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My first attempt at photo restoration.

This photo was taken in 1954 (photographer unknown). It is of my father in law receiving an award for being the Soldier of the Year. He is the one in the center, shaking hands. The soldier to his right had been taped over and was missing an eye. There was tape residue in the lower left corner and staples in the bottom.

(If you click on the images you can see them larger.)

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While we were in Gainesville we visited the butterfly museum at the University of Florida. I could have spent hours there. It was magical to be in a huge room full of fluttering butterflies.

The butterflies loved Andrew. While I was busy taking pictures else where he had as many as four butterflies on him at one time.

I tried and tried to get a photo of the big blue butterflies that just never seemed to sit still. I had given up when Patrick told me he found one just sitting with its wings spread wide. It was on me! I slowly handed him the camera and he snapped this shot. Not really flattering for me but the butterfly looks great!

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The convention Patrick had to attend was held at the Gaylord Palms Hotel. It is a huge hotel with an atrium covering four and a half acres of gardens and paths.

The Atrium

The Convention Center



The rooms and atrium are divided into three Florida themed areas...

St. Augustine,

Key West,

and the Everglades.
I got to put faces with the names of people I have been hearing about for years. The food was great. The hotel was beautiful and best of all I got to see my husband every day instead of waiting at home missing him.

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Patrick had to attend a convention in Florida this week, mom and I tagged along. The first leg of our trip was spent in Lakeland visiting Mom's siblings.

Lillian, Donald, Mom (Eileen) and Maureen

Joe, Lillian, Donald, Trish (holding Quincy), Mom, Dennis and Maureen

Three years is way too long between visits.

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Ego Alley, Annapolis, Maryland

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Matt's new tattoo.

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My hydrangea is fuller this year than it has ever been. It is as tall as I am and is covered with beautiful blue blooms the size of dinner plates. Except near the bottom on one side where there are two pink ones.

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