July 2025 – Mrs. Robinson's Guide

Thelma – A Tribute

Our dear, sweet Thelma crossed the Rainbow Bridge on January 31, 2026. She was the best and easily one of the hardest goodbyes ever. I fell in love with her the moment I saw her picture in the paper. She and Louise were born in Galt on a farm. There were 14 in the litter

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Books N Cooks #38

Book: The Wedding People Author: Allison Espach Luncheon Menu: Salad Bar with Rustic Rosemary/Cranberry Bread and Mimosas Hostess: Joanne Blount The Wedding People is a novel that blends humor and emotional depth to tell the story of Phoebe Stone, a woman in the throes of a personal crisis. After fleeing her life in St. Louis,

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Books N Cooks #37

Its hard to believe we are now at #37. Time flies when you are reading and eating with friends. This edition of Books N Cooks was a Galley Match we received from Judy Gelman. FireProof by Chef Curtis Duffy. It is his memoir and what a life he has had. The main takeaways from the

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Cousins Vacation – 2025 – Santa Cruz, Elk Grove and Old Sacramento

The Second Annual Cousins vacation took place in July of 2025. I met Nikki in Fowler, which is our usual meeting and drop off stop, and had lunch together. After a quick bite and hugs, Rozlin and I went back up North and picked up Lucas in Turlock. We talked the whole way and I

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Alaskan Cruise 2025 with “The Blounts”

It had been 25 years since we were in Alaska. The last time we were there is when our daughter was 19 and performing on the Volendam. She worked for Stiletto Entertainment, a Barry Manilow Company, as a dancer on the ship. Amazing trip. When our friends Dean and Joanne asked us if we wanted

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