tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91527373713411391212011-07-07T18:28:27.984-07:00living everyday to its fullestDebbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18170698505139801257noreply@blogger.comBlogger141100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9152737371341139121.post-13187622100906527932009-05-14T08:25:00.000-07:002009-05-28T07:17:31.838-07:00<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335703525187136930" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_mJ9C4d-Breo/Sgw6Fh2ULaI/AAAAAAAAAOg/xPnIA1CKv9w/s400/DSC02734.JPG" border="0" /> <div><div><div><div><div><div><div>On Mother's Day, Sam came over to cook dinner for me!<br /></div><div></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335716753982647122" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 301px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_mJ9C4d-Breo/SgxGHi88a1I/AAAAAAAAAQQ/ffStSluFWso/s400/DSC02736.2.jpg" border="0" /> <div>I stayed out of the kitchen and let her work her magic!<br /><br /></div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335702950658221122" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_mJ9C4d-Breo/Sgw5kFj8pEI/AAAAAAAAAOI/YLYQ0Zp-Qqc/s400/DSC02738.JPG" border="0" /></div><div>Bruschetta! Deeelicious!!!<br /></div><div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_mJ9C4d-Breo/Sgw7INhoJWI/AAAAAAAAAPg/qN40BST3fEI/s1600-h/DSC02741.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335704670782891362" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_mJ9C4d-Breo/Sgw7INhoJWI/AAAAAAAAAPg/qN40BST3fEI/s400/DSC02741.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_mJ9C4d-Breo/Sgw7IPkuQWI/AAAAAAAAAPY/3dcOiPRXRdM/s1600-h/DSC02740.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335704671332745570" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_mJ9C4d-Breo/Sgw7IPkuQWI/AAAAAAAAAPY/3dcOiPRXRdM/s400/DSC02740.JPG" border="0" /></a>Heinz was the grill master! With Sam's masterful marinade and Heinz's grill skills, the chicken was divine!<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335704668972616818" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_mJ9C4d-Breo/Sgw7IGyBjHI/AAAAAAAAAPo/nDj0rm695Ss/s400/DSC02743.JPG" border="0" />Strawberry shortcake for dessert! What could be better?<br /><br /><div><div><div><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_mJ9C4d-Breo/Sgw6GFywz4I/AAAAAAAAAPA/RaTNejr671w/s1600-h/DSC02747.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335703534835912578" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_mJ9C4d-Breo/Sgw6GFywz4I/AAAAAAAAAPA/RaTNejr671w/s400/DSC02747.JPG" border="0" /></a> After dinner, Sam drug (or is it dragged, will a grammer whiz help me out, please!!!) us out for a walk.<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_mJ9C4d-Breo/Sgw6GPjLjQI/AAAAAAAAAO4/cAm1vmABheA/s1600-h/DSC02746.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335703537454910722" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_mJ9C4d-Breo/Sgw6GPjLjQI/AAAAAAAAAO4/cAm1vmABheA/s400/DSC02746.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_mJ9C4d-Breo/Sgw6Fyht2jI/AAAAAAAAAOw/oQOuMAdv6FM/s1600-h/DSC02745.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335703529664141874" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_mJ9C4d-Breo/Sgw6Fyht2jI/AAAAAAAAAOw/oQOuMAdv6FM/s400/DSC02745.JPG" border="0" /></a> All this is right across the street from our house! Beautiful!</div><br /><div></div><div>It was a great day! Only a few things were missing....</div><div></div><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335711955287085314" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 273px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_mJ9C4d-Breo/SgxBwOaxEQI/AAAAAAAAAQA/-cvToBu6b7Q/s400/img007.jpg" border="0" /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335711951163065650" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 270px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_mJ9C4d-Breo/SgxBv_DhhTI/AAAAAAAAAP4/GzPO19JmpUk/s400/357052-R1-28Ak.JPG" border="0" /></div><div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335716759622016786" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_mJ9C4d-Breo/SgxGH39eXxI/AAAAAAAAAQY/BZSWc0nau6A/s400/DSC03378.JPG" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335719886071752338" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_mJ9C4d-Breo/SgxI925LZpI/AAAAAAAAAQg/yhzzGYkUhWs/s400/DSC02147.JPG" border="0" /><br />Being a Mom is the best!!!!! </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9152737371341139121-1318762210090652793?l=dickensdays.