Thursday, February 5, 2026

Jumpin' January!



Welcome 2026!  Not only has the last year passed but so has the first month of this new year!!

In the Couve we are greeted with January tulips!!


Gram G's first annual ladies' high tea started off my year's activities!



Followed by a beautiful display of God's artistry


Oh my!  Gram G is high again...
Where to now?


San Diego, baby!!
Beach time with grandson Jude



Double B-day Party for Gemma and Jude!


A Heady-Hatty One!!


Oldest and Youngest sons...Gerry and Bill

Point Loma Tide Pool adventure with Bill and Berklee

Senior challenge...not pretty sight navigating the cliffs, but so much fun!



Ladies'  Ocean Beach outing with Berklee and Amanda! 


Pickles at a favorite deli

Labyrinth tournament...lost 2, won 1 
 Goodbye once again!

Home to welcome great granddaughter
 baby Luna born in Dresden, Germany! 


Born just in time to get her picture and birthdate on new family calendar!!
(My January project...over 300 pictures from 2025)


Full snow moon greeting February


On to Full Party Prep Mode!!

Hope Frodo and the Fellowship Companions all show up!!
You all check back in a few weeks for review of
ONE PARTY TO RULE THEM ALL!!

REFLECTIONS 
The start of a new year is always refreshing to me. The past year seems to get old by December and everything so much "last year". Life presents itself in hopeful and fresh ways, promising a plethora of unspoiled dreams, plans, activities and adventures! We can go forth into the future trusting our Lord's blessings and faithfulness.   


This has been a good 4 GeoGram weeks in the life of Gram G.

"'For I know the plans I have for you', declares the Lord, 'plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.'" Isaiah 29:11

Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Delightful December!





A MERRY UNSNOW CHRISTMAS TO YOU!!



December brings hundreds of choices of activities, decisions, decorations, socializing, shopping, cleaning, cooking, eating...
Here's a few of  mine!

Ladies' annual lunch prepared by culinary students. 




Cozy throw quilt for exchange gift!



My new deck decked out for Christmas!


Time to send Christmas greetings to family!


It's been a few years since I got out the old cookbook, assembled the ingredients for...

 cranberry/orange/nut bread...YUM!


Tried something new...lamb roast
(bought it last spring for practice New Zealand cuisine...Yes, it's been frozen)




Homemade tzatziki sauce...


For gyros...almost as good as food cart


Kahana and I enjoyed "The singing Christmas Tree" concert!

A new heat pump for Christmas!!

December Blooms...
Camellia









Holly berries!!


Lovely spring like December day!

December 25, 2025!  
We celebrate the birth of Jesus our Savior!



Last sun gaze of 2025


...MAY YOUR...
HAPPY 2026 NEW YEAR
BE FRESH, JOYFUL, BLESSED!



This has been a good 4 GeoGram weeks in the life of Gram G.



"Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new." 
 (2 Corinthians 5:17)