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 I cannot possibly catch up for 3 years but if you are reading this and a friend, you can catch up on Facebook. 

Some of what has happened:


  • We bought a house in Sun City Lincoln Hills, CA
  • We have made great friends
  • We took a couple of cruises one of which was right before the virus hit. 
  • We have traveled back east where are two adult children live and of course Jo's best friend. 
  • We traveled to the MOAB area, Fort Bragg, Mendocino, Lake Tahoe and camped in San Diego, Moss Landing and Morrow Bay. We also went to Solvang, Bodega Bay, Death Valley, San Juan Battista, Carmel and more so we have explored a bit of the state. 
  • The fence in our backyard was depressing me so we were lucky enough to buy a fractional share of a condo on the beach! 
  • We got a 2nd 
    granddaughter who is all giggles and love
  • and a grandson we'll get to know after this pandemic called the coronavirus leaves. 

The first baby seems all grown up. She is a princess, thinks she is a princess and has way too many princess dolls. Luckily we bought a house with a casita!

We feel as if our lives are on hold but also feel lucky that we do not know anyone who has died from the dreaded coronavirus. We are also thankful that, in spite of the smoke we smell, we have been spared the horrific fires going on in California. 



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