Wayfaring....

1. Where have you traveled and what is the furthest you've been from home? 1971 I went to Acapulco Mexico by car when I was 15 years old for 6 weeks. I went with a friend I met in Jr.High. The whole family was going for a wedding. It was a great learning experience for me. I am thankful to my parents who allowed me to go.

I had a fear of flying so hubby and I did not go far because I did not want to fly! We went to Vegas, Reno, and Crater Lake Oregon by car. When hubby had to go to Las Vegas for a convention around 1996, I finally flew for the first time and actually enjoyed it.
All the following vacations have pictures at my webhome located at the link on the right.

In 2000, I went to Hawaii with my cousin Joanie and sister Terry and loved it!

In 2006, Hubby and I went to Seattle Washington were we boarded on a cruise to Alaska. While in Alaska we went into Canada. After the cruise, hubby and I spent a few days exploring Seattle.

In the fall of 2008, I went to New York with my sister and parents. From there we went on a cruise that went to Boston, Maine, and Canada.

In 2009, hubby and I went to Hawaii for our 35th anniversary.

In 2012 my hubby and dad went to Oahu Hawaii for 7 days. Then we flew to Maui and met up with my siblings for a wedding.

In November of 2018, hubby and I went to Oahu again with our grandkids and their parents.

This past October hubby and I went to Lake Tahoe and Yosemite. We drove and it took us 12 hours with several stops. We plan to go back next fall with the family. Next time we will fly.

Lake Tahoe

Bridal Veil Falls, Yosemite.

2. Is there a location other than where you are, that you think would be a nice place to live? Hawaii!

3. Do you have a photo or story from a favorite place to visit? I have pictures at my website from most of my visits. Any of the states underlined above will take you to lots of pictures.

4. What dream destination do you have tucked away in your heart? Do you think you'll be able to visit them one day or are plans in the making? We are planning another trip to Hawaii-Maui with my family in 2021. We are also thinking of going to Disney World in 2024 with the family for our 50 year anniversary.

01. CHEESE or CHOCOLATE? Cheese because I can't eat chocolate.
02. BLUEBERRIES or STRAWBERRIES? Blueberries.
03. COFFEE or TEA? I love both but can't have acidic drinks.
04. CORN MUFFIN or ENGLISH MUFFIN? English muffin.
05. PANCAKES or FRENCH TOAST? I like both.
06. YOGURT or CREAM CHEESE? yogurt because it has more calcium.
07. RICE or PASTA? Brown rice.
08. CAKE or PIE? Pie.
09. GROUND BEEF or GROUND TURKEY? Ground beef.
10. HOT DOGS or HAMBURGERS? Both!
11. JELLY or MARMALADE? Jelly.
12. AMERICAN CHEESE or SWISS CHEESE? Neither.
13. DIET SODA or NO SODA? No soda.
14. LEMONADE or ICED TEA? Can't have either.
15. CHERRIES or GRAPES? Cherries.
16. CHOCOLATE QUIK or STRAWBERRY QUIK? Strawberry.
17. WAFFLES or PANCAKES? Waffles.
18. WHITE BREAD or WHOLE-GRAIN/WHEAT BREAD? Whole wheat and sourdough.
19. PEAS or CARROTS? I like both, hot and cold.
20. PUDDING or FRUIT-FLAVORED GELATIN? Pudding, tapioca is my favorite!
21. COLD CEREAL or HOT CEREAL? Hot.
22. KETCHUP or MUSTARD? Mustard.
23. MUSTARD or MAYONNAISE? Mayonnaise.
24. MAYONNAISE or KETCHUP? Mayonnaise.
25. BLACK OLIVES or GREEN OLIVES? Black.
26. ONION or GARLIC? Like both, can't eat either right now.
27. PLAIN BARBECUE or BARBECUE WITH SAUCE? Plain, can't have the sauce.
28. SCRAMBLED EGGS or FRIED EGGS? Fried, over medium.
29. EGGS or EGG REPLACEMENTS? Eggs.
30. MEAT or VEGETABLES? Both!
31. CHINESE TAKE-OUT or PIZZA? Can't eat either right now.
32. SUSHI or DELI SANDWICH? Deli sandwich.
33. WHITE CLAM CHOWDER or RED CLAM CHOWDER? White.
34. KEY LIME PIE or LEMON MERANGUE PIE? Both!
35. PIE & ICE CREAM or CAKE & ICE CREAM? Hot apple pie with ice cream.
36. WHIPPED CREAM or CAKE FROSTING? Whipped cream.
37. HONEY or MAPLE SYRUP? Honey.

