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My best girlfriend called one day in early January of 2020 and said she had someone she wanted me to meet - and that was the beginning of us ... we texted and emailed for a couple of weeks before we decided to have a date. January 31st, 2020 we met at El Torasco in Visalia. we spent the next 3 days together and have been together ever since.We had 2 dates - movie and dinner before the "lock down" and spent the next year "dating" at the grocery store, as that was the only place we could go!&nbsp;Mark nursed me through 6 weeks of covid, pancreatitis attacks, gallbladder surgey and family issues.We have 4 kids between us, in order of age Jennifer 31, Bryan 28 (my two) Ian 25 and Chris 20 (Mark's boys).We love to go to the movies, day adventures to the supermarket is still fun, travel is on the radar since Mark has retired at the ripe old age of 50 - trying new restaurants, having friends over, binge watching old TV shows and making each other laugh. We have 7 cats between us and this past Valentines Day, got 2 labradoodle puppies - our house is full of fur and 4 legged creatures that we adore - most days, Lucifer (the only male creature) is on a minute to minute basis...IYKYK....We said from day one neither of us wanted to get married again, and that holds true, for the most part. I proposed on our 3rd anniversary over kung pao chicken at Liu's village - we have decided on a commitment ceremony, and will spend the rest of our days making each other laugh and support each other... We continue to strive to be the best we can for each other and ourselves. hope to see you in April of 2024!

Our Story

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Arin&nbsp;is&nbsp;my&nbsp;soul&nbsp;sister&nbsp;and&nbsp;my&nbsp;sounding&nbsp;board!&nbsp;From&nbsp;day&nbsp;one&nbsp;we&nbsp;clicked&nbsp;and&nbsp;have&nbsp;had&nbsp;a&nbsp;remarkable&nbsp;friendship&nbsp;❤️

Arin Partida 

Roni&nbsp;is&nbsp;a&nbsp;stick&nbsp;of&nbsp;dynamite&nbsp;and&nbsp;keeps&nbsp;me&nbsp;laughing!&nbsp;From&nbsp;running&nbsp;around&nbsp;trying&nbsp;to&nbsp;find&nbsp;me&nbsp;a&nbsp;place&nbsp;to&nbsp;live&nbsp;to&nbsp;giving&nbsp;the&nbsp;thumbs&nbsp;up&nbsp;when&nbsp;she&nbsp;met&nbsp;Mark&nbsp;❤️

Roni Gravelle

Jeni&nbsp;IYKYK...my&nbsp;mini&nbsp;me,&nbsp;my&nbsp;pride&nbsp;and&nbsp;joy&nbsp;and&nbsp;my&nbsp;favorite&nbsp;daughter.&nbsp;She&nbsp;is&nbsp;a&nbsp;big&nbsp;hearted,&nbsp;kind,&nbsp;funny&nbsp;free&nbsp;spirit.

Jeni Walsh

Melissa - Missy - Mel has been in my life longer than anyone except my sister and brother. She has been there for every major event (and some not so major) in my life since we were 8 years old. When I need her, she is there no questions asked. She started this with Mark and I. She waited patiently while he was in a relationship and I sowed my wild oats, waiting for the right time to introduce me to the male version of me. She has always had a sixth sense about people and 99.9% is right - She was spot on with this one 💕. I truly couldn't do life without her in my life, always knowing we have each other's back regardless of time apart ... my BFA ...

Melissa Perkins 

Lia is the daughter of my bff, and is a hardworking mom working with hospice patients and going to school, on her way to becoming an RN. She has one of the biggest hearts <3

Lia Sherman

He&nbsp;has&nbsp;been&nbsp;a&nbsp;thorn&nbsp;in&nbsp;my&nbsp;side&nbsp;since&nbsp;his&nbsp;arrival&nbsp;3/31/1970&nbsp;and&nbsp;wouldn't&nbsp;have&nbsp;it&nbsp;any&nbsp;other&nbsp;way.&nbsp;My&nbsp;brother,&nbsp;my&nbsp;confiding&nbsp;partner,&nbsp;my&nbsp;friend&nbsp;🧡

Tom Bass

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Hampton Inn&Suites Madera

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Americas Best Value Inn & Suites Madera

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SpringHill Suites by Marriott Madera

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Jan & Mark

Jan & Mark

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