Monthly Archives: October 2018

Do I open the gate, or do I pass?

Above – Here’s Alo’s first school picture (Pre-Kindergarten). As Bruce said “He looks all growed up.” At only 5 years old, he looks like he’s 10 and he’s beaming with pride.


Here are the finished bird houses Maya and Sparty painted.


Although I missed Alo’s birthday party, here are some photos Robb sent me. He held the party at a nearby park with a swimming pool. Robb said he spent almost the entire time in the pool with the kids.


These photos were taken several months ago at the tide pools below Cabrillo National Monument. It was a beautiful day and the kids had a blast.


Making ghee. It boils until the milk solids float to the top, then they get strained out so the ghee is clear. It takes a couple hours but well worth the wait.


Happiness at Amma and Pappa’s.


Here’s what happens when you read the kids a book about yoga poses.


Maya really likes chalking up her hands …

Maya on the beam with Sparty in the background.


Throwback. I remember when … (yikes!)


These two love each other.


These two are pretty fond of each other too …


One of the best things about being retired is taking the time to smell the roses, or in this case to marvel about and enjoy beautiful flowers, some in our yard and others I see while out walking.


The question is “Do I open the gate, or do I pass?”

That sucker was big and as you can see from the first picture, it was hairy too. Or should I say it IS hairy. Of course I didn’t kill it. Nor did I open the gate. LOL!! I went around …


Blogged on Amma’s iPhone and iMac with LOVE!

“It looks like nature outside.”

Above – Hodad’s!


Below – Kando & Alo’s first day of school.


Maya & Sparty Art at Amma & Pappa’s

Bird house art.

Sidewalk art.


Cute hairdo.


The last of our babies that flew away a while back.


Me and my girl at our lookout point …


Sparty and Hogan.


Sue and Monette enjoying their cruise from Vancouver to San Diego.


Robb sent me these photos of the otters in the creek along one of the many bike paths near his house. Pretty cool!

Here are a couple bigger otters riding the new bikes they got for their birthdays …

Alo’s riding without training wheels now.


Back at Tilden Park where you can feed the farm animals. This is always a fun place to visit.


Robb hanging out on the porch of the Airbnb I rented last time I came to the Bay Area.

I had the privilege of going with Robb to pick the boys up from school.

Then we went for sushi for dinner.


Maya and Sparty snorkeling at Kellogg’s Beach …


I’m visiting Robb and the boys this weekend. I asked Alo what I should call this blog post. I showed him all the pictures and he came up with “It looks like nature outside.” I think that’s appropriate, don’t you?

Blogged on Amma’s MacBook from Walnut Creek with LOVE!