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Blessing of the House

(Amazing where those "PawPaws" show up!)

Morning Light

Comes with mountains!

I spent the afternoon with Ivan Ponce de Leon, Pace Bixler, 

Steve Glenn Campbell, and (ho-hum) Jordan Pointon.

They held my hand while they leased me my new Camry. 

(And I know that those two things are probably oxymoronic.)

Anyway, I had done my homework and talked to several reliable sources,

so I feel very confident in my decision at the end of the day.

I texted Zack that I was excited, but in a

"logical, left-brain way."

Now to get 1/2 the garage cleared out so she has a home.

I think I shall call her "Hope", 

as in 
"The Great White Hope".

Happy Reunion!

Lynn, Darlene & Abby came through town on their way back from Denver.

Darlene and I enjoyed lots of visiting time over dinner last night.

This morning we all met for breakfast and it was 

WONDERFUL!

We have been life-long friends, and it's so good to reconnect.

Sweet friends!

Here are Abby and Darlene at last year's Thirty-One Conference.

Abby is a very successful, relationship-building consultant.

www.mythirtyone.com/AV31

Here's Abby and her "Pedro" at this years conference in Denver.

And this is Abby with her spry and spunky grandmother of 95.

Now you see where Abby gets her spunk!

And a lovely reminder of their visit...

On His Rocker

Look at those beautifully refinished rockers on Mia & Pa's new porch, 

along with that interesting Texas star iron art that Rob 

picked up some years ago at a yard sale.

We bought those rockers when we were finishing the deck on Elmwood.

They rocked us for years right there, 

and then they rocked us on the front porch of the "Little Riverside House."

They continued to rock us at the Sweet 16, both on the patio

and in our bedroom as we rocked sweet baby Sawyer.

Now, after months in storage, they have been REDEEMED!

Rock on, Mia & Pa...Rock on!

Fun Times!

This was the photo on the chest in the guestroom where I stayed
at Ed & Virginia's this weekend.

As I recall, we had just finished dinner at some cool restaurant at the West End

and were leaving for a James Taylor concert.

(circa 2000?)

Some of our very best "Rob-and-Sarah Times" were spent with Ed and Virginia.

I am so grateful to have them in my life.

We often talked about Rob this weekend and all agreed that he was

somehow still present in our love and laughter.

We miss him.

Austin Highlights

Just got back from three wonderful days with Ed & Virginia.

During that time, 

we did our best to help keep Austin weird...

 Our waiter at brunch Friday morning at the Kerbey Lane Cafe was certainly

doing his part.  Wish I'd gotten a pic of "Motman".

We spent the morning at Laguna Gloria.

 "Looking Up" 

by Thomas Friedman, Stainless Steel

 and looking out at this beautiful lookout point on the grounds of Laguna Gloria.

 Sad "Miffy" has water spurting out of his eyes.  

I should NOT be smiling. : ( 

 Ed, looking up at Mount Bonnell

 Last of the 212 steps up and down Mount Bonnell

 A special treat of BIG waters at Sonic (ladies only) and then

a Shopping Spree at HEB

 We said NO to those 

 and YES to this!

 Virginia guides us in the preparation of "Salmon in Parchment"

Ready (and labeled) for the oven.

They were delicious!

Sunday morning in Wimberly...

The Wandering Text