Marmalade Mommas and some funnies....

Do you need a thoughtful, creative (and relatively inexpensive) gift?

One of my friends turned me onto the Alameda Fruit Company (Marmalade Mommas) maybe 3 years ago?  

They sell homemade jams and marmalade made with fresh fruit. Click on the link above and enjoy the ride! They live in Alameda, and you can order online.  I bought 8 jars of lemon marmalade just this week for $12 each. 

 
Here are some funnies from Betty:





Live richly, (we do have a choice!)  marilyn

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