Around the House 1. Do you have pets ? What kind of pets do you have? Photos? I have a black and tan long haired mini dachshund. Her name is Minnie.

Minnie is on the left and her mama Rei is on the right.

2. Do you have a weekly menu you plan out? Would you share it with us, or perhaps a short list of meals you make often? It gives other people ideas !
My husband and I are retired and we don't cook everyday. We buy a chicken at Sam's Club and we make several meals from that chicken. We like to cook fresh veggies like broccoli, zuchinni, and cauliflower. We cook brown rice or quiona in the rice cooker. We have a lot of salads and when it is cold we like soups.

3.Where do you do your grocery shopping? Do you like that store or do you go to others to fill in the gaps?
I like to shop at the closest store called Sprouts. They have a lot of healthy food. I also shop at a few other stores depending on sales and what I need. When we are near the gym, we go to Aldi's

4. What kind of house do you live in or is it an apartment. Describe it. What changes would you make to it if you could?
After we retired we sold our larger 2 story home and moved to a single store 4 bedroom, 2 bath home, 1000 square feet smaller. It was an adjustment for sure, but we had to make sure we would be comfortable as we got older. We are closer to the places we need to get to. This house does have 4 bedrooms so there is plenty of room for the grandkids. Our old house had a formal living room, dining room , family room and breakfast nook off the kitchen. This house has a family room and the kitchen is combined with the eating area. But over all, we are comfortable and it takes less time for cleaning. When we bought this house, we added a fireplace mantle. We have painted most of the rooms and fixed up the front and back yard. We bought a large spa that the kids love and also great for achy muscles. In the future I want to paint the kitchen cabinets white. Hubby wants to get the exterior house painted.

1. January usually has ample amounts of snowfall in parts of the world. Did you ever make snow cream as a kid? No. I was born and raised in So. California and never snowed locally.

2. January is one of the months with 31 days. What are you going to do with that extra day? I don't know yet. I am retired and things are always changing.

3. What is your favorite magazine? I don't buy them anymore.

4. If you live to be 99 years old, what would you like your life to be like in that last decade?No Alzheimers.

5. The great world of Wikipedia tells me that scientists claim 99% of all documented species are extinct. Which remaining species in the 1% category would you really like to see extinct. And which species in the 99% category would you like to bring back?

6. On January 14, 1986 motorists were required for the first time to wear seat belts? Do you always buckle up? Why or why not? Yes I do because I want to be safe and I don't want a ticket.

7. Why did the cow jump over the moon?

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9. Have you said anything in the last 24 hours that you regret? No

10. Have you ever written anything on your blog that you wish you could take back? I don't think so.

11. Are you the blabber or the blabbee? Tell us your most embarrassing blabbermouth moment.I tend to talk a lot when I am with my family.

12. How important is a cell phone in your life? Very important.

13. A "cuisine" is typically influenced by and named after geographical regions and cultures. Pretend your blog is a country. What is the name of your cuisine? Mexican

14. You are the Blog Paparazzi! Which blogger's real photograph are you most interested in getting? I don't know.

15. Are you always on time or just a tad late? I am usually on time.

16. Can you think of a time when you were late for something and it was REALLY a big deal? No.

17. If you were on your way to work and had five minutes to get there, would you stop in the road to rescue a crossing turtle? Yes

18. When you are having a really good day, what usually makes it good? Having a good mood!

19. What is the most annoying Christmas song? Grandma got runned over by a reindeer.

20. You are Snow White. Which dwarf is your favorite and why? I liked Doc the best. Hubby is associated with Grumpy! He has a sweatshirt and hat that he wears when we go to Disneyland. We live about 35 minutes from there.