Claude Monet and Best Friends

My best friend, Sloane and I spent the day yesterday having lunch in Auburn, CA. It was delicious. Especially, Sloane's Curry Chicken Sandwich, $8 at the Club Car Bar and Restaurant. The food and service was excellent. A nice way to layer the day with Poots!

Www.clubcarauburn.com

Finally, hung the Claude Monet picture from Sloane, it looks great, fits right in and is well coordinated with the pictures in the bedroom. All having similar gold frames.

Travel with Family

Traveling with family is always so fun and peaceful especially close to the oceans. These pictures are from Kauai and Sanibel Island in Florida near Fort Myers. Pictured are Rob, Finley, Kyle and Aly and Aly and her mom, Janet.

Will & NorNor

Will loved his kitty, NorNor. Here, she is sitting next to Will's picture, lovingly and thoughtfully looking at Will and missing him so much.

23-November-2013 Poipu, Kauai

23--November-2013

On patio at Poipu, guys are shopping for dinner it is about 4:30. Excellent memories of our times here in Kauai with Will abound. The gentle trade wind breeze, the clouds in the sky gently rolling along, the sound of the ocean with waves crashing softly ever present. The sound of the birds, the doves and kukui, chirps too. Especially the smells, fresh, tropical, earthy, gentle. All combined create a feeling of peace and tranquility of God's presence, knowing there is a plan and purpose for all of us. I am thankful to be here in paradise this day with my family and my beautiful friends rooster, hen, dove...

Richard's Recipes

From Richard's Kitchen

Chicken wing drummettes

Ingredients

2 lbs chicken drummettes (about 50-60)
1 cup mayonnaise
1 tbsp garlic
2 tbsp lemon juice
1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
1/2 tsp paprika
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese (optional)
Plus any other seasonings you might desire

Mix ingredients in a big bowl. Roll drummettes around to coat in the bowl. Place on 1 or 2 foil lines baking sheets. Bake in preheated oven at 450 degrees F until done (approximately 10 - 12 minutes)

Aly is now an Advanced Open Water Diver

Aly's Scuba Advanced Open Water Certification 12/5 & 12/6 Maui, HI Success!!!

Brent, her instructor, was excellent and said she is a great diver. In fact, a natural and an awesome diver.

4 dives
1 deep dive 60 feet
2 wreck dive
3 night dive
4 regular reef dive and navigation dive

Saw about 16 different turtles, hundreds of different fish, heard whale sounds, saw a white tip shark, eels, eagle rays, lobster, crab, octopus that latched on to her arm.

She was a little startled by the octopus since it's tentacles tightened when Brent started to remove it. She learned that petting the head of an octopus calms them down. They don't think you're a predator.

I am very proud of Aly.

Maui

3-December-2013

Maui, Hawaii

Nice place, it is sunny and warm, I am sitting by the pool with Richard, he is doing guess what? Sudoku and I am writing. It is 10:11 am. At noon, Aly and I will talk to the Scuba instructor, Brent, to see if she can get to the next level of scuba which is Rescue dive certification. Aly and Richard do not like Maui as much as Kauai. Kauai has many more memories for us which include all those years with William, his essence and spirit are there for sure. Kauai is much more native feeling and natural, earthy and rugged than Maui in my opinion. Kauai, forever!!! Next year, the the Big Island of Hawaii. Robert says he and Finley had a great time there and he loves it. Alison came with us and is coming home with us, she will return to Auburn next semester.