Saturday, January 9, 2016

Saturday again already

Leo's dad Robert took this of us
Yesterday I asked Robert to take a picture of Leo and me, since he's growing so fast that I'm afraid if I don't take one now he'll be almost as tall as I am in no time at all. He's grown more this past year than ever. Every time I see him it seems he's a little taller. He's a fine looking young man, isn't he?

In the background you can see John and Gene and my iPad. There weren't many people at the coffee shop so it seemed a good time to document Leo's growth. I am in this place almost every day, and the people I've met there are like family. Leo was only six months old when I first met him here, and now I am invited to his birthday parties and have gone sailing in their 26-foot sailboat.

In a few minutes I'll be heading back outside to see a movie, The Danish Girl, with Eddie Redmayne, last year's recipient of the Oscar for Best Actor. It's getting really hard to see all the movies I want to now, after what seems like a real drought. There are at least a half dozen more I need to see before the Oscars are announced on January 15. I'll be spending a few days in the theaters, that's for sure.

We had a wonderful walk this morning, the ladies and I, although it was very foggy when I set out to meet them and made driving precarious. Isn't it interesting how fog makes well-known streets look like a foreign land? But now it's sunny and gorgeous outside!
:-)

22 comments:

  1. Both of you look fine in your home away from home.
    Enjoy your day/weekend.

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  2. Leo is a very handsome boy, and I'm glad you and he have become good friends. Happy New Year, DJan.

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  3. He's a lucky little boy to have gained your friendship.
    Yes, he's growing like a weed :)
    ~Jo

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  4. Wow! Leo has grown quite a bit!

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  5. What a cute pair you make!! You could pass for kin. You both always looks so full of joy.

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  6. I remember the photos of Leo when he was smaller – I like this photo - he sure is getting big. I finally came back to the computer a couple of days ago. I read your post on Christmas – it sounded so nice. Starting about Dec 22 I got a nasty case of acute bronchitis – hard coughing all the time, exhausted, no appetite, bed and chicken soup – lasted almost 3 weeks! No Christmas, no New Year, but Chinese chicken noodle soup every evening. We had no visitors which was good for them. But I missed reading blogs. I saw also your beautiful photos in the mountains – I always marvel at the stunning sights you see on your walks. I hope that 2016 will be a great year for you and Smart Guy.

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  7. I love it that you have your coffee shop family! Hi, Leo.
    We opted for working outside in the yard this morning instead of walking.
    I have been building a list of movies to see, and will revise it when the Oscar nominations are announced. We don't go to many movies, except in January and February.

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  8. Cute kid! Nice to have a little friend.

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  9. So nice to have a friendly coffee shop nearby (and friends in it)!

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  10. Good to see Gene and John too! Leo is growing...seems like only yesterday he was little:)

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  11. I can't tell you how wonderful it is to read about and to see Leo.
    I love the sweet bond the two of you have.
    He is growing so fast....
    Cherish every moment.
    Love,
    Jackie

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  12. There's a special relationship between you and that little guy, DJan. He's a cutie.

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  13. My goodness....he has grown!! That's a good picture of you two.
    I love Eddie Redmayne by the way. Les Miserables, the mini series, Pillars of the Earth....just about everything he's in, it makes it better. ;-)

    Oh, and as you know, I LOVE fog.

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  14. I remember when you first introduced Leo to us. He sure has grown and so has your friendship and I love seeing Gene. Funny, how people grow on you that you have never met. Kinda feels like extended family. Thanks for the update and have a wonderful day my friend.

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  15. Leo has grown so tall. What a cutie!
    You are looking good, too, DJan.

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  16. The years have flown by with Leo! You have a very special home-away-from-home. :)
    Hope the movie is good. I really enjoy his acting. Very talented young man with worlds of emotion in his eyes.

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  17. Handsome young man indeed. As to all the good movies they seem to come in streaks between long droughts...

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  18. i've come to love your coffee shop crew, too. :)

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  19. What a cutie pie; oh, the little boy is darling, too.

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  20. Leo sure had grown! Your special relationship withhim, and coffee shop friends make me smile. Thankful for the good in our communities. :)

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  21. Leo sure had grown! Your special relationship withhim, and coffee shop friends make me smile. Thankful for the good in our communities. :)

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  22. I love seeing you both together. What a cutie he is!

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