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!! - Karen and Melody (January 8, 2009)

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.

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. 2009 Scholarship Application Now Posted! Come see our 2008 Winning Submissions! Also check out other great 2008 Submissions.

Currently: We have been together for seven years.  We signed our California Domestic Partnership papers in Feb 2007.   We have have a wonderful big family of 12 indoor cats, 2 outdoor cats and 4 foster kittens/cats.

Come see our 2009 Happy New Year eCard! Well 2008 was a pretty packed fun-filled year.  - Karen's mom and Melody's sister both got married this year.  - We welcomed our first niece, Gina.  - Our outdoor cat, R.J. passed away.  - However we soon got busy fostering a new set of kittens and cat for the holiday.  We called them Dasher, Dancer, Prancer and Vixen.  - A family of racoons came to visit our home.  - We had some outdoor adventures to Yosemite and Mt. Tampalais.  - We continued our tradition of decorating Christmas tree with our KarMel Scholarship submission on display in the San Jose downtown Christmas town center area.  - We created our best Christmas display of villages that was kitty proof.  - We also got pictures with Santa. For 2009, we will re-visit some of our favorite places, like Maui, Mt. Tamalpais and Crater Lake.  We will also attend Karen's high school reunion in Texas. We look forward to another great 2009 year! - Karen and Melody

2008 Artistic Runner-Up "Kiss the Bride" by Lauren Yarger - PA

Read Melody's New Blog! Come read Melody's fascinating blog posts on various random lesbian topics.

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!

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Our Photo Albums

(click on links below for more pictures!)

Updated January 8, 2009

Christmas Drive through Pleasonton (Dec 2008)

Christmas Eve with Melody's Family (Dec 2008)

Opening Gifts on Christmas Day (Dec 2008)

Christmas Concert at San Rafeal (Dec 2008)

Vasona Lake Drive (Dec 2008)

Bonfante Gardens (Dec 2008)

Our Niece, Gina's Stay with Us (Dec 2008)

Christmas Village (Dec  2008)

Pre-Christmas Gifts (Dec 2008)

Christmas Tree (Dec 2008)

Christmas Indoor (Dec 2008)

Christmas Outdoor (Dec 2008)

KarMel Tree (Nov 2008)

Thanksgiving Dinner with Melody's Family (Nov 2008)

Thanksgiving Day Dinner at Home (Nov 2008)

Halloween Outdoor (Oct 2008)

Halloween Costumes (Oct 2008)

Halloween Indoor (Oct 2008)

Ai-Lin's Baby Shower (Oct 2008)

Karen's Mom Wedding (Oct 2008)

Karen's Visit with her High School Friend (Oct 2008)

Pumpkin Farm/Maze at New Mexico (Oct 2008)

Melody's Teddy Bear Balloon (Oct 2008)

Karen's Corner

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)

Melody's Corner

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

Misc Links Melody's Family Photos Young Melody Photos My Bestfriend, Nike and I Melody's NYC Trip with Friends 2005 My Bestfriend, Stephanie's Bridal Shower Melody's Decoreated Work Cube 2007 My sister's, Jennifer Bridal Shower 2008 My sister's, Jennifer Pregnancy 2008

Other Photo Albums

2008

2006

Jan 2008 - New Years 2008 eCard

Jan 2006 - Glow-in-the-Dark Golf

Jan 2008 - Breakfast Brunch with Friends

Jan 2006 - Melting Pot Restaurant

Feb 2008 - Alice and Alex Baby Visit

Jan 2006 - Miniture Outdoor Golf

Feb 2008 - Valentine Dinner

Jan 2006 - Carmel & Monterey

Jan 2006 - Harlem Globe Trotter

Feb 2008 - Karen's Dad Meatloaf Dinner

Jan 2006 - Cirque du Soleil

Feb 2008 - Chinese New Year Dim Sum

Jan 2006 - Smuckers Star on Ice

Feb 2008 - King's Birthday

Jan 2006 - Half Moon Bay Beach

Mar 2008 - Ai-Lin & Melody's Birthday at Golfland

Feb 2006 - Five Year Anniversary/Vday

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

2004

Mar 2008 - Jennifer's Birthday Dinner

Mar 2006 - Nouna, Ajax, Comet Kitty Rescue

Mar 2008 - Easter

Jan 2004 - L-Word Party

April 2008 - Melody's 32nd  Birthday

April 2006 - Easter

Feb 2004  - Clam Chowder

April 2006 - Melody Bday Camping

April 2008 - Jennifer's Wedding

Feb 2004  - 3rd Anniversary/Valentine's Day

April 2006 - Melody Bday Dinner Party

May 2008 - Payal's Baby Birthday

March 2004 - Duck Trapping

June2006 - Karen Birthday

March 2004 - Milpitas Park

May 2008 - Memorial Day Barbeque Party

July 2006 - Momma Kitty Tribute

Aug 2006 - Vallejo Trip - Marine World

April 2004 - Easter

June 2008 - Karen's Dad Birthday

Aug 2006 - Vallejo Trip - Miniture Golf Arcade

April 2004 - Melody 28th Bday

June 2008 - Tamale Festival

April 2004 - SF Visit with Friend

June 2008 - Yosemite

Aug 2006 - Making Japanese Sushi

May 2004 - Home Improvements

June 2008 - Karen's 47th Birthday

Sept 2006 - Vegas Cat Colony

May 2004 - Hot Air Balloon Ride

July 2008 - Karen's Step-Dad's Bday Party

Sept 2006 - Vegas Family Visit

May 2004 - Guernville Forest

Sept 2006 - Vegas Road Trip

July 2008 - Ceramic Pottery

May 2004 - Napa with  Karen's Dad

Sept 2006 - Stephanie Flamenco  Dancing

July 2008 - Jennifer & Jonathon's Baby Shower

June 2004 - Karen 43rd B-Day

Oct 2006 - Halloween Outdoor

July 2004 - New Kitties Rescued

July 2008 - July 4th Barbeque

Oct 2006 - Halloween Indoor

July 2004 - Belly Dancing Fun

July 2008 - Vegetable Garden

Nov 2006 - Thanksgiving Dinner

Aug 2004 - New York City Trip

Dec 2006 - Hanging Out with  Lisa & Dee

July 2008 - Karen's Dad's Meatball Dinner

Oct 2004 - Disney on Ice

July 2008 - Alex and Jessie's Visit

Dec 2006 - Karen meets Melody's Mother

Oct 2004 - Indoor Halloween Displays

Dec 2006 - Tribute to Melody's Grandmother

Aug 2008 - Melody's Cousin, Alex's Visit

Oct 2004 - Outdoor Halloween Displays

Dec 2006 - Melody's Grandmother's Funeral

Aug 2008 - Mt. Tamalpais Camping

Oct 2004 - Half Moon Bay Pumpkin Patch

Dec 2006 - KarMel Scholarship Christmas Tree

Aug 2008 - San Carlos Air Museum

Nov 2004 - Thanksgiving

Dec 2006 -Thomas Kinkade Christmas Tree

Dec 2004 - Outdoor Christmas Displays