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Still seems unreal...

My mom would have been 71 today.  She passed away late this August.  

Still doesn't even seem real.  

This picture was taken when my middle child was still in diapers.  It's one of my favorite pictures of her.  A fun fourth of July at her place (I think my kiddo has a mouth full of watermelon here).  When I'm snapping pictures of my kids I still think "Mom would like this."  Saying goodbye came so fast, and saying goodbye goes so slow.  

This is Wherever Wednesday

Welcome to This is Wherever Wednesday!   At Wherever Wednesday we share those little moments that really show the character of the places we live.  Those times that just make you think "This is Texas"  (or Idaho, or Paris, or Monocco, or WHEREVER.)

Please leave your "This is Wherever" posts on the linky below (whether your wherever is "Des Moins, Boston, The Ivory Coast, or the African Savana").    If you're still a little uncertain what that means, this post over at Budget Blond will help you out.  And, though it's not required, I'd love if you would grab the This is Wherever button on the sidebar and share it in your post or somewhere else on your blog!  Thanks for participating!

Have a Massage for Charity (Houston)

On September 18 Houston area Massage Envy Spas will donate $10 for every one hour massage or facial to the Arthritis Foundation.   Now THAT'S the way to donate!  I wish I lived closer to Houston.

To help promote this event, Money Saving Parent is holding a giveaway for a Deep Tissue or Sweedish massage at a  Houston Massage Envy.  Giveaway ends 9/17.

This is Wherever Wednesday

Welcome to This is Wherever Wednesday!   At Wherever Wednesday we share those little moments that really show the character of the places we live.  Those times that just make you think "This is Texas"  (or Idaho, or Paris, or Monocco, or WHEREVER.)

Last month, I got the linky up late and so that might be why there was only one post., but it was a great one:

• Oh Happy Place shared a post about Things to Do in Crete.  I'm a history buff, and loved seeing the pictures of ancient ruins, weaving looms, village streets...

Please leave your "This is Wherever" posts on the linky below (whether your wherever is "Des Moins, Boston, The Ivory Coast, or the African Savana").    If you're still a little uncertain what that means, this post over at Budget Blond will help you out.  And, though it's not required, I'd love if you would grab the This is Wherever button on the sidebar and share it in your post or somewhere else on your blog!  Thanks for participating!





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I can't take credit for this amazing idea. This is Wherever Wednesday was the creation of Budget Blond who let me take over the reigns here on Texifornia in 2012.

Texas Giveaways

Found some fun Texas giveaways!

Mini Photography Session (8/18) - Grapevine, TX

4 Tickets to Sea Life Acquarium (8/30) - Grapevine, TX

Utopiafest Passes and More (?) - Utopia, TX

This is Wherever Wednesday

Welcome to This is Wherever Wednesday!   At Wherever Wednesday we share those little moments that really show the character of the places we live.  Those times that just make you think "This is Texas"  (or California, or Chicago, or Moscow, or WHEREVER.)

And yes, it's not Wednesday today.  I've done it again, I've slipped into a summer coma and forgotten to post the linky.  *Oops!*  To all the loyal posters who make this linky come alive every month, sorry about that (and to newcomers too!).

As always, I want to share a few of the highlights from last month.  There were so many good posts in July, many of them from my home state of California.  It was hard to choose...but here were go:

• There was a charming and clever post on Vampituity looking forward to a first trip to L.A. (You might want to check up here follow up post here.  Great stuff!).  Another blog post on Oh Happy Place was also about L.A. (and 8 fun free things to do there.)

• On the blog Round of the Seasons in Japan there was some beautiful photos of a Shinto-Style wedding in Hiroshima.

• On My World I saw a side of India I had never expected on the post about the Red Bull Soapbox Race.   

Really there were so many good ones!   You might want to check out the rest if you haven't already.

Please leave your "This is Wherever" posts on the linky below (whether your wherever is "Montana, Puerto Rico, Paris, or Indonesia").    If you're still a little uncertain what that means, this post over at Budget Blond will help you out.  And, though it's not required, I'd love if you would grab the This is Wherever button on the sidebar and share it in your post or somewhere else on your blog!  Thanks for participating!





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Add This Button to Your Sidebar or Post! 

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I can't take credit for this amazing idea. This is Wherever Wednesday was the creation of Budget Blond who let me take over the reigns here on Texifornia in 2012.