197. Rain, Rain GO AWAY!

I guess this is what counts in CA as the winter blahs. It's been grey and rainy for a few weeks and we all feel a bit crazy about it. Sure, it's 55 or 65 and we're not in pain when we try to get outside; we don't have to scrape or shovel; we don't have to hide inside a parka just to get the milk.

But, HELLO!?!? It's called, "Sunny California" ... can we get some sun, please?

190. Monterey at Last!

After a recovery day on Saturday, comprised mostly of sleeping and watching DVDs, we headed south to Monterey Bay today for a little adventure. I'd been dying to get to the aquarium to see their Jellies as Art exhibit and etc. The jellies were truly amazing. And to boot we got to see a white shark who was rescued from fishing nets and also the otters (tied with the Jellies for best creatures to watch today). We also did the 17-mile drive in Pebble Beach and then hit Carmel-by-the-Sea for some gallery hopping before the rain got bad. We listened to the Giants beat the Packers on the way to Los Gatos for some pizza and then home.

We are fine with retiring to Pebble Beach or Carmel. Really, just fine by us.

186. It is Wednesday

I didn't wreck or anything, that was good. And I met some new people. I got to be in some interesting meetings. But I did think it was Thursday, which presents something of a problem considering now there are two more days till the long weekend.

185. My Mother Always Said...

That if you don't have anything nice to say, you shouldn't say anything at all. Of course, she doesn't follow this advice and neither do I. But seriously, there is nothing to say about my day. With the recent changes in my routine, I just don't know what I can blog about. I'm doing a lot of talking to myself & taking deep breaths. Wish you were all here.

184. Bad Day

Not only was it Monday but it was bookended so:
AM: Ice on my windows to scrape, no scraper, waited for ice to defrost.
PM: Wrecked car .5 miles from home, just when I thought I was getting home at a reasonable hour.

Do some weeks start on Tuesday? I hope so... I need a mulligan.

183. Holidaze

for Sunday 13 Jan

This weekend marked the end of the crazy Holidaze for us. Alexis & Geof spent a very rainy week here and a few days after Geof headed back to AZ for some schoolin', Alexis flew back to TN/AL on the California Sunny day they never had...

173. 2008: Goodbye Girdle!

Happy New Year, Everyone!!

We rang in the new year at Lora & Marc's wedding, after a nice long visit with our Moms and my brother over Xmas.

Here you see me red-faced from dancing, as I madly attempted to burn off some of the calories I'd been taking in (and as evidenced by my horsey smile, I was having a great time!). All the food was so good leading up to the wedding; I consumed several dozen cookies and many, many wonderful truffles.

My confession is that apparently in just the days between fitting my dress and Lora getting married, I needed a girdle to make it go on...

So, ladies & gentlemen, here is my first order of business for 2008 : get back in shape!