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Debbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18170698505139801257noreply@blogger.com36tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9152737371341139121.post-58162885864863067782009-04-05T14:08:00.000-07:002009-04-05T14:52:58.842-07:00<div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_mJ9C4d-Breo/SdkiaUhIMcI/AAAAAAAAAMo/83zaw3Cbvn4/s1600-h/DSC02147.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321322270294553026" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_mJ9C4d-Breo/SdkiaUhIMcI/AAAAAAAAAMo/83zaw3Cbvn4/s400/DSC02147.JPG" border="0" /></a>Henry Chadwick Oyler was blessed by his father, Chad, on Sunday, March 29, 2009. Heinz and I drove up to Meridian on Wednesday to spend a few days with their little family before the blessing and to be there on that special day. Sam and Josh flew up on Saturday. Drew and Tiff were there in spirit but were unable to join us. We had a great time!<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321322281958704050" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_mJ9C4d-Breo/Sdkia_-FA7I/AAAAAAAAAMw/tRXWL9T1WqE/s400/DSC02148.JPG" border="0" /></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321324173123794674" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 346px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_mJ9C4d-Breo/SdkkJFG-NvI/AAAAAAAAANo/Euvbb3uhkBY/s400/DSC02084.JPG" border="0" /></p><p>Henry's smiling now and rolling from his stomach to his back. So precocious!</p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321324176617427266" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 311px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_mJ9C4d-Breo/SdkkJSH60UI/AAAAAAAAANw/DTmE4IiiCJM/s400/DSC02104.JPG" border="0" /></p><p>A little family bonding time....<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321324167393866770" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_mJ9C4d-Breo/SdkkIvw2dBI/AAAAAAAAANY/CUD4qKrgpFI/s400/DSC02219.JPG" border="0" /></p><br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321322289179055618" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_mJ9C4d-Breo/Sdkiba3i1gI/AAAAAAAAANA/WP7OhBMvOZ0/s400/DSC02220.JPG" border="0" /></p><p>A little pool time....<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321322283700516114" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 255px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_mJ9C4d-Breo/SdkibGdW9RI/AAAAAAAAAM4/wwUKNQegNW8/s400/DSC02157.JPG" border="0" /></p><p>Nice swimming togs, Sam!<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321324159504811858" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_mJ9C4d-Breo/SdkkISX9B1I/AAAAAAAAANQ/yWYW5LDRlEQ/s400/DSC02172.JPG" border="0" /></p>A bath and towel dry by Opa before the big day!<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321322293594931282" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_mJ9C4d-Breo/SdkibrUXwFI/AAAAAAAAANI/MjrjHQkRiss/s400/DSC02249.JPG" border="0" />Ryann knitted Henry's blessing day sweater vest!<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321327760762809826" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_mJ9C4d-Breo/SdknZ6GxLeI/AAAAAAAAAN4/vFWuFvc3SGg/s400/DSC02258.JPG" border="0" /><br /><p>The proud parents, post-blessing...</p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321324168773433602" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_mJ9C4d-Breo/SdkkI05w-QI/AAAAAAAAANg/Idak0fZEq3E/s400/DSC02260.JPG" border="0" /></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9152737371341139121-5816288586486306778?l=dickensdays.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Debbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18170698505139801257noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9152737371341139121.post-32860093752854069622009-04-05T13:42:00.000-07:002009-04-05T14:03:16.041-07:00<div><div><div><div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_mJ9C4d-Breo/SdkZXt7PvxI/AAAAAAAAAL4/y8zfJOLCuew/s1600-h/DSC01837.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321312329970728722" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_mJ9C4d-Breo/SdkZXt7PvxI/AAAAAAAAAL4/y8zfJOLCuew/s400/DSC01837.JPG" border="0" /></a>Being completely overwhelmed by the magnitude of the job ahead...Ryann, Chad, Coco and Henry came to help us unpack! <div> </div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321312321934891362" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_mJ9C4d-Breo/SdkZXP_WmWI/AAAAAAAAALw/5I6wW9EgtR8/s400/DSC01816.JPG" border="0" /></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /><p>When the babies went down for naps, Ryann and I worked like crazy people unpacking and organizing.</p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321312334028644802" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 312px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_mJ9C4d-Breo/SdkZX9CuocI/AAAAAAAAAMA/MyKx84SE2uY/s400/DSC01860.JPG" border="0" /></p><p>OK.....so we had a few distractions!!