For Amanda

Well Hello All!

Ok as I was reminded by my lovely Best Friend and Sister In Law, it has been a long time since I have written anything on here. And that there are some of you who don't have Facebook so there are lots of photos  you haven't seen.  So I am here to add some pictures and just give you a little Hello!

So here are a few pictures from our trip just for you Amanda :-) I will do my best to give you a little info on each of the pics I post.

 So lets get this started!

This first photo is of the Adam and Eve Pub in  Norwich. It was built in approx 1100 AD. It had been a working Pub since the time of the vikings. It was a really amazing place. Despite the fact I had to duck to walk in the door! Those vikings were SHORT!

This is the Adam and Eve Pub

 Now this is a photo taken from Ireland. This is the window in Biddy Early's Homestead. If you have read previous posts you know that Biddy is the famous witch of Ireland. People travel from all over the world to visit what remains of her home, and to pay respects to her. It is said that when you go you must leave an offering for Biddy or you will have bad luck. This is the window where people have left their offerings to her. Dan and I left her a small bottle of Mead and a gold coin.

 Now this next photo is of Danny's tattoo that he got while we were in Norwich. The writing on the shield says "Then, Now and Always" and it matches a tattoo that i have on my arm.

 And now on to the next, This is a photo of Darryl and I. Darryl is Dawns husband. And I can not EVEN begin to tell you how alike Danny and Darryl are!!!! Two peas in a pod I tell you!!!

  Now this is just a beautiful English garden we passed while visiting Castle Rising  near Norwich.

 And this is Hore Abbey in Ireland. It is just down the road from The Rock of Cashel. Truly a beautiful place!

 And with all the churches we visited and Dawn and I being Wiccan, we just couldn't refuse to have a bit of fun!

 This is one of the outside halls of Norwich Cathedral. Built approx 1150!

 

 This is the Celtic Sister Symbol that Dawn and I both got.

 And back to Ireland. This was taken at Sligo Abbey. This was a really cool place and you could tell that there were spirits there. Certain places just had a heavy oppressive feel.

 And here is a great pic of (L-R) Darryl, Dawn and their daughter Sabrina at Castle Rising

 And of course Dawn and I.

The above photo is of  Darryl, Dawn and their Daughter Sabrina

Now this next photo gave me chills when I first saw it. I cant remember exactly where it was taken  but it was in Norwich.  Can you see what is next to me?

 

 

the above shot is a close up of the previous pic. Now mind you it was not raining even tho my hood is up. The wind had just come up and blew my hood up. But you notice there is a bright green orb next to me. Dawn and I both feel this was Mom. There was another photo taken while we were visiting Norwich Castle in which there is another orb next to me. Pretty amazing right?

Ok well that is all I have for now. I will work on adding some more pics and filling you in on some of the details. Now mind you that I took over 3000 photos! so just bare with me!


I just returned home today from my weekend with the girls camping at what we call Estrogen Camp. It was a great weekend!!! Will work on posting pics of that too!


Ok all, hope you have enjoyed some of these pics!

Bright Blessings!

The Hill Family Holiday Gathering

Its always so great when I get to be in the presence of some of the people I love more then anything else in this world. And this was one of those days!  My Aunt Joyce, whom I have called Aunt Cookie since I was knee high to a grasshopper! She came up from LA. My cousin Carlos who is more a brother to me then a cousin came with his partner from Colorado. My son was there as well as my Brothers  boys so it was going to be a grand day!!!

We arrived to a table full of food  thanks to my wonderful sister-in-law Wendy. She always goes out of her way to make every gathering wonderful.  It was just great to be in the same room with everyone. And me being me, had camera in hand pretty much the entire time. hahaha I cant help it! They are memories and I want to cherish them all! I have learned over the last 10 yrs. that life is short and you  need to soak up and enjoy every minute your with your family! So that is why I am always with camera. I think I got some good ones that day. Sadly the day ended too soon as I had to head off to work. Well my friends that is where my holiday fun ended. I ended up getting into an auto accident on the freeway while heading to work that night. It was just a fender bender. Could have been much worse. I am working thru some health issues due to the accident. But I am thankful that I got to spend the time I did with both of my families. That accident was maybe a smack in the head from my mother or father or guardian sprit saying “Wake up!  Appreciate the beauty around you and how lucky you are to have a loving husband and son, Family who will always be there for you. Even though you only see them once a year, if you needed them they would be there. It was a lesson I plan on heeding. Cuz you know I don’t need  those types of slaps to the head very often!! hahahahah
I look forward to seeing them all again soon. And plan to do a better job of keeping in contact.

Blessings to all!!!

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Life after the Holidays.

Well, life right up to Christmas was, well uneventful. We got to spend some time with Dan’s sisters before I had to head off to work Christmas Day. As always it was wonderful to  see them. The times together are too short and the time between always too  long. We and a nice lunch,, got to check out John’s winery! Wow he has some great stuff down there! Such a joyful day. Even managed to get us all together for a photo or two. Hard to believe how big the kids have gotten.

Just a few of the pics from the winery! Its just basically a lil Mom and Pop thing, but boy do they may good wine!!!
After our wine tasting session we stepped out to the beautiful surroundings and took a few family photos.
 
See, I told you the surroundings were beautiful! I would love to go back when everything is in full bloom! Oh the photos I cold get! Anyway, Now to the family photos.


So at the top we have all the Jensen kids (minus Amanda). Then you have Dan and his sisters Heather and Crystal. Then me with my fabulous sisters-in-law! Then Grandma Laural with her beautiful granddaughters Carina and Caitlyn. Then just a few more shots of the beautiful surroundings. We had a lovely day with them and hope it wont be so long before we all can be together again!!! 

Stay tuned for the Hill family get together!!!!!! That is my next post!