Day 2752: Thank You JoAnn and St. Anthony!

"stripe shirt": photo, collage & digital.

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Another story:

I got a hearing aid before I went to France last year. 

Just one ear, as my right ear has permanent nerve loss 

from mumps at age 19. The Rexton is so tiny, less than 3/4 inch. 

It fits completely inside my left ear without showing.

Sunday I took a nap and for some reason, I took it out.

I remember thinking I should go put it in its case, but I didn't.

Monday it wasn't in its case, then I remembered.

I looked everywhere, even took the spread and linens off.

I went to day class and mentioned to a good friend and fellow 

black belt, JoAnn that I was worried that I had lost it.

She immediately said "I will pray to St Anthony, he's wonderful

at finding lost items. He helps me all the time."

St. Anthony

JoAnn Eyre

  

I said "Oh good, I'll pray to him too.

 On Tuesday, Dulce came to help me clean, 

and she looked everywhere, under the bed with a flashlight. 

Everywhere. No luck.

Wednesday night as I was carrying supplies in from the garage

I stepped on something? I looked but it seemed to be a rock?

On closer look, it was my little Rexton. I picked it up and

of course, it didn't work because it had the power since Monday.

I went in and changed the battery, and it worked!

ThankYou JoAnn and St. Anthony! A 3-day miracle.

Just because ...

A smile for Saturday ...

Day 2719: How to be spoiled.

"Mission Inn": photography, altered collage, digital.

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Saturday, Brandon had scheduled to come to my house and help me with my computer cord jungle. I had a big printer, scanner, and speakers from 2006 (which is antique in tech stuff) and need to unplug and re-organize. My office/studio is 12x12x16' and is 

filled with 15x15' of mainly art stuff. The high ceiling helps it look a little better. Brandon hooked up my big cinema display monitor to my laptop. So great to have two screens for detail work.

Brandon's wife Courtney, and daughters Noelle (8) and Nova (6) came along. 
The girls went out to the yard and started cleaning up!

Craig, Nova, Noelle & Jean

Then Craig and Jean, Brandon's parents came 
and started working in the yard.  
Craig and granddaughter, Nova trimmed plants.

Nova and her Grandpa Craig

I had given Nova blue gloves that were too big, she said that's okay.

Noelle

me, Nova and Brandon

Looking into my office from the yard, you'll notice 
Nova visited both groups. She's constant movement.

me & Nova, all family photos by Courtney

 Around 5 pm, we packed up and went to Rock and Brew, Tustin
a new restaurant that people have been raving about. 
They were right, it is good.

I am still overcome with gratitude to these families spoiling me so.

Spending the day with some of my very favorite people 

on the planet, and getting so much needed help. 

Thank you Nomura's, I love you all.

A smile for Monday ...

DAY 2638: Meals in Provence.

The Luberon Valley: photography

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Two weeks in Provence was truly magical.

Part of the magic was not having to think about meals. 

Each day our hosts, David and Liz Atkinson of Les Baccacs

and their two assistants, prepared wonderful local cuisine. 
Each day Liz provided three delicious meals created from recipes and ingredients of Provence. We sipped the local wines, devoured the fresh picked cherries and apricots and indulged in salads and entrees flavored with fresh herbs.  With 400+ photos, I am having trouble sorting the meals, so decided to give you my food photos.

 

 

David drove to a nearby bakery every morning at 7am to pick up fresh, still warm croissants and a variety of breads. Heavenly.

And from the local markets, aged cheeses and more.

And then there were the hand, homemade desserts.

 

Each evening David would introduce the  meal and inform us of our schedule for the following day, providing us with a bit of history and anecdote of the area or village he would transport us to.  There was no need to travel far, the surrounding area is inspiring

A perfect two weeks.

A smile for Thursday ...