</p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321313315166941170" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 296px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_mJ9C4d-Breo/SdkaREEU7_I/AAAAAAAAAMg/_6HerhjhPxU/s400/Josh%26Cole.JPG" border="0" /></p><p>Coco and Henry are soooooo CUTE!!!</p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321313314521845314" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 371px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_mJ9C4d-Breo/SdkaRBqhjkI/AAAAAAAAAMY/82Za-ZFFMY0/s400/Henry.JPG" border="0" /></p><p>Sammy needed some help of her own....</p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321313309596085314" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_mJ9C4d-Breo/SdkaQvUIbEI/AAAAAAAAAMI/bthW_eR5fjw/s400/DSC01861.JPG" border="0" /></p><p>Tyler smoked a turkey for us! It was deeelicious!!!</p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321313314487244946" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_mJ9C4d-Breo/SdkaRBiRmJI/AAAAAAAAAMQ/MIBfMvNENEE/s400/DSC01871.JPG" border="0" /></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9152737371341139121-3286009375285406962?l=dickensdays.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Debbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18170698505139801257noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9152737371341139121.post-45772145309313212202009-04-05T13:01:00.000-07:002009-04-05T13:40:40.052-07:00<div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_mJ9C4d-Breo/SdkREpHC5TI/AAAAAAAAAKA/ZEdXbqFn9DA/s1600-h/DSC01733.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321303206167504178" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_mJ9C4d-Breo/SdkREpHC5TI/AAAAAAAAAKA/ZEdXbqFn9DA/s400/DSC01733.JPG" border="0" /></a> Another cold and snowy day, February 1, 2009, and the China shipment arrived. Unfortunately, I was still recovering from surgery in Portland and couldn't help. Never fear, Heinz handled it like a champ! <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321309557219141266" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_mJ9C4d-Breo/SdkW2UnwJpI/AAAAAAAAALo/VpnemmRzym0/s400/DSC01778.JPG" border="0" /> <div>Our boxes in the moving van weren't adequately secured and there was some shifting that resulted in a bit of damage...</div></div></div></div></div></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321306106839888610" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_mJ9C4d-Breo/SdkTte9O8uI/AAAAAAAAALQ/SytkoK00638/s400/DSC01785.JPG" border="0" /><br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321304319132726866" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_mJ9C4d-Breo/SdkSFbOodlI/AAAAAAAAAKo/aSYxUYSsGkk/s400/bailey%27s+moving+van.JPG" border="0" /></p><p>But for the most part, the damage was minimal and we were glad to get our things to Alpine, safe and sound.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321306092099337778" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_mJ9C4d-Breo/SdkTsoCz_jI/AAAAAAAAAK4/xtUG8ZvaM90/s400/console+table,+1.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321306096867420498" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_mJ9C4d-Breo/SdkTs5znKVI/AAAAAAAAALA/bv_b01UJUAY/s400/accent+table,+2.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321308068332560562" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_mJ9C4d-Breo/SdkVfqFh4LI/AAAAAAAAALY/AlJbk7uikNg/s400/porcelain+vase,+2.JPG" border="0" /></p><p>Boxes, crates and furniture filled up most of the house. A HUGE unpacking job, especially for me, 1 week post-op...<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321306089846958530" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_mJ9C4d-Breo/SdkTsfpzacI/AAAAAAAAAKw/hl3-IOQ_3LA/s400/DSC01783.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321306099346184402" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_mJ9C4d-Breo/SdkTtDCmGNI/AAAAAAAAALI/vV5RoKF4QQw/s400/DSC01784.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321303221985526978" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_mJ9C4d-Breo/SdkRFkCWxMI/AAAAAAAAAKY/9cJlRw0NaxU/s400/DSC01779.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321308077964972354" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_mJ9C4d-Breo/SdkVgN-E0UI/AAAAAAAAALg/RtF2oTzxmRo/s400/DSC01780.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321303226942545458" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_mJ9C4d-Breo/SdkRF2gM3jI/AAAAAAAAAKg/qYwrpW8Err8/s400/DSC01786.JPG" border="0" /></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9152737371341139121-4577214530931321220?l=dickensdays.