Wineries ... what a business! Science to grow, culivate, produce ..... and Math = how much of this and that! Calculate this and that! Whew ...and English = advertising, sharing information, getting information out etc. I was totally impressed and fascinated too. It always amazes me those rows of lines ... and just the pure beauty and enjoyment of it too. Not to mention ... you enjoy what you like, and there is so much to select from. 
Play ball ... AT & T Park in San Fran! Darlin' D and I have never been here so this was a FIRST! And what a difference in person than on TV. The Sox played well ... but no victory! injured players too. It was cold ~~ YOU will never ever ever hear my say this .. however, the wind, the moisture from the ocean made it chilly!! I've never seen wine sold at a ballpark ... and it was plain GREAT FUN!! tomorrow I'll share more of our adventure to Napa Valley ~ what a place!!
How to get to Napa Valley?!! Let's say I may NOT know what to pair with what foods ... perfect wine opener ... or I know a wine from Chile or California or France ... but I love an adventure and that's what wine is to me ... and enjoying it with friends ~ of which I do know how to pick and have fun with!! enjoy, m
okay, the balloon bouquet was a total surprise ... and so enjoyable. I delivered the first bouquet to darlin' D at work ~ he is so totally comfortable with his masculinity!! I thought they looked like nectarines ... then when we arrived at Vintage Press (a very posh eatery here in Visalia) this bouquet was for me from him! They look the same yet his was more ooo-la-la!! I guess we think a like sometimes!! we celebrated 27 years ... came home to the most gorgeous evening outside with a cool breeze. 
happy 27th anniversary to us! Yep! Thinking of all the special times we've shared, and how much 'richer' we are because of each other ... doing LIFE together ~ TODAY ... is a great day to tell the world having you is the best thing that could have ever have happened to me!! I Cor. 13 .... love never fails!
from my garden ..... grows ... LETTUCE!! we had a great salad and one green pepper was ready to 'harvest' also!! keep growin' please!!
Wow ... LQQK at this beauty! dear friend, Gail, brought it by in a cutie of a gift bag ~ to lift my spirits! What woman doesn't love a new teacup?!! It's black and these are rare ... MARCO stamped on the bottom. Oh how my heart sang a happy tune! Thank you sweet Gail!! tea anyone?
This darlin' woman is a gardner! I was invited to visit her lovely yard. The first photo is of course of Martha telling us about the yard, the second photo is a mexican bird O' paradise (came from Arizona), then roses and so many more lovelies! What stories we all have to tell. She shared with us (shirley & me) the story behind her china. Her husband worked for the Pasadena PD in the early 60's and stopped a robbery at a furniture store. The owner was so grateful that he said his wife could come pick out a set of 8 china. It's made in California USA and for the life of me can't think of the brand ~ I should have wrote it down. FLINTRIDGE CHINA (I had to google it!) Look at the colors, look at the design. As women we are all colorful, full of stories ~~ I vote we share our lives!! Invest in relationships!! xoxo, m
I want you to see the green pepper. It came from my garden! yep!! so I cut it up and put it in my omelet for breakfast this AM. What joy! Then I decided to cut my ripe avocado and use some of the lemon juice from these 2 gorgeous yellow things (thank you dear neighbor Deborah!) and make up some gaucomole for later tonight. Such random things ... but one does randomness in her enivornment!! have a great day ~ oh and go VOTE!! California needs the support and change.
okay, I will admit ... I enjoy decorating. Everything, anything, anyone's and all the time. I decided just to 'decorate' the outdoor shed. What do ya think? Used the cricut machine o' course ... and just did the numbers of the house and added the 1/2 for fun! Hey, by the way ~ Kelley M. at Among Friendz in Visalia is having a huge big really big sale ... 40% off everything. Go check it out!!
FIRST, and foremost ~ chocO'late must be involved and shared ... we'll have 3 forks please! Second ... smart women, funny women, inspiring women and women of all ages! issues hashed out, laughter always, sometimes tears, always praying for ... and ta-da = life lived!! thank YOU ladies
