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Here is a pictorial share of the monarch butterflies - Ardenwood Farm, Fremont, CA

I did not want to resize the photo - it is a big picture, but needs to be that way so you can see the butterflies.

We walked to see them in the eucalyptus grove there and then looked around at the farm animals that were there - sheep, an aviary, goats and chickens. It was very fun and relaxing. The cost of admission to the park was 2.00 and a bargoon for all that fun. We got this one pic of the monarch butterflies but they were all over the grove there and there were loads of them.

After that we drove to the town center and went to Bronco Billy's Pizza - phenom pizza and for 4.75 you can get a two topping individual serving pizza that is more than enough for one person. We each could only eat half of it and took half of it to go for later. I am going to eat mine tonight for a light dinner.

There are great antiques and collectibles shops in Fremont and it is a fun town to stroll and shop in. I got some good deals. I bought some costume jewelry rings (3.00 each! a pink one and an amber one...I am really into rings right now) and I got these very pretty turquoise earrings at the Native American jewelry store there (reasonable deal on those at 24.00). I got a very pretty vase for 11.00 (darling, two handled, painted floral from Bavaria) and that was a mark down. I picture a small bunch of daisies in that and will put it in the living room.

So fun was had and that is the report today. I am loving that I have tomorrow off and don't have to set the alarm. I am enjoying my mini-vacay and decompression time. Tomorrow, I plan on revising my Slashy Valentine and getting that into shape for my brave beta,