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Mom's* 80th Birthday Party, Encino, CA, 4/21/18
(*Sandi Mainwarring)
Apologies to anyone in So. Cal I didn't get to visit with.
Merle was on call that weekend so didn't attend.
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All the big names were there: David, Cousin Brenda, Lori, Cousin Stephanie, MW, and Cousin Karen.
Here with Aunt Gloria
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There was even dancing.
Below are some table pics, to hopefully show the attendees.
Steve, Brenda, Brian, Sandi, Gloria
Lana, Alex, Joey and Joe
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Tracy, Sandi, Matthew
Tedi, Alexis, Lilly, Stephanie
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Dara, Daniel, Sandi, Sandy
Timmy, Karen, Bob, Barbara
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Ronnie, Steve, Andi, Sandi, Michele, David
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Arlene, Paola, Lori, Sandi, Eli
June, Kay, Marcia and Richard
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Sandi, MW, Joyce
Jan, Maxine, Geraldine
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Don, Howard, Sandi, Harriet, Don, Barbara
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...getting ready...
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Okay, now! Rosalyn, Neal, Marci, Sandi, Rafael
Beatrice, Gary, Louisa, Denae, Pinpin, Leo
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We had pink forms at each place setting with questions like how they met Sandi, their thoughts about her, and maybe a funny story.
Initially, we were going to read them, but then we decided to let the individual people who had the thoughts express them themselves directly!
Rosalyn
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Cousin Stephanie
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Travel buddy Kay
Maxine (w assist from David)
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Matthew (also w David assist!)
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Joey
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Geraldine
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Grandson Eli
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Cousin Brian
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Alexis (also w David assist!)
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A couple of Dons: Don Rabbitt
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and Don Rosman
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Cousin Brenda
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Barbara
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David
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Lori
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When it was my turn, I got a little emotional, noting that this event, surrounded by her friends and family, was one of life's moments...
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![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b57502_19a4f686559a4350b53fe6d1fadfabe7~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_81,h_108,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/b57502_19a4f686559a4350b53fe6d1fadfabe7~mv2.jpg)
...so what better way to remember it than with a selfie!
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And then we had cake.
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