Insta Friday

I always knew the women's bathroom was a hazardous area, but I didn't know we needed hard hats! This is going on at work. I think they are adding more bathrooms to the other side of the wall. 

And, yes, I can be dorkish or whatever you want to name it...this is the tile in the women's bathroom at work. It just looked like it needed to be photographed. 

This was a special gift handed out at church on Mother's Day. As we stood up to be recognized, grammar school kids brought these around and handed them to us. Then they sang a special blessing song to the tune of Edelweiss.

And here is where we went for Mother's Day. It opened up at 9am, but we got there about 10:30. The hostess said it was a madhouse even before they opened. We didn't mind waiting, but we didn't have to wait long since we wanted to eat outside. Even though it was overcast, it was still pretty nice. They had he heaters on and when the sun did come out, they put up the umbrellas.

Here's what's left of our dessert. I forgot to take pics of it BEFORE we devoured it. It was actually low carb strawberry cheesecake, and still very tasty. I had steak and eggs for my main meal and Dan had salmon. All delish!

The valets were hopping, that's for sure. I don't think they had time to sit down...bring a car in, bring a car out. And there were men asking to find their cars just so they could get their coats or wife's sweater. I wonder how good the tips are. I could do this.

 Just a quick shot of the marina right by us as we are eating. Overcast, but not too cold.

These flowers were right next to our table. So pretty!

This is why I want my daughter's camera. Check her pics out. You can at least see who we saw. We went for a Mother's Day outing the night before MD...Newsboys, Kutless, Disciple. What a fun concert! It went by too fast, though, but it was so cool. My pic below is from my seat, right next to the catwalk. Best seats we ever had for any of the concerts we've gone to.

 As Jeannett says, it's your turn. Join us with your cell phone pics. At least this is one thing I'm sort of keeping up with. Always have my phone with me. Maybe I'll learn to take better pics at concerts, especially when I forget my camera. Have a good Friday.

Treasured Tokens Thursday

This is my favorite cereal bowl and juice cup. On my last week at work, my workmates took me out to lunch at Presto Pasta (I believe the week they were getting ready to close). They gave me this as a gift for my new digs in Redondo Beach. They were so perfect for my kitchen actually. Our house is very tiny, but the kitchen is a nice size. The cabinets are plastic-ish and blue. Ignore the dishes inside. It's kind of cute. 

Anyway, the gift is special to me because it was from special ladies I worked with for years. Some I'd known for years through ministry at church. Some I only knew a short time, but am glad to have gotten to know them at work. Some have moved away like me, but we keep in touch with Facebook (love that we can keep up with each others' lives). They are all beautiful women of God and I learned something different from each one,. I'm thankful to have them as friends, co-workers and sisters n Christ. And using these items just reminds me to pray for them. Love you all. I would name you, but I don't think I remember who exactly was there when I left since we had some turnovers, but everyone I worked with was special and fun. Miss you all.

Study, rather than Read

If your faith is half-hearted, perhaps it's because you are not compelled by the truth. Anyone can read the Bible. It's the studying of it that will get you excited and prepared to share the truth with those around you.


You can sit at the feet of marvelous and inspiring teachers, but when you put the time in yourselves, you will hear Him and never forget it. He will speak to you. You underline it! Mine the richness of God's Word each day. 

"Now the Bereans were of more noble character than the Thessalonians, for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day to see if what Paul said was true." Acts 17:11 (NIV, 1984)

(Just a few of my notes from church this morning. Thanks, Pastor Zac)

InstaFriday snapshots

I didn't take many shots this week, apparently. 

I thought I was doing more. Here are my couple of shots.

 These....

...replaced these. I love poached eggs.

We took a trip to San Fernando Valley and on the way back stopped at a lookout point for Topanga Canyon. It was a might ward that day, but very pretty, actually. Oh, and we wouldn't visit SFV on a whim. We were actually going up to look at a car. The most promising, but need some work. Still looking.

      

 And these are the first blooms for our hydrangeas. Can't wait to see those colors again.

Okay. This wasn't from a phone camera, but I HAD to post it. My daughter goes to tons of celebrity events to get autographs and pictures. Well, she heard from a fellow autograph hound that Tom Selleck was going to be at an event, very low key, and she should get there to catch him before he goes in. She naturally called her momma who is a HUGE fan of this adorable, handsome, tall man and so I went. Took 5 minutes or so. He got out of his car, saw the SAG escort, looked towards us and another couple and came right over. Signed a couple of photos (he is now the first on my Magnum, P.I. cast shot) and then took pictures with us. I think I'm going to have to blow this one up and hang it on my bedroom wall. :)

Treasured Tokens Thursday...on Friday AGAIN

This cross was given to me when I was leaving Grace Church and my job at the church. I worked with Shelly and love her so much. And what was funny, when she started, we thought we didn't know each other. It's funny how God brings people into your life, they go onto other things and they come back into your life again.

When Shelly started, we introduced ourselves. We talked about growing up in SLO and about living on Jaycee Drive. Me: WHAT!!!! I lived four doors from Quintana School. Shelly: I was three doors! YOU'RE ROBBIN BAKER!!!!!! You used to babysit me!!! Me: Oh, my gosh! You're kidding! You're Shelly! Shelly: Remember when the bookcase fell on me (or something like that)! Me: Wow!

It was fun working with her and sharing life together as I was moving and as she was going through her own struggles. She will always have a special place in my life and I hope to see her again sometime. In the meantime, this cross is right by the door, so when I see it, I can remember to pray for her and her family. Thank you, Lord, for bringing Shelly back into my life, if only for a short time again.