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Debbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18170698505139801257noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9152737371341139121.post-36963530032309570822009-04-05T11:47:00.000-07:002009-04-05T13:42:25.267-07:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_mJ9C4d-Breo/SdkBP8oAUVI/AAAAAAAAAIo/q8acEwxu57k/s1600-h/IMG_3191.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321285808198537554" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_mJ9C4d-Breo/SdkBP8oAUVI/AAAAAAAAAIo/q8acEwxu57k/s400/IMG_3191.JPG" border="0" /></a>It was a cold and snowy day in Boise....Ryann woke up early, in labor, on the day that she was due to be induced, Jan 16, 2009. With her history....she and Chad hightailed it to the hospital where Henry was born without a hitch at 11am. I was in Portland awaiting my double whammy surgery and wasn't able to see the little guy til a few weeks later but Heinz dropped everything and drove up to Boise the same day. Here's the cute little guy!<br /><br />First a bath.....<br /><div><div></div><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_mJ9C4d-Breo/SdkI3ve0nJI/AAAAAAAAAJY/ZoGhvkZaXdg/s1600-h/IMG_3214.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321294188446522514" style="WIDTH: 403px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_mJ9C4d-Breo/SdkI3ve0nJI/AAAAAAAAAJY/ZoGhvkZaXdg/s400/IMG_3214.JPG" border="0" /></a> <div></div><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321297017343252370" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_mJ9C4d-Breo/SdkLcZ8XF5I/AAAAAAAAAJg/hl_MLtsUOcg/s400/IMG_3207.JPG" border="0" /><br />Then all swaddled up, clean and fresh to meet the the fam...<br /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321297663175167954" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_mJ9C4d-Breo/SdkMB_2sD9I/AAAAAAAAAJw/fu9oEAg36dc/s400/IMG_3247.JPG" border="0" /><br />Cole thinks he's pretty awesome!<br /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321298717996428274" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_mJ9C4d-Breo/SdkM_ZXrK_I/AAAAAAAAAJ4/eLsJN4L49JY/s400/IMG_3201.JPG" border="0" /> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9152737371341139121-3696353003230957082?l=dickensdays.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Debbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18170698505139801257noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9152737371341139121.post-11235743192919495792009-01-24T13:04:00.000-08:002009-01-24T14:35:23.110-08:00<div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_mJ9C4d-Breo/SXuJzrXnGsI/AAAAAAAAAG4/UuhkpK6jbrw/s1600-h/DSC01330.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294977307812240066" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_mJ9C4d-Breo/SXuJzrXnGsI/AAAAAAAAAG4/UuhkpK6jbrw/s320/DSC01330.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_mJ9C4d-Breo/SXuHEjLr2oI/AAAAAAAAAGg/8_Q6SI8bGk8/s1600-h/DSC01332.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294974299137628802" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_mJ9C4d-Breo/SXuHEjLr2oI/AAAAAAAAAGg/8_Q6SI8bGk8/s320/DSC01332.JPG" border="0" /></a> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294991652542277954" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_mJ9C4d-Breo/SXuW2ppw6UI/AAAAAAAAAHQ/4ReNtwiGDPs/s400/DSC01331.JPG" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294976172955627954" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_mJ9C4d-Breo/SXuIxnstcbI/AAAAAAAAAGw/-QzP8RBhmkI/s320/DSC01339.JPG" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294991647930372578" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 301px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_mJ9C4d-Breo/SXuW2YeM0eI/AAAAAAAAAHI/UV1VR5F8fs8/s400/DSC01354.JPG" border="0" /> <div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9152737371341139121-1123574319291949579?l=dickensdays.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Debbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18170698505139801257noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9152737371341139121.post-34903026286620523662009-01-24T12:23:00.000-08:002009-01-24T13:03:52.884-08:00<div><div><div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_mJ9C4d-Breo/SXt89P3liII/AAAAAAAAAFw/MeERMUsXDdg/s1600-h/DSC01369.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294963178577692802" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_mJ9C4d-Breo/SXt89P3liII/AAAAAAAAAFw/MeERMUsXDdg/s320/DSC01369.JPG" border="0" /></a> Alpine met us with tons of snow!!!<br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_mJ9C4d-Breo/SXt888LlcRI/AAAAAAAAAFo/UGroL-y8Oik/s1600-h/DSC01363.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294963173292863762" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_mJ9C4d-Breo/SXt888LlcRI/AAAAAAAAAFo/UGroL-y8Oik/s320/DSC01363.