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• Holiday 2013

  December 10, 2013

  I have recovered from the deep sadness related to Debbie's death.  I feel I represented her as best I could at the sentencing.  I am at peace. I went to the Compassionate Friends meeting and Candle Light Ceremony.  Lots of people and lots of emotion. My friend Ann had a holiday bru...

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• Life is good

  November 25, 2013

  I tried to write this entry before, but couldn't get into the writing area.  Then it copied my previous entry.  Well, seems to be working now. On November 26th everything was good. On December 5th things are still ok, but I feel pretty down. They sentenced the man who brutally killed my...

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• loss

  December 21, 2012

  This holiday is difficult.  I have the usual sadness, but also some additional grief.  A friend of mine was killed by her husband in a domestic violence crisis. It brings such sadness.  She was so close to being free.  He was going to be served on Tuesday.  He killed her ...

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• Holidays

  November 24, 2012

  It has been almost a year since I was here.  My life continues to move forward with lots of travel, time with friends and time with my precious Madilyn. My life is nothing like I would have planned. My life is full.  There is joy, sadness, tender moments, rewarding work...... I especial...

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• Return from Disney

  December 12, 2011

  I found this photo still on my camera.  It is of our return flight from Disney.  What a wonderful time we had. Life is very busy and it never seems to slow down.  She is after me to get the tree up.  We will start tonight.

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• Disneyland with my princess

  October 11, 2011

  We spent the day in Fantasyland.  Madilyn was totally taken by the horse drawn street car.  We didn't get time today to take a ride.  We did hit King Arthur's Carrousel.  Madilyn rode a horse of her dreams.  She even bent over to pet his neck.  Then right across from the carrousel was a visit&hel...

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• Fantasy Land

  October 7, 2011

  We spent the day in Fantasyland.  Madilyn was totally taken by the horse drawn street car.  We didn't get time today to take a ride.  We did hit King Arthur's Carrousel.  Madilyn rode a horse of her dreams.  She even bent over to pet his neck.  Then right across from...

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• nicole’s angelday #6

  October 6, 2011

  I brought Madilyn to Disneyland for Nicole's Angelday this year.  The plan was to fly our on the 6th and have breakfast with the Princesses at Ariel's Grotto this morning.  It was a good plan.  Fly out at 2, land at 7:30, take a shuttle to the Sheraton and have them shuttle us over...

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• nicole’s angelday #6

  October 6, 2011

  I brought Madilyn to Disneyland for Nicole's Angelday this year.  The plan was to fly our on the 6th and have breakfast with the Princesses at Ariel's Grotto this morning.  It was a good plan.  Fly out at 2, land at 7:30, take a shuttle to the Sheraton and have them shuttle us over...

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