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Come back soon...

Poway Fun Bowl

a clean cat

Mugen complains as he waits for someone to turn on the water.
He'll find a way in, whether the door is opened or not

Shaking himself dry

This is a cat, right?

Ladies Nite!

Last Saturday we celebrated my aunt Joanie's birthday with a San Diego downtown ladies night. Joanie, my cousin Amy, my mom and I all had a delicious dinner, drinks, and stayed at the Marriott downtown (thank you Marriott rewards). We had a fantastic time!

Here's Joanie and Mom
Me and Amy (Mom took this one)
Checking out photos
Joanie!
Amy and Joanie on our walk to the restaurant
So many delicious options at Croce's
Texting...
Mom - relaxed and happy
Have I mentioned that I love downtown San Diego?

gama-go contest

Those of you who know me well know that I'm a big gama-go fan. I entered a few images in a contest where I was supposed to incorporate gama-go characters into touristy photographs. My images didn't win, but I still like them - perhaps because the photos themselves bring back such happy memories.

Anyway, here they are...

Tigerlily at the Palace in Budapest

Dirty Bird on old rte 66

Gamagon in Cabazon

Bling pilots a helicopter over the Grand Canyon

Click here to check out the winning entry. I love it!

Russian Food and Red Fox

Russian Food
Last night Dick and I enjoyed dinner at Pomegranate Russian Georgian Restaurant in Northpark with friends Alexe, Jeremy (her man), Tyrone, and John. The ambiance was extremely unique and the food was delicious.



Russian salad is not the same as American salad

Turkish coffee - strong and tasty!

Red Fox
Afterwards we headed across the street to the Red Fox Room. It was pretty dark in there - as a result several of the photos I took turned out better in black & white.

Tyrone

Alexe and Jeremy

they looked so good I had to take another

Dick and John

cool bike outside

Just another Monday

Dede's birthday dinner
Monday night we celebrated Dede's birthday at Pearl Restaurant. The food was great and the company (Dede, Pampa, Jerry, Dick, Mom & Dad) was even better.

self portrait

I took the above shot on the way to the restaurant, but the mirror was super dirty so I color corrected it in Photoshop. I started playing with the color saturation and came up with the image above. I really like how the colors turned out so I left it like this.

colors of booze

fortuitous dolls

my sapphire and soda

there's the family! Happy Birthday Dede!!

an interesting hanging lamp

leaving

Building a bed
At Jerry's house last week, we sat on his Tempurpedic bed and decided we had to have one. He came by after Dede's dinner Monday to help us assemble the bed frame.

really, they're helping
look who found a new cat tower

aww... isn't he cute up there

okay - now this is unacceptable

and mission accomplished!

First Communion

My friend Shirley's daughter took her First Communion Sunday. Our family was honored to be invited.

what an angel!!

orchids in the church

The refreshments afterwards were amazing! Thank you Shirley & family!!