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From: Jim

Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 10:30 AM

To: Carrie

Now, on to happiness, fulfillment, genuine pleasure and appreciation, to name a few of the feelings I enjoy having.

With you, my life is so much better. As I said to you this morning, I can't remember a better holiday. It took a lot of energy, to be sure, but in the end we stopped fighting and started loving again. Maybe we should plan to fight again some time, just so we can make up. It has a real teenager feel to it all, but I love it and I love you.

The coffee pot just beeped, saying, "If you want that one last cup before it goes cold, get in here... and don't forget to remove the clothes from the dryer.

One last thought - I love that you now allow your imagination some room for changes to your lifestyle, including those not dependent on "retirement". You said, "I wish we had a week just to play", this morning. What a change that was.

Let us see... How about a vacation?

I love you, and don't forget the magic.

JMichael

From: Carrie

Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 10:38 AM

To: Jim

Vacation sounds great! I would love time together away from the house and the everyday world. Maybe we should plan the weekend we are in Santa Maria to stay until Monday. My BD is Tuesday so I could take Monday and Tuesday off. Just a thought. Yes, once we got on track the holidays were wonderful; very hectic week though!

I love you very much!

Carrie

From: Jim

Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 10:42 AM

To: Carrie

Yes, let's take advantage of time away together. It is always good, if still a bit rare in our lives. I will put the dates on my new, giant calendar.

Love you,

JMichael

From: Carrie

Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 10:46 AM

To: Jim

Sounds wonderful! We'll talk tonight and decide where we want to stay.

L

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From: Jim

Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 10:50 AM

California Gray Pelican
Splashing Down

To: Carrie

It is a great time of year along the Central California coast - lots of winter weather and maybe some rain to make us want to stay inside and cuddle.

Love,

JMichael

From: Carrie

Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 10:52 AM

To: Jim

It would be fun to find a room with a fireplace either in Santa Maria, Pismo or Paso!

Love you.

CARRIE

From: Jim

Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 10:56 AM

To: Carrie

I was thinking about a fireplace, but visions of $200 a night rooms popped into my head. If we expand our search to all three cities and make an early reservation, we might just find a deal. Worth a look.

Love,

JMichael

From: Carrie

Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 10:58 AM

To: Jim

I'll find out today what hotel they'll want us to stay at on the first night; it's usually the Santa Maria Inn. But I don't want to stay there the whole time; Santa Maria isn't exactly the most fun town!

L

C

From: Jim

Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 11:10 AM

To: Carrie

I say anywhere remotely quaint or with a view and a fireplace is the way to go. I can interchange price with location, but the fireplace is necessary. I agree on Santa Maria - boring.

Love,

JMichael

From: Carrie

Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 11:20 AM

To: Jim

Ok, so we'll stay wherever they send us on Friday night then move to the new location Sat. If you get a chance to go on line cool, otherwise, I'll be home on Wed and we can search then.

L

C

From: Jim

Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 11:40 AM

To: Carrie

We can search around together on Wednesday, which is always more fun. Who knows what we might find?

Love,

JMichael

From: Carrie

Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 11:42 AM

To: Jim

Sounds like a plan!

Love

Carrie

From: Jim

Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 11:44 AM

To: Carrie

There is nothing as much fun as planning a romantic retreat with you. I can hardly wait.

Love,

JMichael

From: Carrie

Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 11:46 AM

To: Jim

Me too!

L

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From: Jim

Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 11:48 AM

To: Carrie

When we buy the ranch, I promise to always drive with you at least as far as the creek.

Love,

JMichael

From: Carrie

Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 11:50 AM

To: Jim

You're too silly!

L

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From: Jim

Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 11:52 AM

To: Carrie

What, no ranch?

California Gray Pelicans
Above the California Central Coast

L.

JMichael

From: Carrie

Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 11:54 AM

To: Jim

I don't see a ranch in the future; maybe a creek! Think of the work a ranch would be - we want to play, remember?

L

C

From: Jim

Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 11:56 AM

To: Carrie

I don't want to work a ranch. I just want to own one. We can hire people to do the work, other than what I would do here anyway. Are there any such ranches on the Central Coast? The Central Coast of your dreams? OK, maybe just a cottage.

Love,

Jmichael

From: Carrie

Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 11:58 AM

To: Jim

A cottage on the central coast - ah yes! How about a mobile home?

L

C

From: Jim

Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 12:06 PM

To: Carrie

That is possible, if there are no suitable cottages by the sea.

L, JM

From: Carrie

Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 12:08 PM

To: Jim

It's a nice dream!

L

C

From: Jim

Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 12:10 PM

To: Carrie

That is where all good ideas originate. We both allow our present consciousness to access that information or we deny it and if denied, so too is any possibility of that dream coming true. Under those circumstances, it would remain a dream. I opt for belief. It is easy and fun. Occasionally, even your hat will appear when and where you desire, as mine did yesterday. I believe that anything is possible. Since everything is more fun and meaningful with you, I want to dream with you and see if we can manifest those dreams. So far, everything is living up to my fondest hopes and desires, if not always unfolding exactly as planned.

Love,

JMichael

From: Carrie

Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 12:12 PM

To: Jim

You're absolutely right - dreams are very important. So let's keep dreaming and enjoy our lives!

L

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