Two men of action sporting their Tallish socks. The unique knitted foot wear the boys have on.

A gift from AMY.

We are standing in front of Dunleith. The tour guide that took this picture talked so much the 30 min tour lasted 2 hrs. We have no way of checking his facts but he was very entertaining.

WHO says it don't get cold in the deep south? Natchez Ms 7 Jan 2010

The Civil War cemetery in Natchez.

One of the many pre Civil War homes in Natchez.

They were untouched because Natchez gave up very early.

This just speaks for itself

Natchez

Sheila and I took a trip to Natchez, MS

Two of Amy's Aunts Cheryl and Su plus Uncle Ricky

Christmas 2009

Next year we hope to have all the little children home!!!

3 of the 5 mac pac kids made it home this Christmas Martin (with the facial hair), Emily, and Jonah

Birthday

I was very happy on my 51st birthday

Behind the Apartment

My shift was cut today - so Doug and I went to the Getty Museum in LA (it's free on Saturday's after 5). To kill a little time we wondered around the park a few blocks from our apartment before we left - how pretty is this view? It's Downtown Riverside behind him in the distance, snuggled up against Mt. Rubidoux.


(Doug was super excited about the Getty, my amazement with the mountains, and the HI AMY obsession)

Christmas, One Last Time!

Christmas has been so weird this year anyway, I figured we should go whole hog and live it up. Christmas isn't over until the Epiphany anyway, right? So we went to Disneyland for one last day of Christmas joy.

I love how festive Main Street is:

It's a Small World Holiday



Esmeralda is like my own personal Mother at Disneyland - she's always telling me to finish what I start, not to be discouraged, that things will work our. It's funny. My fortune today was:

You are indeed a most fortunate person. While you think your life has
been hard and you have struggled with poverty, you have been fitting yourself
for the great change that will come when five rainbows have spanned the
heavens. Not only yourself, but four of your relatives will be benefitted
by your good fortune. It will not only be in money but also in social
position and influence. You will also meet one who will love you, but will
be prevented for a time from marriage. Be patient. In time the
obstacle will be removed, the union will take place and happiness will be yours
for a time. This happiness will continue as long as you are true to your
marriage vows, and are kind to those around you. Your lucky stone is
onyx.

One of your lucky numbers is 14.

So....it's not exact, but she's a busy woman. It's not too bad.

Minnie! in Christmas gear! I was thrilled!

I really wanted to get a picture with her - she's so tiny.

Happy New Years!

Another quiet day at home - woke up, had coffee and opened my awesome LaTran gift - a book The Complete National Parks!

We then watched the Rose Parade. We had talked briefly about going see it - but you have to get there almost the night before to get a spot.


I cooked cabbage and blackeyes! Doug placated me and had a few bites of each.