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_mJ9C4d-Breo/SXt8895niXI/AAAAAAAAAFg/i05kUngh5Wc/s1600-h/DSC01368.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294963173754374514" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_mJ9C4d-Breo/SXt8895niXI/AAAAAAAAAFg/i05kUngh5Wc/s320/DSC01368.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_mJ9C4d-Breo/SXt88bXlVoI/AAAAAAAAAFY/tQn1YplgIHg/s1600-h/DSC01364.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294963164484818562" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_mJ9C4d-Breo/SXt88bXlVoI/AAAAAAAAAFY/tQn1YplgIHg/s320/DSC01364.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Cole got new snow clothes just for the occasion!<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294963658651307010" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_mJ9C4d-Breo/SXt9ZMSDjAI/AAAAAAAAAF4/5IPNzMTBz8Q/s320/DSC01371.JPG" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294965265564542370" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_mJ9C4d-Breo/SXt-2ugBpaI/AAAAAAAAAGA/-LMdgjEoVpw/s320/DSC01385.JPG" border="0" />Set up for a perfect Christmas!!!!<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294966663783250114" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_mJ9C4d-Breo/SXuAIHRV-MI/AAAAAAAAAGI/3GT3TPgDVks/s320/DSC01429.JPG" border="0" /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9152737371341139121-3490302628662052366?l=dickensdays.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Debbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18170698505139801257noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9152737371341139121.post-79727058321015804922008-12-19T02:49:00.000-08:002008-12-19T03:20:14.189-08:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_mJ9C4d-Breo/SUt_K2_rCLI/AAAAAAAAAFA/1J6Xb4hmoAQ/s1600-h/DSC01319.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5281454812560033970" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_mJ9C4d-Breo/SUt_K2_rCLI/AAAAAAAAAFA/1J6Xb4hmoAQ/s320/DSC01319.JPG" border="0" /></a> <div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div>As you can imagine, moving has taken its toll and I'm feeling an itching to get in the kitchen again. I mean, this blog is supposed to be about my "adventures in and out of the kitchen". Seems like lately, all my adventures have been OUT of the kitchen. Of course, its pretty hard to put a meal together in a kitchen that looks like this...<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5281453256809646130" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_mJ9C4d-Breo/SUt9wTX4CDI/AAAAAAAAAEA/USyA5KKqzmA/s200/DSC01314.JPG" border="0" /></div></div></div></div></div></div><p>Or eat in a dining room that looks like this...</p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5281453263851485282" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 208px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 154px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_mJ9C4d-Breo/SUt9wtmx-GI/AAAAAAAAAEI/w-p50LWafUY/s200/DSC01310.JPG" border="0" /></p><p>Or work in an office that looks like this...</p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5281456232132352562" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_mJ9C4d-Breo/SUuAdfUFmjI/AAAAAAAAAFQ/tQy_eNPR5mM/s200/DSC01312.JPG" border="0" /></p><p>Or hang out in this NON-living room...<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5281454799399519090" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_mJ9C4d-Breo/SUt_KF99g3I/AAAAAAAAAEw/meTqQ7HhwA8/s320/DSC01309.JPG" border="0" />Our last Beijing meal was, of course, at our "Home Away from Home"..<br /><br /></p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5281454820848000674" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_mJ9C4d-Breo/SUt_LV3rXqI/AAAAAAAAAFI/4AOosYRGXMw/s320/DSC01327.JPG" border="0" />So long, Beijing!<br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5281454804730510706" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_mJ9C4d-Breo/SUt_KZ09_XI/AAAAAAAAAE4/2Upe84BVEWY/s320/DSC01316.JPG" border="0" /></p></div></div></div><br />We will miss you....<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9152737371341139121-7972705832101580492?l=dickensdays.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Debbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18170698505139801257noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9152737371341139121.post-38174798772478320752008-12-19T02:24:00.000-08:002008-12-19T02:48:40.900-08:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_mJ9C4d-Breo/SUt7S7KJyQI/AAAAAAAAAD4/YxSCo6pQz48/s1600-h/DSC01303.