Tag Archives: marriage
Douglas Fir Discovered
One of the interesting parts of owning an older house is discovering how it is built. Our 1930 Spanish Mission Revival home in Willow Glen has delightful arts and crafts style details, including oak parquet floors downstairs and on the … Continue reading
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Making Pots at Camp
I have written about how proud I am of my son Paul’s pots. This is to show you two of mine: . Last week, we went for our annual stay at U.C. Berkeley’s Lair of the Golden Bear family camp. … Continue reading
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My Daughter is Married!
My daughter Jessica married her High School sweetheart Matthew yesterday at Mount Madonna Park near Gilroy. The bride was lovely, the groom was handsome, and the 125 gusts had a delightful time. Jessica wore my first wedding dress (ivory raw … Continue reading
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All things are ready, if our minds be so
My daughter Jessica’s wedding is in three days. 125 people are joining us in a lovely State Park on Saturday to celebrate the happy union under the redwoods. I am sure there is much which we have forgotten or neglected … Continue reading
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Spiderweb Lunch in Los Gatos
. The town of Los Gatos is full of cat pictures and puns. Many local businesses’ names refer to the mascot of the town (Los Gatos means “the cats” in Spanish). The original cats were the indigenous cougars. We live … Continue reading
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Ladies’ Wedding Tea
My daughter Jessica is getting married next week. We are mostly ready for the big event (125 guests). Yesterday, she and I went back to the tailor’s for another sash fitting, bought her two party dresses, and went to the … Continue reading
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Why I Blog
. Right now, someone is particularly angry at me for not communicating through the means she prefers. She wrote me an email saying that she wants letters on paper and will read email but thinks blogs are impersonal and not … Continue reading
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