Happy New Year

I hope you all will have the best year ever! Love and Hugs, Susan

Huntington By the Sea

This is a mobile home we're thinking about. The mobile home park is right across Pacific Coast Hwy from the ocean. You can walk across the street and be at the beach. There are several really nice mobile homes for sale in the park. I'll be checking them out next weekend probably.
This is one way to get an affordable beach house.


Kitchen. I like the arch and the work center and the window over the sink. It needs some decorating.

Nice bathroom with spa tub.

Living Room.

A Very Merry Christmas to all my blogging friends. Have a wonderful and blessed Holiday!

Love and Hugs, Susan

New Camera for Me?

This is the Kodak easy share camera. I might get this for Christmas. Does anyone know anything about this camera? I watched an infomercial about it and it sounded really great. It's supposed to automatic focus on moving objects or if you are moving and taking the picture, it will focus too. Plus you can take close-ups of small objects, too. Is the hype true?

A Christmas Carol

I am so excited!! Caren, Paul and I are going to see this at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles. I can't wait. I love John Goodmand and Gene Wilder! Everyone in the cast is great.

The tickets are part of our Christmas presents! Yea!

Hugs, Susan

Monday at the Movies: Australia

I loved Australia! It's kind of comparable to "Gone With the Wind" only about Australia. It runs 2 hours and 45 minutes so be prepared to spend the time. It moves along so the time goes fast. The cast is great, the scenery fabulous and the story is compelling. I give it 4 stars. Go see it if you can...a good way to relax from the Holiday madness.
Hugs, Susan

Huntington Beach Condo

These are the grounds of the complex where there is a condo we could afford in Huntington Beach. It's not on the sand but the little ponds and streams are pretty.

Nice landscaping. We wouldn't have any yard work. I'd do container flowers though on the balcony.

I like the wood floors. The rows of mirrors...not so much.

A blank slate to decorate.

At least it has a fireplace.

I see this as having possiblilities. I like it. It just needs to be decorated and it could be really cute. It's not on Balboa but it's near the beach in a beach town. This is affordable.

Jim Morrison

Jim Morrison: American poet, songwriter, musician. He would be 65 today. We'll always love you, Jim.

Bargain on Balboa

Oh, Look...even a white picket fence!

This is the lowest priced house on Balboa Island right now.

Very homey. I like the built in book shelves. I might move the TV and put a painting there.

Yes, a cozy seat by the fire. Nights are cool on Balboa in the winter. Don't you love those ceilings, too?

The ledge for pictures is nice. Lots of windows for that airy feeling.

Ooh, a farmhouse sink with a window. Nice open shelves. Pretty countertops.

Love the dutch door, too.

Nice little cottage only $1,685,000. This is why I'm still dreaming not buying. I think Huntington Beach might fit my budget more. And Huntington's not cheap either but within the realm of possibility!

Hugs, Susan

The Girls

Feisty Pepper. She is not afraid of the other cats even though she is smaller. She's only about five months old. I think she must have seen much tougher cats when she was on the street. Our cats only pretend to be tough. They are really spoiled, pampered Divas.

This is the beautiful Meekie (Amica). She's my favorite and will always be. She is the Queen and will take no disrespect from the newcomer, Pepper. She growls at Pepper and sounds like a lion or some other jungle cat.

Sweet, loving Chloe. Chloe just tries to keep a low profile and kiss up to the humans. She doesn't want to be the boss. She just wants her creature comforts: food, soft bed to sleep on, petting and a clean cat box.

Pepper is the only animal we have that doesn't have white feet. Even Jake has white feet.

Pepper

This is our new little girl, Pepper. She adopted us about a month ago. She came into our back yard. She looked so hungry and scrawny. Of course I had to feed her and give her water and she purred really loudly. That was it. She knew she had a new home. She went off to the vet to make sure she was well. She was in perfect health just really skinny.

Now she is very feisty and plays almost constantly. Max, Meekie and Chloe are not amused. Jake loves her though. She loves him, too. I think they'll be great playmates when she gets a little bigger.

Jake has a playpen that he stays in when we're not playing with him or he's not outside. He has his bed, toys, food and water in there. Pepper plays with him through the mesh and walks around of the top of the pen using it like a tightrope. He jumps up, wagging his tail. He doesn't realize he could jump out if he wanted to. They've been together in the yard for short supervised visits. Pepper doesn't like it if Jake runs toward her too fast. He doesn't chase our other cats but he tries to get them to chase him. He just wants to play. The older cats aren't much into play. They mostly just lay around and look at him like he's crazy. He has high hopes for Pepper, though. She does like to run around.

California Dreamin' Part 2

Here's another dream house on Balboa Island. Don't you love that gate? Let's go inside.

I love that little porthole window.

I think I could like living here!

I love the staircase. I might have to redecorate just a little since I like a more casual style. I do like this though.

Pretty Kitchen.

I'm not so sure about the red fan light.

I adore this vanity and the bowl. I really like the stylized waves.

Love the bed! Gorgeous Carpet!

Very nice office where I could blog. I might even do some art here, too.

Beautiful bathtub and shower.

Love this bed, too!

Pretty bath.

A little patio to relax on. I guess I'll have to win two lotteries!

Happy Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving to all of you. I am so thankful for my family and my friends: Sharon, Mary Linda, Marie and Scott, Heather, Rick, Carolyn, Will, Eddie and Jennifer, Diana Y., and Sue B. I love you guys and girls!

California Dreamin' on Balboa Island

One of my dream houses on dreamy Balboa Island in Newport Beach. I have loved this island since I was a child. Wouldn't you love to come home to this? It'll be mine when I win the lottery!

Dream Kitchen. I love the white cabinets and glass doors. I might switch out the lighting fixture.

Love the storage and the island.

Of course I have to have a fireplace.

View to the front. Lots are tiny on the island. Oh well, there's always container gardening.

I love this staircase and the transoms.

Nice place for breakfast or a little book nook.

Pretty tiles in a bathroom and an oval tub.

It's all ready for me to move in. Do you think I'll win the money this week? Hope you enjoyed my sweet dream.

Hugs, Susan