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[packleader]

We have an eagle nest in our local mountains above 7,000 feet near Big Bear Lake. Jackie and Shadow have given us many eaglets over the years.
For the latest two chicks, there is now a name contest open, <www.friendsofbigbearvalley.org/naming-contest> For a live video of the nest see <www.friendsofbigbearvalley.org>

Left: This was supposed to be our Easter Sunday cake, but we were all so stuffed that no one wanted it. I suggested cutting the cake at a
farewell party for my wife's pilgrimage to Turkey and Greece, but we could come together all at the same time. Yesterday, she visited the <www.houseofvirginmary.com> near Ephesus, as well as the tombstone of Apostle John a few miles further. Today in Istanbul, she prayed at the <www.hagiasophia.com> and other places. At this moment, she is on a flight to Athens. Will the cake still be edible for "welcome home" party?
Right: While my wife is away, I am pruning her roses and cleaning up her whole garden mess. When I sent her pictures, she already thanked me.



Termites attacked our barbecue patio, and I have to take it apart and re-build the whole place. Our old house needs so much work.



Left: For $500 I had the automatic red "earthquake gas shut-off valve" installed. Right: Even our block wall needed a repair.
Behind the lattice on the left used to be our children's play area but is now our dogs "safe from coyotes" recreation place.

 

[Blessed]

I am happy to say I had what I call a break down day. As you know, I don't sleep well. Usually once a week I hit the wall, today was the wall. I slept all day, very well.

Finally feel rested, better! Got up about 7 pm, took a shower. Proud to say I left the house, went to Walmart, picked a few things. Saw and spoke to real world people.

I will be up all night and into the morning. I am going to do a flip, stay awake long enough to go to bed at a decent evening time, like a normal person. Wish me luck!

 

[OneEyedDiva]

At 6:30 a.m. yesterday I spent two hours at my instrument playing around and experimenting with rhythms I haven't used yet. I was pleasantly surprised that I was able execute runs after not practicing for so long. I also worked on revising one of the first songs I composed when I got my first Clavinova in 1998 or 99. Another pleasant surprise was finding a revised version I had already started in 2024 and forgot about, so I'm almost there!

The song has no bridge, therefore I have to create interest melodically and have one more section that needs "something". Otherwise I think I like it better than the original version, which I saved in iTunes and YT music but never released. It is a New Age-Ambient-Smooth Jazz fusion that I'm fairly certain will be my next release. BTW, I was plugged into my earbuds so as not to disturb my neighbors.

I also put away the Costco groceries that had to be refrigerated and frozen. For the last three days I've had a tightness and annoying ache near my left shoulder running down my back about 5 inches. It seems to have come out of nowhere, is not a constant ache and only bothers me when I move that arm. My son rubbed the area with arthritis cream and that seems to have helped a little. Not sure what I'll do today besides loading and running the dishwasher and putting away the rest of the Costco haul. I certainly need to tackle some other chores and will have to figure out what to eat, which may involve cooking.

 

[OneEyedDiva]

We have an eagle nest in our local mountains above 7,000 feet near Big Bear Lake. Jackie and Shadow have given us many eaglets over the years.
For the latest two chicks, there is now a name contest open, <www.friendsofbigbearvalley.org/naming-contest> For a live video of the nest see <www.friendsofbigbearvalley.org>

Left: This was supposed to be our Easter Sunday cake, but we were all so stuffed that no one wanted it. I suggested cutting the cake at a
farewell party for my wife's pilgrimage to Turkey and Greece, but we could come together all at the same time. Yesterday, she visited the <www.houseofvirginmary.com> near Ephesus, as well as the tombstone of Apostle John a few miles further. Today in Istanbul, she prayed at the <www.hagiasophia.com> and other places. At this moment, she is on a flight to Athens. Will the cake still be edible for welcome home party?
Right: While my wife is away, I am pruning her roses and cleaning up her whole garden mess. When I sent her pictures, she already thanked me.

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Termites attacked our barbecue patio, and I have to take it apart and re-build the whole place. Our old house needs so much work.

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Left: For $500 I had the automatic red "earthquake gas shut-off valve" installed. Right: Even our block wall needed a repair.
Behind the lattice on the left used to be our children's play area but is now our dogs "safe from coyotes" recreation place.

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Since you've had the cake since Easter, no your cake should not serve as a welcome home dessert. Here's what I pulled up about how long cakes will last.
how long will a cake last in the fridge - Bing

Thank you for sharing the interesting links to where your wife has traveled. May she always be safe during her travels. I've been following Jackie and Shadow and their little family on the news. I watch GMA & World News Tonight and they delight in covering the eagles' story during which they've been showing their nest with the eggs, then little ones as they hatched. Excellent idea to install the earthquake gas shut off valve.