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Memories in chocolate

Girl Scout cookies are in season!

And while I am still sugar free, I bought myself a few boxes to save and savor for awhile.

Some things I love about Girl Scout cookies:

They’re seasonal, so it really is an EVENT when you get to buy them.

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Scotland: Kevin makes friends everywhere

Kevin makes friends everywhere.

He arrived in Edinburgh about 3 or 4 days before the rest of us and spent all that time in the city by himself.

He went to some pubs and some Fringe festival shows….. and along the way he made some friends.

Including 2 guys from California! Jesse and Richard [...]

some highlights from my Alaska cruise (in 2003)

We’re getting so so close to our Alaska cruise planned for this summer!

I’ve been trying to remember the details of the last Alaska cruise I took …. in 2003 with my parents and brother.

I was living in Arizona at the time (going to ASU) and my family was all still living in [...]

Phoenix for Father’s Day

Andrew and I went to Phoenix for Father’s Day a couple weeks ago …

Partly for Father’s Day and partly to see Kevin (who is leaving the country soon).

Strangely, I didn’t really take any photos … .

Weird.

Friday afternoon we arrived …. and went to dinner (Mexican food) ….

Saturday morning, [...]

Kevin’s new job

I saw my brother over the weekend.

He quit his job in Meridian, Mississippi to take another job.

He’s got a couple weeks in between jobs and came out to Arizona to see our parents and move out all his belongings.

Why is he moving all his belongings [...]