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Summer Bliss
2026-08-15 11:00 UTC by Corey

The way the sunlight came through the trees, the scent of figs, grapevines, and earth swirling around me, the crispness of the air filling my lungs, the hoot of the night owl calling in the distance, reminding me summer is a holiday to be taken in. Giving me me the feeling of well-being and gratitude for the generosity of being able to soak it...

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What We Did Today
2026-08-14 11:00 UTC by Corey

Lounged in the pool.

Read by the pool.

Had lunch.

Took naps.

Played game in the pool.

Napped again, read again.

Had dinner.

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A perfect day! Blessings by Cynthia Thompson

Family Dinner
2026-08-13 11:00 UTC by Corey

We are in vacation, happily together. Martin and Chelsea prepared the dinner- Ratatouille, rice, layered beets with scallions and herbed cream cheese, and fig/apricot tart. Perfectly delicious and light on a very warm evening.

Gabriel’s food books- His biggest concern is « will I Have enough books to read? » He packed bags full.

Claire...

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In reply to Kathie B.. Roasted in an oven. Served chilled by Corey
In reply to Kathie B.. He does not want to cut his hair by Corey
Gabriel's question is always mine, too. “Have I got enough ... by Stubblejumpers Cafe
Enjoyed seeing your vacation pics! The food looks great! by Diogenes
In this heat, Gabriel may decide he's finally ready for a ... by Kathie B.
In reply to Kathie B.. Were the beets boiled or baked first, ... by Kathie B.

What Not to do When You are Jetlagged
2026-08-12 11:00 UTC by Corey

Laundry. Don’t do it. Or risk your whites coming out another color.

After 40 years of flying between France California I should know what not to do when jet lag.

I made a ding dong mistake at 3 am I decided to do laundry.

Something dark blue found its way into the wash, and my whites came out.. pale blue. Not the chic French kind of...

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In reply to Corey. Years ago, on our first family trip to the ... by Franki
In reply to Pam. I have heard that expression and think of it ... by Corey
In reply to Carrie T. Hello! Welcome back. by Corey
In reply to Norma. Good to know thank you by Corey
In reply to Diogenes. Cue Tony Bennett… by Kathie B,
What an amazing picture of the San Francisco skyline. by Diogenes

Everyday Moments
2026-08-11 02:00 UTC by Corey

That we almost miss: morning light across the kitchen table, a familiar voice on the phone, flowers gathered from the garden, clouds moving across the sky, a friend who knows when to listen.