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So, here I am. Back to the Blog. If you read my blog last year you know that I was trying something new once a week, it went very well. I continued to try new things even though I didn't continue my Blog, life just got in the way. I have decided that I am going to start blogging again. However, I may not always Blog about new things that I try. I think I am going to Blog about whatever tickles my fancy.

Some of new things I have done that haven't blogged about yet:

1) Going on a Cruise to Mexico
2) Parasailing
3) Going to my first high school class reunion (25 years)
4) Took the kids on their first trip to Yosemite
5) Training to be a Docent at the Haggin Museum
6) Started a summer garden
7) Hosted a Tea Party for Annie
8) Organized a Girls Night Out

I look forward to being a part of the blogosphere again!


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