Yearly Archives: 2009

Cafe Piccolo With Tina Cortez

Posted on Wednesday, December 2, 2009 by Paul

Tina Cortez was Sue’s best friend in Elementary  School and they just reconnected at the 40th High School reunion.  It was time to get together so we did.  We joined Tina for dinner at Cafe Piccolo in Long Beach!  What … Continue reading →

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Christmas In Ireland At CPAA

Posted on Tuesday, December 1, 2009 by Paul

We are off to the local playhouse, Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts.  In this Celtic holiday celebration, the acclaimed ensemble Danú and a choir pay homage to early Irish heritage and customs in a presentation of traditional music and … Continue reading →

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Great Movie – The Blind Side

Posted on Tuesday, December 1, 2009 by Paul

A homeless black teenager, Michael Oher (Quinton Aaron) has drifted in and out of the school system for years. Then Leigh Anne Tuohy (Sandra Bullock) and her husband, Sean (Tim McGraw), take him in, transforming Michael’s life and theirs. Carri … Continue reading →

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Rest And Relaxation Required On Sunday… Sort Of

Posted on Sunday, November 29, 2009 by Paul

We got up and headed for church and Jeanette was already there.  We decoded to go to Stats after church and then go home for some leftover Thanksgiving goodies.  We then decided to go to Roger’s Gardens and we picked … Continue reading →

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We Decorated All Day Saturday

Posted on Saturday, November 28, 2009 by Paul

We started early with the tree and remaining spots in the house.  We “finished” about 5:30 so we called Vicky & Del to see if they wanted to go out and we made it a five-some!  After dinner we watched … Continue reading →

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Christmas Decorating 2009

Posted on Friday, November 27, 2009 by Paul

It begins! The three day decorating process starting out with rolling Christmas from Dave’s home to ours!  He has storage area and we take advantage of it!  Pete is in Iraq which puts a crimp in our normal plans but … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving 2009 Was Special

Posted on Friday, November 27, 2009 by Paul

We had Jeanette, Joseph, and Connor along with Robin, Bob and Nick.  We also had Carri and Dave to make it special!  Please join us!

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Jeanette’s Birthday Was Spent Tasting Wine!

Posted on Wednesday, November 25, 2009 by Paul

Temecula here we come! We spent the day tasting wine and dining in the open air celebrating Jeanette’s ##st birthday.  The weather was fantastic and the company just doesn’t get better! Please join us!

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Winter Wonderettes

Posted on Tuesday, November 24, 2009 by Paul

The Wonderettes are back! Set six months after the end of The Marvelous Wonderettes, this seasonal sequel finds the girls returning to their hometown for a Holiday celebration with their family and friends, complete with great Wonderette renditions of ‘60s … Continue reading →

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We Went Gathering

Posted on Monday, November 23, 2009 by Paul

So what is gathering you ask! It is going to the various markets to get the goodies for Thanksgiving. We love Bristol Farms so we get the fruit, veggies, and turkey there and to Ralph’s for the standard supplies needed … Continue reading →

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