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Above – The OB Christmas Tree Friday, a day after we saw all the kids from OB Elementary School walking down Newport with their hand made ornaments. We drove by and they were all lined up to sit on Santa’s lap.

Below – Sparty in the car seat Thursday ready for music class.

What are they up to now? OB lifeguards at the arch practicing more lifeguarding maneuvers.

Oh, and how beautiful is this!!! From the top of the stairs looking south past Garbage Beach and the Coronado Islands. The lump on the horizon to the right of the islands is a huge cruise ship.

Friday night GNO with Boys at our good friends Kim & Dennis’ Escondido home. L-R (back row) Bruce, Me, Kim, Dennis, Vickie, Don. L-R (bottom row) Gail (peeking around the corner), John & Sean (our cook). We hired Sean to fix us a delicious Asian meal.

After dinner and after our wine & ornament exchange that Bruce said took us two hours. We had a lot of fun doing this, but I think the guys were falling asleep …

Photos from up North – Kando at 4 months old, and look at that, he’s already working on his first 100 words!

Kando’s first library story telling. According to Akuch, Alo is in there somewhere too …

Another one of those reasons to reflect on how fortunate we are – Just after the sunset Friday. In the foreground are the Christmas trees lit up across the street. Have I mentioned I don’t ever tire of November sunsets? Oh waitaminit… It’s December!! I love December sunsets!

Bill was moved to the VA Hospice Unit Tuesday. Wednesday and Thursday he was resting comfortably and peacefully but Friday and Saturday he had pain and discomfort. We will see him again today and are hopeful they’ve got his medication squared away so he can rest in peace again. Robb and Akuch are driving down today to see Bill. They’ll only be here a couple days, but it will be good to see them and the kids. A reunion of cousins and enjoying the baby should be fun.

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Green Flash or No Green Flash. That is the Question!

Above – Yesterday the ocean was really clear looking down at No Surf.

Below – another view I never tire of. This photo is cool because of the rays of sun and pelican flying through one of them. 

Looking north from the foot of Hill Street.

Same spot looking toward No Surf, and there really was no surf.

Another shot zoomed in looking north.

Last night was the perfect night for a green flash, or was it? I took a burst of 63 photos from just before the sun disappeared to several seconds afterwards. Here are the before, during and after shots. Looks to me like a yellow flash, and it isn’t even a flash because as you can see it was a yellow burst throughout the entire sun-going-down process. Never a green flash. I have seen a million sunsets like this one, looking closely for a green flash, and have never seen a hint of green. Yellow, yes. Green, no. I therefore believe there is no such thing as a green flash OR I am color blind from looking at the sun too long!

  

I picked Ron, Jen, Maya and Sparty up from the airport this morning so they’re all home safe and sound.

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Lifeguards – Hard at … Play

Above – waiting for that perfect wave.

We often see the lifeguards practicing their life saving maneuvers along Sunset Cliffs (on the ground), but yesterday we were fortunate to see them practicing their “other” skills, which included having some lifeguard fun.

  
  

The three in the photo below swam all the way from near Ladera Street where we saw them later drying off by their car.
  

It was a beautiful day and fun to see them out playing a bit in the surf.

We also checked in on Bill yesterday and still waiting to hear from the doctor regarding test results. He was awake and talking to us in the afternoon. The nurses at the VA Hospital are taking great care of him!

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Maya gets a haircut

Above – the place where Bruce and I met 45 years ago.

Ron stopped by yesterday to change a lightbulb too high for Bruce to handle. What we found out after it got dark … it was the wrong light. Please come back!! 

The hair cut begins with a wash. Looks like she could use a face wash too … haha!

A cut in Engine No 7. I think that’s appropriate!

The final touch – a braid.

Posing.

With a pink ribbon …

Selecting the perfect toy.

Afterwards, Maya convinced us to go to the park so she could play on the monkey bars. She made it across FIVE of the bars. What a strong 3 year old!

  

An opportunity to capture the braid from above.

Back at the house (after having some hot chocolate) Maya and Pappa draw pictures.

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Peace for Paris

Above – Red skies in the morning, sailors take warning (taken from bedroom window early this morning) …

Below – Red skies at night, sailors’ delight (taken from bedroom window last night)…

This must mean rain!

The OBYoga Water Bottle on vacation again (must be nice …). Here, relaxing at Joshua Tree courtesy of my student, Merle who is on an artist retreat.

“Would you look at those crab legs!!!”

Antonino Tarantino says hi to Robb, Akuch and family.

Robb, Akuch & family reciprocate from the floor in their cozy apartment.

Chinese Fire Drill!! (Is that politically incorrect?)

Hey, the light’s not going to get any greener!! hahaha. I guess you had to be there …

In this YouTube video published September 10, 2014, young British Muslims at Active Change Foundation show their solidarity against ISIS and its actions.

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Brotherly Tummy Time

Above – Tummy time.

Below – Brotherly tummy time. They look so peaceful. 

If you live in OB … WATCH OUT!!

Another morning at Sunset Cliffs (Wednesday).

An array of sea birds.

Happy Birthday to Chantz. In his honor …

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November Sunsets

Above – Momma’s  boy. Sparty was happy having lunch at Pizza Nova with Papa Bill and the rest of us yesterday. Most of all I think he was happy to be with his mommy.

There’s nothing like November sunsets!

Below – Saturday night’s sunset (top, from the front porch; bottom, a panorama from the deck upstairs)

Here’s the sunset from last night. I love the clouds in this one.

There’ll be more sunset photos. I never get tired of them. Never.

Dinner Saturday night. The leftovers turned into salmon tacos for dinner last night. Yummmmm.

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Variety

Above – I’ll call this one “Palm Trees”

Bird Rock at the end of Froude Street (our street) at high tide. 

Sunday evening – No, Sparty is not blowing a kiss. He’s working on his best pout. Well done!

Monday morning restorative – Even Bear gets in on the action.

Pay no attention to the lines on the hand … Lady bug. I found this little fellow or “Lady” in the kitchen. Of course, I took him/her outside.

The early morning sun cast a great shadow on this newly opened hibiscus flower – two different angles, same flower.

  

The girls …

Today – Music with Sparty followed by gymnastics and an afternoon with Maya.

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Sunset Cliffs High Tides & Ponies

Above & below – Thursday morning view from the foot of Del Monte.

It wasn’t as gloomy as the day before. Check out how the water is going right up to the bluff. Can you find the seagull?

The following photos were taken over a couple days earlier in the week at different spots.

Bruce took this one. It’s my new favorite. Bear was looking for an escape route.
  

Today’s bonus video – the pony ride.

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Just another day in the life …

Above – Hogan on safari.

Lookie, Bear carried my socks downstairs for me! Eager to go on a walk. This is her guilty look.

Photo worthy …

Our SD Lifeguards practicing to save lives.

I had lunch with Bill yesterday at Atria. This tuna melt from the “anytime menu” was really good. I ate the whole thing.

Yum. German chocolate cake and strawberry ice cream.

More chest openings from the playground … 

We heard from Ron last night from Cabo. They weren’t anticipating any winds there, only some high surf. So no worries.

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