Monthly Archives: February 2014

Watch out for that Bear!!!

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It was a drizzly (not grizzly…) at the Zoo yesterday. Maya, the toddler in the bubble …

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We saw the big parrot.

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… and the Komono Dragon!

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(it was looking hungry!)

Riding a tortoise.

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And Amma, too.

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Checking out the Iguana.

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I’ve got a few more I’ll post in the next few days. I’m sitting at the airport now waiting for my flight to SF for a 7-day Teachers’ Intensive with Manouso Manos. I’m meeting my friend, Lynn, in SF. Her flight from Asheville, NC arrives about 45 minutes after mine. I haven’t seen her in a couple months, so it should be fun.

Bruce, have fun with the little ones, and enjoy Alo this afternoon for me. Take lots of pictures so I can share with everyone.

Oh! & enjoy the rain!! It’s supposed to rain in SF too, but the weather report said So Cal is supposed to get the most of it. Drive safely everyone.

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Score!!

Last week while sitting at the island in the kitchen, I glanced up at the window & saw a huge fountain of water shooting up in the air at the foot of Santa Cruz. It was so spectacular I had to run upstairs, get the “good camera,” switch to the telescopic lens and take pictures (hence, the Score!). The one posted below was the best photo.

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The water continued spouting up at this magnitude for at least 15 minutes. So much for the drought!!

The big news today is the rain we’re supposed to be getting. I hope it doesn’t affect my trip to SF tomorrow morning.

This morning – planning a short trip to the Zoo in the rain with little Maya, then lunch with Bill – Nati’s @ 11:30.

Joanne, this one’s for you. Jen, in her own words “in my finest hour” …

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Baddha Konasana

(Baddha = bound; Kona = angle; asana = pose) That’s the “asana” Alo is assuming above. It seems to be his favorite yoga pose. I’ve captured him practicing it before…

And below, a little nap with his friends after playing hard with Amma!

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Meanwhile… Maya helps her Uncle Nino with the taping job in the new office.

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20140225-075950.jpgNino mixes the mud, while Maya applies it. That’s teamwork!

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Bill, Buddy, Alo, Maya (what else is there?)

We paid a visit to Bill today to return a chair Bruce fixed for him. Above, he’s snuggling with his bestie, Buddy.

Alo was dishing out smiles right and left on Friday.

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And that little Maya the Monkey …

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You know, I always worried when I was younger and had kids that I’d have a girl because I was such a tomboy. But, in my mind, I got lucky and had two boys. Now I couldn’t be happier to have a granddaughter… one who appears to maybe have some of those same tomboy traits!!! Oh the fun we could have!! Think about it… She likes to climb, play in dirt, help with the construction, and run around, AND she’s bossy!! I wonder if she likes to eat potato bugs???

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Alo / Amma Time

Alo and I had great fun yesterday. He likes sitting in Amma’s spot on the couch like a big boy.

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He and Ernie are good friends.


Alo really likes to be in charge of the remote control. To see him in action, you’ll have to click on this YouTube link:

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Bruce & Alo with some Maya selfies

I came home yesterday to put on a pair of jeans to head off to work and found Bruce & Alo enjoying some playtime.

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And Annie, too (they like each other).

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Alo doesn’t last very long in tummy time.

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Sunday after the Zoo, Maya mixes having yogurt with taking selfies.

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She’s quite the expert at silliness.

Sorry I missed yesterday. We had a huge closing at work and my assistance was needed.

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More Zoo – the playground

If you haven’t been to the Zoo lately, there are a lot of small areas where kids can play and climb on things. Maya insisted we stop here so she could burn up some of her energy.

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That’s one little bundle of joyful energy!!!

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Alo at the park – Special Monday Evening Edition

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The picture above is an animation Robb sent me. Click on it and another window will open where you’ll see the animation. It’s pretty cool. I’ll need to learn how he did that. Robb’s a lot better with this stuff than I am.

Below are some stills. This boy’s going to be crawling soon!
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