t.g.i.f.

OK - $81 Billion for
“Protecting the vulnerable”?
What? Why does this not make
us feel confident or protected?

Believe it or not…
+ A Louisiana woman is accused of trading
two young children in her care for a
pet cockatoo and $175 cash from a
couple who had been trying for years
to have their own child.

~ By the way, when did common sense &
common courtesy become endangered species?
Must’ve been around the time moral & ethical
behavior became a rare commodity.

latte art


~ As Valentines month starts to fade,
here is one last heart to share

Trees on giacomo.nodari's Flickr

~ such friends remind me of "Sisters"...

Have a great weekend!
b.q.

Sisters

This is the Goof Troop that I love to roll with.
These are my sisters.
I smile cause they are my sweet, wonderful sisters.
I laugh cause there is nothing they can do about it! He He.

xoxoxo,
c.f.

I've Got Your Back!

Where everyday is a better day!
xo,
c.f.

Silent Sunday - I've Got Your Back!

Kaylee, Jayce, Jules.
I cherish this!
xo,
c.f.

Dis & Dat

Dad loved watching SUMO. Here's one match he missed.

A taste of why I choose happiness

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SANSEI MOMS, where are you?

I have noticed a little controversy over the use of the name HAPA lately. Maybe this issue has cycles, because I remember the same dispute around 25 years ago. Our kids have always been proud & happy HAPA Girls, & they'd like to remain that way. Hopefully, the academic & emotional drama won't take that away from us. That being said, I've also become aware that there isn't a large presence of 3rd Generation Japanese MOMS blogging ~ at least not together in any widely used Sansei Moms blog group. Hmmmmm. HEY - any of you Sansei Moms interested in getting a blog together? If so, please e-mail me: machi30@aol.com.
Arigato!

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LIFE of 5IVE

The Spirits pass on.
My Grandmother was born on May 5th (5-5).
I come from a Family of 5.
Our Mom had 5 brothers & sisters.
Dad had 5 brothers & sisters. Our 1st daughter was born 5 days after our Mom's birthday.
My Granddaughter was born 5 months
before Dad passed away.
Coincidentally, my Grandson was born 5 months
before Mom passed away.
Yes, many Spirits are passed on.
5IVE is now my lucky number.

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QUOTE:

"...I wish that I may never think the smiles of the great and powerful a sufficient inducement to turn aside from the straight path of honesty and the convictions of my own mind. "
--David Ricardo

b.q.