My name is Suzanne Thompson. I enjoy photography, dining at non-chain restaurants, trying new vegetarian recipes, reading, blogging, and exploring new locations...the three most valuable are family, faith, and friends.
I was born in England, moved to Ethiopia when I was four, then to America when I was seven. In American, I have lived in eight states. Bob and I were married in January 2010 and we currently live in California and North Carolina.
On Sabbath afternoon, a friend and I went to the mountains. There was fresh snow in the higher elevations. It was only 38 degrees there compared to 55 in the Loma Linda area…quite a switch from the 100+ degree weather we had last weekend. I was surprised there weren’t more people there, but I guess...
On Sunday, a friend took me to Catalina Island. We took the 10:00 a.m. Catalina Express over to Avalon. We had a good Mexican meal, then went on a glass bottom boat ride, shopped, walked and rented a golf cart to ride that took us up the hill which gave a great view of the...
Today, a friend and I went to Mount Whitney. We had a picnic lunch and then climbed part of the way up the trail. We stopped when we got to the second stream as I didn’t want to slip off a rock and drop my new camera (which I just got on Friday). It was...
When I got to work today, my office was decorated with a Happy Birthday banner and balloons. Then for lunch, the ladies made enchiladas for everyone with chocolate cupcakes for dessert. I also had an edible fruit basket delivered to the office. In addition, I received some really nice e-mails, cards and presents. In the...
Today, I got most of the curtains up in the family room. I bought them back in February, when my parents were here. They helped me up the one of the left side of the fireplace. I then bought the remaining curtain rods, and now only have two rods left. It looks real nice. After...
This evening, I stopped by Subway to get a sandwich for supper. Right behind me was a mother with her kids. As a spontaneous act, when the cashier rang up my order, I quietly told her to add the the ladies order behind me. I quickly paid for the orders and hurried out the store...
