SUNSHINE!

Today is beautiful, sunny and warm!  FINALLY!  CA has had a long, wet, cold winter and it's so wonderful to see and FEEL the sun!  It's 78 degrees in Kearny Mesa and we're enjoying a "sit" on the patio!

I think I'll read a book!  Now where did I put it?

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HAPPY NEW YEAR everyone!

New Year's Eve was especially nice this year.  We were invited by the Edwards of Mt. Pleasant, SC to join them at their home for their annual party. The guests included Nana Corsaut of San Diego, CA,  the Glaziers of Folly Beach, SC, the Edwards of Winston, NC (Jonathan's parents), several neighbors, and interns and their wives from MUSC hospital who work with Dr. Steve and Dr. Jonathan.  What a lovely group of people.

The wine, drinks and food were awesome.   Foie Gras, Lamb Chops, and scrumptious appetizers were served with the best bubbly to bring in the New Year! 

We toasted to the New Year of health and happiness, Twenty-Eleven!

Appetizers included;

Proscuitto and Chevre Cheese wrapped Figs with Fresh Mint 

Salmon with Dill, Capers and Lemon Wedges

"Melt in your Mouth"  Foie Gras' 

Chevre & Chive and Cream Cheese & Mint Stuffed Dates

"Romeo & Juliet" - Guava Paste topped Buffalo Mozarella

A Brazilian appetizer from Joel & Heather

Fruit Pound Cake with Black Cherry Compote

The next generation helped us bring in the New Year!

Nicholas Edwards, Nicholas Glazier, Girlie Glazier and Alex Edwards.

HAPPY NEW YEAR  2011

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Taiko Drums

ABC News 4 came to school to interview the 

class and played video on air of Deb and other 

members in class playing their drums.

Deb in first chair getting ready to beat her drum.

Taiko group getting a lesson from the instructor.

Deb loves her Taiko Drums class.  I went to one of her classes when I was in SC for Halloween.  LOUD...LOUD...LOUD!  My ears are still ringing!  She loves to beat her drum!!!

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TURKEY DAY

Happy Thanksgiving to all!  This has been a trying year for everyone, the economy crunch has been difficult.  All in all, we still have a lot to be thankful for, good health especially.  Mom and Dad are holding their own, both turned 91 years of age this year.

We are definitely thankful for a loving family;  the Deb & Steve Glazier's in SC, the John & Katie Corsaut's in MD, Robert and I in CA, and my brothers and their families in CA and IL.

On Thanksgiving Eve, my son Robert was sick...just a minor sore throat and cold.  By the next day he wasn't up to a family celebration so we stayed home and I made some homemade chicken vegetable soup.  It was warm and yummy and comforting.  We're so sorry we couldn't share the day with family, but Robert needed to get a lot of rest to get better.  So on Friday I roasted a small turkey for the two of us and we celebrated together.  Turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, green bean casserole, corn bread muffins, whole cranberry sauce and fruit cocktail salad!  It was delicious! 

I hope everyone had a great day.  We're thankful for the upcoming new year and new beginnings.  We pray for health and prosperity and well-being.  God bless us all.

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Tis the SEASON!

......to be Jolly!  Fa La La La La, La La La La!

Time to kick off the holidays...I love Christmas and it's never too soon to begin the celebration!  
I made a couple of Jib Jab holiday videos using my grandchildren for subjects!   ENJOY!

"Jingle Bells Girlie"  (link to watch video)

"Little St. Nick"  (link to watch video)

Happy Ho, Ho, Ho....Santa Claus is Coming To Town!
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