Yep - We Broke Up!

What would Dr. Phil do?

Knock some sense into him!!!!

The day that I thought would never happen happened! My best friend/Boyfriend and I decided to call it quits. As my friend Tana says we are like Will & Grace - except he's not gay! I did tell him that I would tell everyone he was but, he's not. It would be nice if we had a big huge knock out dramatic fight but, that is so not us. In fact we never fought.

Four years and a lot of jewelry later we are through. How am I going to move on?.... Every picture in my file involves the many trips we took! We had so many great times. Watching Barry Bonds break records for his B-day right behind home plate, watching Dr. Phil play tennis at my complex that I lived in, Carmel, Pebble Beach, Texas, Utah, Aspen oh yeah we just drove through there! We will always be best friends. At our age this is pathetic. JR broke my heart!!! I know he will read this & feel really bad. Just not bad enough to marry me!

Inauguration Hoopla!

Me at the actual Inauguration! I couldn't feel my feet from 6am - 6pm!By the way JLo only lasted 15 min. in the cold! She walked right by me and was back 15 min later - going back to her car!

Well, January was such an exciting month! I was offered an amazing opportunity to go to the inauguration of Pres. Obama. It all started with my favorite nanny Shirley getting ill! Someone had to replace her - in 14 years of a no traveling policy instilled in ALL my contracts - I decided that for my favorite clients I would go! And they treated me VERY WELL!

So, most people would think the highlight would be the Inauguration.......ummmm no. The best part was upon our arrival at the Ritz we get in the elevator and B. says shut the door...Me: No - It's Larry King!!!!!! I LOVE HIM!!! I watch him every night or catch him on XM! So, I see him almost every day & I got to talk to him! He was in the suite next to ours! We ended up having an amazing trip with lots of historical moments.
President Bushs Helicopter

The most amazing part & highly touching moment was when Pres. Bush & Laura left and got in the helicopter. It was a moment of not only seeing the transfer of power but feeling it. I was surprised at how few people were there. Maybe a dozen people waited at the center of the back of the Capitol Building. I felt honoured to be among the few that appreciated him as our President.

Loved Miley & Billy Ray, Jonas Bros., Usher All of them!

Other highlights were the Kids concert.......LOVED IT!!! The Presidential Parade....my seat was about 12-15 seats away from Obamas Booth! I met so many amazing people......ummmm I probably shouldn't say this but I was pretty much one of the few white girls around! So, I made alot of "inaugural friends" - it was the best! Of course you can't tell any of them that you didn't vote for him. I think he has alot to offer and hope he can do what he says.

That UGLY Dog!

I would like to start by saying I don't have rivalry issues with my Mothers pets/children. But, this is what happened! My Mother decides to get a mini shitzu at Christmas. She has never been happier and calls for advice on crate training, schedules etc........ She keeps telling me how cute the puppy is and can I help her find a "real" girl name. You know something like Sasha, Emma, or Ashley. She picked "Jingels." Yeah.....it's really Jing..... a real "girl" name if I've ever heard one. Did I mention she even thinks her poo poo is cute - she calls them tootsies - as in mini tootsie rolls.

So, I go to my sweet Mothers home the day after Christmas to take her out to lunch. I take her to one of her favorite mexican places that is fabulous. My mom has awesome taste in good food! She loves Thai - I love Thai. She loves Mexican - I love Mexican. Spicy!!!! Just a little note my mom loves pictures - ask anyone you can't get out of the house without a photo session.
While we are eating this fabulous food she says "Now, before you leave I want to get a picture of the two of us." I'm okay with this so I'm like sure...whatever. She says this like 3 times and I'm thinking "I don't really look my best today I should put on some of my favorite Christian Dior sparkly lip gloss that I keep in my car."

We get home and she says she would like to put on some lipstick. So, I brush my hair & put on the Dior lip gloss and go to get Cocoa my cat that lives with my Mother as her favorite child. Because, Cocoa is in every picture with me. That's when the unthinkable happened.............She walks out with THAT UGLY DOG!!!!

She not only announces that she's ready for her picture but "the two of them are ready!" In my head it still has not clearly clicked that she doesn't want a picture with me. Then she graciously asked me if I would like my picture with her puppy. I'd rather have a picture of her tootsie!

Thanksgiving in Tiburon

Winston running from the waves!

My Favorite Pumpkin

After a mega move Jim and I barely recovered in time for Thanksgiving! Thank goodness Jim came and helped me move. First we moved everything from CA to Central Point - LOVE the missionaries on both ends! - and then a few days later we went up to Bend and spent a night with Mark, Cindy, Ashley, Anthony & Alex! I wish I had my camera with me they are soooo beautiful! Jim & I got all my stuff out of storage the next day. Before we left we went and saw my brother Josh who was airlifted to the hospital in Bend after being in a horrible accident.

NO - This is my favorite pumpkin! With dimples like these Mark was always the center of attention!

Leave it to Mark - the nurse gave us specific instructions to let him rest & let the drugs kick in - all of us leave the room - except Mark who proceeds to tell golfing jokes for his own amusement! Gotta love him! JR & Winston - Forget me these two are in love!

We got the truck unloaded and went back to Tiburon for Thanksgiving and some relaxation!
Winston is always so happy to see JR! Sometimes when he's in my car I call JR and Winston looks around for him.....it's so funny.....Love Bose speakers!

My Favorite Pictures of JR

Glued to the TV!

Wow! What a week in the news! I have been fascinated with everything that is going on. I didn't vote for Obama because he doesn't have much experience. But, I think it's a very exciting time for the country. The people are excited and that's what I love. Last night I got my camera out to play digital scavenger hunt with the twins. To my surprise my sweet niece Brynnly had taken about 100 pictures of not so flattering pictures - the back of her moms head, the back of grandmas head, my side profile(double chin - will start working out again!) and her sweet smiling face! I wonder what she was thinking when she was snapping away. She is so precious. WooHoo - I got the townhouse. My sweet boyfriend JR will be flying up from Scottsdale in the next week or two to move me. He is my best friend for sure. My next post will be all about how sweet and strong he is. Especially since he will be moving major furniture from two locations! Love you baby!

Central Point Oregon Trip

I made a mini road trip up to Oregon this weekend. I've decided to return to Oregon and start commuting back and forth to the bay area. Sounds crazy but I think it's the best thing for me. On my way there I realized how much I missed the drive! It is so beautiful and it just feels like home when you see Mt. Shasta. I think I found a townhouse in Central Point. I hope it works out. My friend Tana and I had dinner together and talked for hours! It had been such a long time. She will be reading this post tonight so this is what I learned - We still love CHOCOLATE, our blogs both start with "Simply", we carry around the same pens, we both LOVE Prison Break and 24. Pretty much nothing has changed in the last couple of years! I am so sorry we ever lost touch!