Pink Wildflowers on the Estero Bay Dunes

Last weekend we visited the Central Coast of California to celebrate our niece's high school graduation. We also went kayaking in Estero Bay in the Morro Bay area, truly a beautiful place complete with kelp, harbor seals, and stunning sand dunes.


It is wildflower season with lots of pink flowers on the dunes.

Thank you for sharing in Pink Saturday and the beauty of nature that inspires.

A Toast to our Host of The Color Carnival

This photo was taken at a local pizza place this week where we celebrated a championship winning season for our son S's flag football team. I saw this line up of very fun beer tap handles and instantly thought of our delightful host of the Color Carnival, Martha.

Please join me in raising a virtual glass in a heartfelt toast to our dear host of this Multihued Mosh Pit - to Martha....!!!!

Thank you so much and I wish you a Fabulous Friday and weekend too.

My So Called Week Off

I took a week off from work to tackle my long over due "To Do" list. My "so called" week off from work just underscores how much we all need a "wife", or personal assistant, or to move to some primitive isle where we can sweep out the mud hut and go with the youngsters to hunt and gather. Since none of those are possible for me, and I am fortunate enough to have accrued quite a bit of paid time off, (the second most lovely 3 little words in the language!), I took the opportunity to catch up on car and household maintenance, and end of the year school stuff for the boys.

Our youngest had both a science and W.W.II History project due which is so annoying with two weeks left of the school year. I often feel relief when the boys finish their projects, and take pride in their accomplishments and efforts, no matter what the outcome. (Or not, depending on the Effort!)

Our oldest son had his final Show Choir performance of the school year, and will be learning new songs, dances, and routines over the summer for next year. Also, for any readers in the U.K., the high school show choir advanced group, Sound Vibrations, will be featured in a documentary that will air in Great Britain on June 7th, channel 4 at 10pm. It will follow the season closer for "Glee", and is titled, "Gleeful...The Real Show Choirs of America."

Now it's onto packing and getting ready to go to the Central Coast for our niece's high school graduation on Friday. It seems like she was a toddler just a few years ago, and now, she's off to start her college career. She's a very special young lady, I anticipate great things for her, and all of us.

I really like this vacation before my vacation, I don't feel so stressed like I usually do before we go out of town. Next time, maybe I can do both, take time off before and after our trip. Now that sounds like a real week off, even though it's technically two weeks.

I wish you a wonderful Memorial Day weekend and I hope you get some real time off too. Thank you.

Pretty in Pink at the Promenade

Thank you for joining me for Pink Saturday at the 3rd Street Promenade in Santa Monica.
Lots of pink stores-


Some pink hair-
Street entertainer in a pink dress-
Patterned pink socks on the sartorially daring-
Thank you for your visit, I hope you enjoyed this "Touch of Pink"!

Have Surfboards, Will Travel- Santa Monica Scenes for Almost Wordless Wednesday

Have Surfboards, Will Travel. Eleven surfboards to be exact. I guess you just can't stop at one.

Every Sunday, the beach becomes a communal workout area for yogis and practitioners of the Brazilian martial arts.
The PVC pipes are some of the props used for poses.


I am posting today over at The Motivation Station on the topic of flexibility, please stop by. Thank you so much.

There's Lots to do at the YMCA (like Wine and Whine)

I received this email from a local blog community I recently joined. They sure do sound like a fun crowd at the very least. This email is in its entirety and I look forward to your take on this. Thank you so much.

A message to all members of XYZ* Blog

We have an idea!

Stop by the YMCA tonight at 6pm for "Wine with the Y". Members and non-members are welcome.

Come and taste wines at a great value. You'll discover new favorites for under $10!

Bring the kiddos if you have to. There will be plenty of space for them to play while you mingle.

Click here to RSVP.




There's lots to do at the YMCA for sure.

*The name has been changed to protect the innocent, not so innocent, and all parties, uninterested or not. (Yes, Grammarians, I am aware that my use of the word, not, at the end of the preceding sentence is a double negative which is a Big No-No!! See how punny, someone might think I hit the wine.)

Gourmet Chocolates for Pink Saturday and The Color Carnival

A most delightful part of any holiday in my estimation is being the recipient of good chocolate. My husband and sons acquitted themselves admirably in this task for Mother's Day last weekend, when I received a colorful assortment of chocolates from Lake Champlain, Vermont, and a Vosges gourmet chocolate bar with Goji berries, pink Himalayan salt and 41% cacao. (Tres delish.)

Many thanks to Beverly, host of Pink Saturday, Martha, host of The Color Carnival, and to you for your visit. I send my best for a wonderful week whether you prefer it salty or sweet.