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5281450553070176514" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_mJ9C4d-Breo/SUt7S7KJyQI/AAAAAAAAAD4/YxSCo6pQz48/s320/DSC01303.JPG" border="0" /></a>Everyone knows I love a good pizza and can put one away as well as the next girl but after living in the "LiDuFanDian" for the past 2 days and eating everything in Beijing like it was my last chance to ever have it here again....the last thing I felt like doing was going out for pizza. But last night was our last chance to say good-bye to the wonderful friends we've made in the Beijing 1st branch! So, in the interest of friends and good feelings, I stuffed down a few pieces just to make everyone else feel at home. The sacrifices I am willing to make to help others!!<br /><br /><div><div><div><div><div><div><div>It's truly amazing how quickly this little branch has jelled and the strong feelings of love that exist within its boundaries!</div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5281447265322079826" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_mJ9C4d-Breo/SUt4TjV7FlI/AAAAAAAAADo/ODWVd3-aVRo/s320/DSC01307.JPG" border="0" /> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5281447244909299986" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_mJ9C4d-Breo/SUt4SXTIyRI/AAAAAAAAADQ/PFGUoPck7Mk/s320/DSC01302.JPG" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5281447252477900290" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_mJ9C4d-Breo/SUt4SzfodgI/AAAAAAAAADY/CI5O2zjI-Z8/s320/DSC01304.JPG" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5281448716029995618" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 223px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_mJ9C4d-Breo/SUt5n_ppKmI/AAAAAAAAADw/WdK7TKgXgX0/s320/Steve+and+Debbie+Sessions+and+us,+12.12.08.jpg" border="0" /> <div>We love and will miss every last one of them!</div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9152737371341139121-3817479877247832075?l=dickensdays.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Debbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18170698505139801257noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9152737371341139121.post-14194120955561146552008-12-16T04:54:00.000-08:002008-12-16T04:59:39.552-08:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_mJ9C4d-Breo/SUemDGAZUkI/AAAAAAAAADA/LjPz-AHP3sk/s1600-h/Xiao+Sun+and+us,+12.12.08.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280371660197286466" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 229px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_mJ9C4d-Breo/SUemDGAZUkI/AAAAAAAAADA/LjPz-AHP3sk/s320/Xiao+Sun+and+us,+12.12.08.jpg" border="0" /></a>Have I mentioned how much I love Xiao Sun, my ayi? She has been with us for 7 1/2 years. She has washed and cleaned and ironed and cleaned and cooked and cleaned some more. Really, its better than a 5 star hotel!! She has been our house manager, our friend and our protector. She cares for us like we are her own children. I 've spent 6 days a week with her for more than 7 years....how will I do without her??? Xiao Sun, we LOVE you!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9152737371341139121-1419412095556114655?l=dickensdays.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Debbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18170698505139801257noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9152737371341139121.post-88799648814484523682008-12-16T04:37:00.000-08:002008-12-16T04:54:32.708-08:00The movers came this morning and in a few short hours with a bit of packing paper and bubble wrap packed our lives into several sundry boxes. <div> </div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280367624796940066" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 209px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_mJ9C4d-Breo/SUeiYM9-pyI/AAAAAAAAACI/hCwU_cLSt1Q/s200/DSC01293.JPG" border="0" /></div><br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280368654906277778" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_mJ9C4d-Breo/SUejUKbLv5I/AAAAAAAAACQ/tU1qkXhRj0o/s200/DSC01283.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280368660817095922" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_mJ9C4d-Breo/SUejUgcbrPI/AAAAAAAAACY/0b_h1JR_c0M/s200/DSC01284.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280368672684178786" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_mJ9C4d-Breo/SUejVMpw_WI/AAAAAAAAACo/Ljst-LEL1qU/s200/DSC01287.JPG" border="0" /></p><p>A few good friends dropped by to say good-bye....sob!....</p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280368675684060354" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 164px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_mJ9C4d-Breo/SUejVX0_jMI/AAAAAAAAACw/_20OoTA2dAI/s200/Dee+and+Debby,+12.12.08.JPG" border="0" /></p>We're exhausted but found the energy to treat ourselves to some good Korean BBQ.....one last time.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9152737371341139121-8879964881448452368?l=dickensdays.