Day 2682: A tradition with an upgrade.

Joseph: photo, junk mail collage & digital

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WonderWoman & I have had a tradition for Black Friday for years. 

It started years ago when the grandhunks were old enough 

to go with their Dad, Superman, to the LA Aunto Show.

We went early am to Fashion Island to shop, eat and play.

This year we improved on the tradition by adding C & C.

Friends for 40 years, we are a good group.

Carole picked me up at 7:30, as Cheryl picked up WW.

We met at Fashion Island before 8 am when the stores opened.

 

It had rained all night but stopped around 7 am.

Our first stop was Anthropology, where I shot samples ...

 

 ... of what I saw, for your shopping guide.

After, picture time in from of the amazing tree.

We visited a variety of stores and shops, 30%, 40% and 50% off!

Purchases were made, the evidential bags were spirited to the car.

We walked a lot, then took a tea & croissant break. 

 

WW shot this, she said I looked funny with all my crumbs.

WW had made reservations last week at R&D for 11:30.

 

There was a little more shopping & laughing, 

then someone suggested we go to nearby ...

Where they really decorate for the holidays.

They had strolling carollers ...

Rogers Gardens has room & room & rooms of holiday 

decorations but we spent our time with the beautiful plants.

 It was a lovely Black Friday. 

No pushing or shoving, a little hugging now and then. 

Small, doable crowds that got bigger as we left. A great day! 

Thank you, Cheryl and WW for another special day.

A smile for Saturday ...

Day 2680: So much to be thankful for.

"Blessed Rain"; photography

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Two days, three grocery stores before I found the last 3 cans ...

at $3.99. Last year they were $4.98. 

Outrageous but unavoidable.

I went to buy 8 cans, but 3 was it. 

 

 

I told WonderWoman my plight, and she found 5 cans on sale!  

 

So I have all I need for my holiday baking.

We call it Peach Crap, a terrible name for such a good dessert.

I will take it out of the oven, and be ready to take to 

Thanksgiving dinner Thursday with the Superheroes.

 

 

So much to be thankful for.

 

 

 

The Story of Peach Crap.

Years & years ago I was complaining to WW's Dad ...

that I had to make ""peach crap" to take to an event.

The very young WW overheard & said ...

"peach crap? What's peach crap?"

I tried to correct my error, but the name stuck!

If the term offends you, I do apologize.

The Grandhunks love it & friends all use that name.

And now you know the story. TMI?

2GN2S

in their recent magazine featured...

The lighting of the Bay

Kick off the season at Newport Dunes with train rides, crafts, a tree lot, and live entertainment before Santa flips the switch to light more than 50-holiday trees and decorations.

A smile for Thursday ...

Day 2310: ... your best Thanksgiving ever, so far.

Grace: collage, photo & digital.

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I am so blessed & thankful for family, friends 

& also for you & your patience with this silly blog.

I appreciate you & wish you ...

your best Thanksgiving ever, so far.

                    

It's true.

So many & so much to be thankful for.

Below are just some of the people who bless,

or have blessed my life.

             Did you find you?It's an eye test, of sorts!

The above was made a few years ago ... 

so I realize that even though additions are in order,

 I have run out of time to update.

Wishing you all a wonderful Thanksgiving today ...

with blessings & loved ones galore.

For FB Throwback Thursday ...

1945: age 4 & I was not responsible for the outfit!

70 degrees, Clouds, Santa Ana, CA.

A smile for Thursday ...