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Karen & Melody's Website

Welcome to our website!  We would like to share our experiences as a lesbian couple with our friends and families.   Have fun exploring!! Come see our New Years Day e-Card! - Karen and Melody (Jan 29, 2008)

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Come see our family!   Read more about our relationship! Come see our big family of  cats.   Learn more about our how we met and what we like to do!

We have started our own scholarship!  The KarMel Scholarship  is a scholarship created to encourage students to write/create something that will express their views on the gay/lesbian/bi/transgender topic. 2008 Application is now available!  Due date is March 31, 2008. Come see the 2007 Winning Submission! Also see other 2007 Submissions.

Our History: We  met online on the ABC's All My Children Bianca message  board on January 22, 2001.   We had a long distance relationship for a year and a half.  Then, Karen moved from Texas to California to be with Melody.

Currently: We have been together for almost seven years.  We signed our California Domestic Partnership papers Feb 2007.   We have have a wonderful big family of 10 indoor cats and 3 outdoor cats.

2007 Melody's Favorite  by  Alikina Iubhar -AR

Our Photo Albums

(click on links below for more pictures!)

Updated January 1, 2008

Walking with Dinosaurs (Dec 2007)

Christmas Day with Karen's Parents (Dec 2007)

Christmas Eve Dinner with Family (Dec 2007)

Karen's Dad Visit during the Holiday (Dec 2007)

Lighted Christmas House Tours (Dec 2007)

Fantasy of Lights (Dec 2007)

Our Christmas Outdoor Decorations (Dec 2007)

Our Christmas Indoor Decorations (Dec 2007)

Karen's Mom's Visit during the Holiday (Dec 2007)

Dinner with Melody's Family (Nov2007)

Thanksgiving (Nov 2007)

KarMel Scholarship Xmas Tree (Nov 2007)

Corn Maze in Fremont (Oct 2007)

Pumpkin Farm in Fremont (Oct 2007)

Halloween (Oct 2007)

Carol's Good-bye Dinner (Oct 2007)

Stephanie's Wedding Reception (Oct 2007)

Stephanie's Wedding (Oct 2007)

Taking Care of the Stray Cats (July - Dec 2007)

Our Maui Trip (Sept 2007)

Our Crater Lake Trip (July 2007)

Our Herb and Vegetable Garden (June 2007)

We designed and built our own herb and vegetable garden in our backyard this summer 2007!  We grew tomatoes, onions, green bell pepper, lettuce, eggplant, oregono, basil, thyme etc. Photos of History of Building our Herb/Vegetable Garden Photos of All Grown Up Vegetable Garden

Our Deck (Oct 2006)

We started last summer 2005 building this deck.  After a year of hard work, here is the final product.  We did all the deck work ourselves, except for the fence and patio door that was contracted out.  We also layed pavers, installed a water fountain pond, put up a pergola, installed a drip system for the pond plants, and put pebble stones around the deck. Photos of Deck Halloween Party  (Oct 2006) Photos of the History of our Deck Built in Stages

Other Photo Albums

Karen's Corner

2007

2004

Jan 2007 - New Years 2007 eCard

Jan 2004 - L-Word Party

Feb 2004  - Clam Chowder

Jan 2007 - Vegas Trip to see Karen's Family

Feb 2004  - 3rd Anniversary/Valentine's Day

Feb 2007 - CA Domestic Partnership

March 2004 - Duck Trapping

Feb 2007 - Valentine 2007

March 2004 - Milpitas Park

Feb 2007 - Clam Chowder Festival

Karen's Dedication to Melody Karen's  Webpage for  Melody Misc Links Karen's Family Photos

April 2004 - Easter

Mar 2007 - Rescuing Kitties

April 2004 - Melody 28th Bday

Apr 2007 - Melody Bday with Carol/Leigh

April 2004 - SF Visit with Friend

Apr 2007 - Melody Bday

May 2004 - Home Improvements

Apr 2007 - Melody Bday with her family

Apr 2007 - Stephanie House Warming Party

May 2004 - Hot Air Balloon Ride

May 2007 - Big Sur

May 2004 - Guernville Forest

June 2007 - Tamale Festival

May 2004 - Napa with  Karen's Dad

June 2007 - Karen's Birthday

June 2004 - Karen 43rd B-Day

Melody's Corner

July 2004 - New Kitties Rescued

July 2004 - Belly Dancing Fun

Aug 2004 - New York City Trip

Oct 2004 - Disney on Ice

2006

Oct 2004 - Indoor Halloween Displays

Oct 2004 - Outdoor Halloween Displays

Jan 2006 - Glow-in-the-Dark Golf

Oct 2004 - Half Moon Bay Pumpkin Patch

Jan 2006 - Melting Pot Restaurant

Melody's Dedication to Karen My Beautiful Karen (song) I Miss Her (poem) My Real Life Coming Out Stories Coming Out to My Friends Coming Out to My Parents Stories written by Melody Sleeping Beauty (the gay version) Snow White (the gay version) Misc Links Melody's Family Photos Young Melody My Bestfriend, Nike and I Melody's NYC Trip with Friends 2005 My Bestfriend, Stephanie's Bridal Shower Melody's Xmas Work Cube 2007

Nov 2004 - Thanksgiving

Jan 2006 - Miniture Outdoor Golf

Dec 2004 - Outdoor Christmas Displays

Jan 2006 - Carmel & Monterey

Dec 2004 - Indoor Christmas Displays

Jan 2006 - Harlem Globe Trotter

Dec 2004 - New Christmas Items

Jan 2006 - Cirque du Soleil

Jan 2006 - Smuckers Star on Ice

Dec 2004 - Pooh Piglet Christmas Tree

Jan 2006 - Half Moon Bay Beach

Dec 2004 - Christmas Downtown San Jose

Feb 2006 - Five Year Anniversary/Vday

Dec 2004 - Our Xmas Card

Feb 2006 - Karen's Mom's 65th Bday Party

Mar 2006 - Nouna, Ajax, Comet Kitty Rescue

2003

April 2006 - Easter

April 2006 - Melody Bday Camping

Jan 2003 - Rose Parade

April 2006 - Melody Bday Dinner Party

Feb 2003 - Valentine's Day

June2006 - Karen Birthday

Feb 2003 - Our Two Year Anniversary

July 2006 - Momma Kitty Tribute

Aug 2006 - Vallejo Trip - Marine World

March 2003 - Bay Area BAMfest

Aug 2006 - Vallejo Trip - Miniture Golf Arcade

April 2003 - Melody's 27th Bday  Party

April 2003 - Lake Tahoe - Snow Mobiling

Aug 2006 - Making Japanese Sushi

April 2003 - Great America Theme Park

Sept 2006 - Vegas Cat Colony

May 2003 - Super Soap Week at Disneyland

Sept 2006 - Vegas Family Visit

June 2003 - Karen's Birthday

Sept 2006 - Vegas Road Trip

June 2003 - Dyke March in S.F.

June 2003 - Hot Air Balloon Festival

Sept 2006 - Stephanie Flamenco  Dancing

July 2003 - Bay Area LiancaFest

Oct 2006 - Halloween Outdoor