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Debbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18170698505139801257noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9152737371341139121.post-67776982369190280792008-12-12T00:46:00.000-08:002008-12-12T00:53:41.453-08:00In China, a pampered, spoiled, and I like to think, LOVED, woman is called a Tai Tai. Here I am with Julia and Barb in all our Tai Tai splendor....after a mani/pedi at NanNan's. <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5278823505644416354" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 256px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_mJ9C4d-Breo/SUImAo3q7WI/AAAAAAAAAB4/ddoETa5khx8/s320/Tu+tai+tai,+Julia+and+Debby,+post+manipedi.JPG" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5278823503087282834" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_mJ9C4d-Breo/SUImAfWAKpI/AAAAAAAAABo/lGolVt2Kx18/s320/3+tai+tais+at+Nan+Nan%27s.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5278823506575633890" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_mJ9C4d-Breo/SUImAsVsLeI/AAAAAAAAABw/tDVYR4259UY/s320/a+happy+trio!.JPG" border="0" />What a great day.....sigh.....<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9152737371341139121-6777698236919028079?l=dickensdays.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Debbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18170698505139801257noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9152737371341139121.post-38789895294272749722008-12-11T06:17:00.000-08:002008-12-11T06:24:38.563-08:00This fall, after all the attempts by the government to improve air quality for the Olympics, we had many BEAUTIFUL days!<br /><br /><div>This is the view from our balcony on a good day...</div><div> </div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5278537554385312914" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_mJ9C4d-Breo/SUEh8FayHJI/AAAAAAAAABg/1W3_fqPxbXU/s320/from+apartment+balcony.JPG" border="0" /></div><div>But today, in spite of driving restrictions, this was the view from our balcony...</div><div> </div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5278537554509638898" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_mJ9C4d-Breo/SUEh8F4bLPI/AAAAAAAAABY/kG4NMR9LwCk/s320/DSC01229.JPG" border="0" /></div><br />Days like this make it a bit easier to leave.....<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9152737371341139121-3878989529427274972?l=dickensdays.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Debbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18170698505139801257noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9152737371341139121.post-89825766165620219242008-12-09T16:56:00.000-08:002008-12-15T01:37:46.987-08:00Just when everything is just as I'd like it...<span style="font-size:100%;">we found out we are MOVING from our cool Beijing apartment...<br /></span><br /><div><div><div><div><div><div></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5277996225844071602" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_mJ9C4d-Breo/ST81mndJzLI/AAAAAAAAAAg/lzqkRWn8eZY/s320/DSC06177.JPG" border="0" />Back to our home in Alpine....<br /><br /><div></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5277997811536469074" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_mJ9C4d-Breo/ST83C6nrnFI/AAAAAAAAAAo/RbGnX5ovDC0/s320/DSC02793web.jpg" border="0" /> <div>I'm a list maker. </div><div></div><br /><div>First...get rid of stuff I don't want...check<br /></div><br /><div></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5278005316574276530" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_mJ9C4d-Breo/ST893xEIa7I/AAAAAAAAAAw/7Sp8k7UA9tw/s320/CIMG0001.JPG" border="0" /> Second...get rid of food (this really hurts!) (the U.S. won't accept food from abroad... check<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5278010472676879250" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_mJ9C4d-Breo/ST9Cj5Cya5I/AAAAAAAAABI/H_PAltOJ6C0/s320/CIMG0007.JPG" border="0" /> <div></div><div>Third...give my plants away (sob!) check (sob..)<span style="font-size:0;"></span><span style="font-size:0;"></span><span style="font-size:0;"></span><span style="font-size:0;"></span><br /><br /></div><div>Fourth...prepare for the onslaught of packers!!! check</div><div></div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5278005866831042034" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_mJ9C4d-Breo/ST8-Xy7kVfI/AAAAAAAAABA/htboIceJCxY/s320/CIMG0004.JPG" border="0" /> </div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9152737371341139121-8982576616562021924?l=dickensdays.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Debbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18170698505139801257noreply@blogger.com2