Play time

"I was having a great time on my play rug,

playing with Mr. Giraffe...then...

.... I turned and saw Mrs. Elephant.....wow , what a surprise!!

What big blue eyes you have, Mrs. Elephant!!!!"

" Just before bedtime, tucked between two blankets

made by my great Grandma Hoke,

I decided to get acquainted with my new playmate bunny rabbit"

"I'm sure we're going to be best of friends!!

Rub-a -dub- dub-Maya's in the tub!!

There's only one thing better,

than a nice warm bath at the end of the day....

And that's sucking all the good bath water off my fingers!!!!"

"Gotta wash the back side, too!!"

"This is so nice I could sit here forever or at least,

until it's time to eat again!!"

First shooting sessions

Oh, my picture shooting Gramma is back!!!

"Let me see, how's this for a pose?"

"This is better, but "Hurry, please, Gramma!"

"I agree with Gramma, this is my favorite picture, too!!"

Happy Halloween

From the WITCHY WITCH in me ......

.... From my beautiful Jack O'Latern candle holder!

And my mini mistery ghost .....

A very FUN, HAPPY HALLOWEEN to Everyone!

Autumn in Orignolles, France

My sister in law just sent me these beautiful shots of
the changing season in the woods just down the road from where she lives!!
It's a beautiful place!!

Chestnuts with and without their fluffy hulls.......

The lane leading to the lake, coverend with leaves and chestnuts

Just so pretty and peaceful.........

A perfect gift!!

To top a wonderful day, we just received a few pictures

of our new little grand daughter

who is already 2 and 1/2 months old and proud to
show us her very sweetest smile!!

Blessings to you , our "sweetie pie", Maya!!

As we were

October 3, 1970, 40 years ago today
we became Mr. and Mrs. Domenico Tufani!

The years have gone by quickly, each one bringing
it's joys, difficulties, and special moments..
Each one bringing us closer together.
ET VIVA les mariés!!

With my Mom and Dad......

Signing our marriage license

Oh, yes!! Cutting the beautiful cake!!

Hmmmm I'd love to have a piece of it today!!

Now...40 years later

Our Happy 40th Anniversary cake,
A pinapple upside down cake..
Mimmo's very favorite!!

We'll enjoy it for all of you!

As we are!!!!

All for today

Ready to head back to town ............

...to a refreshing sorbet of goyave made by Martha.

It was exotic and delicious!!!

Here they are, goyaves.....

Goats

As we near the village, we see yet another very typical
scene in Morocco...
A woman, under a tree,
watching over a small herd of goats.
She turned as we passed her to say greet us
and wish us well.

The goats and sheep didn't even notice our presence,

they were much too busy "munching"on whatever they could fine.

If we'd have stayed a bit longer we might have seen the goats climb

up into the argan trees, because that's what they like to do!!

Almost back...

Hey! Wait for us!!

Courage gals, we're almost Back!

Hiking is fun!!

The little white building is a very typical sight in all of Morocco.

It's called a "Marabou", and is a saint's tomb. Usually a descendent of the person considered a saint (a holy man) lives near the Marabout and greets pilgrims when they come to visit or to pray. Each Marabou is known for something special. If a girl is looking for a good husband, she knows which one to visit, if someone has a certain illness they know which Marabou will help.. I don't know the name of this Marabou or what his speciality is.

My friends didn't wait as I tarried , taking pictures!

The village cemetary.

Notice there are no tombstones, just flat stones

marking the grave sites.