MY LIFE FROM LAKE ALMANOR AND BEYOND

This is Richard, when he was 45 or so. 15 years ago today he left this earth at age 65. Wonder how he is doing and when I will join him. ...

Black Friday was no shopping day for me.  Instead I cleaned up the kitchen a little, slept a lot, and caugtht up on TV shows.  I had recorde...

Tuesday night we had to change plans to meet everyone at Tahoe because of some  Melissa car problems.  So I quickly took my Christmas tu...

As I prepared for Thanksgiving I was remembering some from my past.  The second year of our marriage and when Johnny was about three months ...

Today I was headed into my office when the telephone rang.  Since I don't keep a phone in my office anymore I did a quick turn, tripped ...

I have finally found the perfect way to exercise.  Yes, it is dancing but so much easier since I discovered Paul Anka Radio brings music fro...

Maria and Johnny having a wonderful Yosemite Birthday Weekend.  Happy Birthday to Maria on November 15th! On facebook on the 15th M...

I think the wallhanging and pillow covers fronm Singapore are such a reat addition to my Christmas. Meagan and I had such fun shopp...

Yesterday I created several radio stations on Pandora and then Mitch and Cara created several while they were here.   I am so amazed at all ...

Yesterday while finishing a hat for Mitch (didn't get the picture) and a second one for Mike (one that was large enough to cover h...

Mike brought home a pizza and I baked a cake and Mitch and Cara came up to celebrate Mitch's 21st birthday tomorrow November 13...

These take more time than they are worth, but kind of cute, though does anyone wear aprons any more?  These are for girls. Anyway finally...

Two nights ago I started listening to 'HEARTWOOD' the final published book of Belva Plain.  Since Belva Plain died in October of 201...

I love getting all the Christmas decorations out because everything has a memory.  There is the wall hanging I made when we lived in Pacifi...

Interesting comment made by a Judge in "Harry's Law" tonight.  She said, "I find life and law often depend on which Judge...

For a little girl, I think. Today I made a real "find" in my trove of material.  It is a knitted tubular cashmere which made...

Tonight on Roku I am listening to Pandora Radio, a new station for me called the Chris Botti station.  Wow, it is wonderful.  I always thoug...

This is Kathy Anderson Bishop who is my brother Richard (and Mary's) daughter. Her husband is Myron and they were both raised in my h...

All this congestion I have had has been good for one thing.  It has kept me indoors near the fire, watching Roku and knitting. I just fin...

The multicolored yarn was intended for a vest years ago.  It makesa lovely scarf with the fuzzy...

My goal this year is to use all the yarn in my yarn box. Then I have to gift out everything I make. Lucky family, ha.

This is the Steve Thayne family having a traditional Halloween Party.  Steve is the oldest son of my sister Jeanne.  Ryan Thayne is in fr...

Latest documentary I just enjoyed is "Steve Jobs, One Last Thing:"--what an amazing man, always searching for a better way, alway...

It is 5 P M on Thursday and the snow started 30 minutes ago. Hope it all melts tomorrow... Although it's very nice to sit by th...

OK, the Fall Leaf Candle Holder project is completed. Far from perfect but kind of country looking. Melissa gave me the idea. Bandido and...

My sister Marilyn and husband Arky's son Bob Smith and wife Dayna. Bob and Dayna with children Ben and Mackenzie Smith and Case...

Jacob on the right. Kelsi on the left. Jimmy carving a pumpkin.  Kelsi in the rear. James and Camber on the left. Whe...

Foul!  Ump and Player being Cozy!!

Kristi and Brynn Ryan, Brynn and Kate So cute!

Sage and Raina (or is it Raina and Sage?) dressed up as Dorothy.

I think Keira is wondering why they are all dressed up as animals.