This weekend was my weekend with the twins, but Joe was returning to UCLA after a short break between quarters. He had visited a friend in San Fransisco.He and Eileen stopped by Sunday for dinner and one more celebration of the twins birthday, since he had missed the others.We had lasagna (mom's recipe from years past) that I resurrected and had made the...

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Thought that voting was over? We had the big election in November, right? In California, we just can't get enough of voting! March 3rd, another vote. March 24th, another vote! Next vote? May 19th! Don't get me wrong, I'm all for democracy, but when will it end?!? ...

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It started with all the cards coming in. Wonderful, lovely, and sometimes funny cards. Thank you all!What was I going to do with my day? I gave myself a spa day. Long hot shower, extra conditioning, mani-pedi treatments. . . the works! (Tip: A pedicure can't be rushed if shoes are in the plan for the evening!)Terry came home early with flowers and...

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I slammed my ring finger in the closet door this morning. What a clutz!I put ice on it, kept it elevated. . . it still hurts so much!At least it isn't a finger on my right hand.I have things to do, like. . .Taxes!Paperwork everywhere, I lose hours!Anyone else wait till the month before they are due to get started!?! ...

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We are experiencing springtime in LA! Now with the time change done, the season has taken notice!The green leaves are sprouting on my hydrangea, a later bloomer, but encouraging none the less. Lavender in the background is flowering near the front door. Some transplanted bright red leaf has taken off and has become quite the showy plant near the sidewalk drawing comments from...

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Last week I went in for a shift at work that just stays with me.I was "resource nurse". This is a newly created and temporary position if 2 or 3 brand new nurses are on shift. This helps lighten the load of the charge nurse who used to fill this function. I would be back up for the 3 new nurses just off...

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The twins new blinds went up last week and I got to see them this weekend.They love them! Their windows looks so much better now. Their living room has so much light coming in now.Just beautiful! Nice going, ladies! ...

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