Category Archives: making art

Mary’s 5th Birthday Party

Saturday, December 7th 2019 2019-12-07 Mary’s 5th Birthday Party [3:13]: https://youtu.be/wxglcJj5tT4 https://youtu.be/wxglcJj5tT4 My current fave shot of my sister, in her glory. Painting by Baba ❤️ I even got this rad thank you note a few days later! 👧🎂🎈

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OBERHAUSER STORYTIME with Grandpa Paul 2019

November 29th 2019   Lordy the man can talk.  Does he have some good stories though! So go on; empty your bladder, grab a snack and get comfy ‘cuz this is gonna take a while.       *    … Continue reading

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Yoga Suggestions for GrownUp Babies Like Me

Some offerings to perhaps help coax someone (I don’t know who)… onto the mat for a change: For “Reducing Anxiety:”   “Hip Openers:”     For “Back Health:”   For “Hip Flexors:”    Hmm… ♥

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In Your View by Emilie Mover

Just watch it:     #EmilieMover #InYourView ♥

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Uke-Oke SONG BOOKS for Ukulele

Treasure troves courtesy of the Strummerville Ukulele Club.     The ”A” Book: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7xq81TuVEJyT1JBQjdYR2hlWjg/view?usp=sharing All My Loving 1 Aloha Oe 2 April Showers 3 Are You Lonesome Tonight 4 Bad Moon Rising 5 Blowing in the Wind 6 Brown Eyed … Continue reading

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ClaraJane’s Jewelry Pop-Up Shop

Monday, November 18th 2019   After school today ClaraJane opened her new Jewelry Shop.   And since I’m the only family member with pierced ears right now, I was basically the only customer for this Soft Opening / Pop-Up / VIP … Continue reading

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Try Everything (by Shakira)

November 2019   This song by Shakira is the story of my life. If I had to choose a swan song or funeral song this would probably be it: TRY EVERYTHING – Shakira C   F  C   G   C  … Continue reading

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To: MOM! Invoice “Form” CJ

Friday, November 15th 2019 Yes I make my children invoice me for their allowance.  And lately I have been dabbling in NOT REMINDING them to invoice me.  So imagine my delight when Dear Daughter runs to me tonight saying, “I … Continue reading

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My Horsey Dad’s Horsey Journal

November 11th 2019 Just before the end of my visit Dad pulls out these beautiful, soulful works of art to show me; a lifetime of notes on dressage training. Thanks for sharing these with me Dad! 🐎

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Barbarian Versus: Episodes 1, 2 & 3

Sunday, November 10th 2019 – Skyline (Oakland CA)   2019-11-09 Barbarian vs. Blade – Episode 1 [0:24]:   2019-11-10 Barbarian vs. Blade – Episode 2 [0:52]:   2019-11-09 Barbarian vs. Bruce [0:33]:       ♥♥♥

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