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squirrely

my mom's friend took this on a trip recently...absolutely no photoshop!
LMAO

museum days

found out a couple of months ago that the local libraries have free passes to some museums in the area...my branch allows you to take advantage of 2 passes per month (each pass admits up to 4 people!) and i think this is a wonderfully generous way to help people visit great places at no cost...i have to admit, i felt a bit guilty using the free pass but i figure i can pay when i have a j-o-b! ;)

it's called the culture pass program...here is a link to more info, and if you scroll to the bottom you will see ongoing free days at some other museums!

happy learning!

unique brittle

found this in a magazine and thought it sounded interesting....morning glory confections in los angeles...can order direct or find in stores in southern california via their website...might make a really unique gift or even just a different sweet treat for you...would love to know if you try it!

some of the artisan brittles:
chai tea & cashew
cocoa nib, coffee bean & pecan
fleur de sel & peanut
indian curry & pistachio
new mexico chile & pumpkin seed
thai curry & peanut

tonic etc

found some cool stuff while attempting to come out of pre-tirement...

• the novo foundation = wonderful mission and inspiring

• tonic (by the novo foundation) = so glad that news like this is out there...was fun to read other people's answers and to answer the question they post in the upper right (when i answered, the question was "what are you hopeful for?")

• watched a full episode of expedition great white on hulu and there are more to come starting june 6 = unbelievable and watched with a dropped jaw...and of course it helped that my boyfriend paul walker was in the episode ;)
  

in the womb

per m&j's recommendation, received "in the womb" via netflix...it's an incredible national geographic special from egg/sperm to birth and includes all kinds of crazy facts that i bet you don't know, even if you are already a mom or dad!
for example, the philtrum is the indentation between our nose and our mouth and is basically our 'seam'...where our two sides converge during our development. (now how many of you already knew that?????!!!!!)

fun, fun, fun

busy, busy, fun, fun weekend

awesome salads, pizza and prices for happy hour to have fun and celebrate...l moving back and j getting a house, and just because!!!...then on to a favorite old bar and live, old school music with a twist (j's brother playing bass) plus some old school dancing and a 5'x5' connect four game on wheels...the colorful lights, outdoor setting, trees, mexico feel and friends always make for a great night at dos...kept going and hit the dogg then on to late night snacks and crashing at a&b's...woo hoo and welcome back, l!!!!!!!!!!!

j's bridal shower and bach party...brought some fruit salsa to beautiful shower at e's crazy cool casa and had lots of laughs with j's friends...great old pics displayed of j and friends...cute cupcakes, creative gifts, jokes and some tears...so much fun seeing everyone...later on some pin the weenie and more laughs in the biggest suite i have ever seen in my life, plus karaoke and bars for the rest of them! now on to doing j's wedding invitations...

m's baby shower...brought more fruit salsa and cake and helped a&b decorate and set up...la brought amazing food (which there was plenty of!) including homemade pasta salad/potato salad/coleslaw/meatballs/special shrimp and cocktail sauce, plus chicken salad, veggies, fruit and more! a really calm afternoon and warmth from friends and family in wishing m the best in her adventure as a mom...