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Many thanks for your patience as I got caught up with work, life, and finishing up for my opening. This was a six day work week but I am planning on slowing down (a little) now. :-) This blog should catch me up through this weekend and then I can go back to normal and blog every so often..haha *ducking the incoming threats! ;-)

Florida .. a lovely place to visit but not to live ..guess I won't be retiring there! The timing of our trip was good, and not ... still hot and humid, September 13th was the 9/13 since 1977. Go figure, eh? lol The humidty that day was also in the 90's. Luckily that was the worst day of the six that we were there. Our time on the Gulf Coast consisted mostly of visiting as all the surprise guests showed up three days in a row. My aunt and uncle were emotionally spent (in a good way) by the time we left three days later...they are still talking about the fact that we were really all there! Three days were spent in the Orlando area, two of them at Disney..the Animal Kingdom and the Magic Kingdom... fun, fun, fun...right up my alley! Had a fabulous time with my sis, bro-in-law, and my adorable nieces!

We winged our way back to California on September 14th, arriving home..actually in the door, about 3 hours later than we should have..grrrrr... but safe and sound. We unpacked, repacked, slept, hooked up the tent trailer and headed down to San Diego for 3 1/2 days to try and relax a bit while watching the hydroplane races. We welcomed the early morning cloud cover and cool temperatures and then enjoyed the 70 degree temps for the rest of the day.

Ten days of family, friends and fun... all in all, a wonderful vacation!

Last week was spent getting caught up at both of my jobs and doing the finishing touches for my opening at the restaurant last Friday. After spending all day Friday being nervous.. it came, happened, and went.... quite well, thanks for asking! :-) Just guessing, approximately 70 people came and went during the evening. I made a few small sales and 2 0r 3 people are interested in large framed/matted photo's. It was so exciting and I am so greatful to ALL my friends, near and far, for their support and encouragement...I would not have done it without your gentle, yet consistent nudging! A couple of coffee shops are also interested in hanging my photo's too, so continued good thoughts, please!

October has some fun events coming up too. A wedding in Nevada... a redheaded visitor with an accent (hope I can understand him! hehe) .. and some tentative things. Just about the time I think things will settle down...the holidays will be upon us! Maybe I could schedule in some quiet time in January? lol

Wishing you all a fabulous week...stay safe and well..

hugz O:-)