Up Times

Barb and I both needed some R&R.  She feels well enough in the last 7 days of her 21 day chemo cycle that we could plan a couple of road trips. Much needed road trips.

Wednesday morning we hit the road.  Stopped to see my mom up in Sacramento and lunched with old time/long time friend Elaine O’Deegan.  Even got to see my sis! You have to sign in at the front desk of my mom’s place and Alanna (my niece) had stopped by and seen that I had signed in and called Anne Marie. She called me and we hooked up at lunch as well.

Off to Nevada City to see Jens and Kelly.  Spent a great night with good friends. Wonderful dinner and conversation. Bed time cup of tea and a nights sleep in maybe the quietest (and darkest!) place on earth.

Home Thursday but only to regroup.

Off Friday morning to the “Redwood Empire” to see Pat and Sue. We met Pat and Sue through Al and Deb  and have been to the races with them, and spent a memorable (the parts I can remember anyway)  few days in Clear Lake a few years back.  They have an incredable old house in Healdsburg that is decorated wonderfully!   The place is huge and sits on a nice half acre lot. Right across the street from a winery!  Pat and Sue could turn their house into a B&B tomorrow if they wanted to. Had a great visit. Tour of the wine country and dinner with friends. Up early for breakfast ala’ Shull ( or “Al’s scramble) and off we were for home.

Home Saturday at noon but only to regroup!  Off to Linda’s birthday party at the Shark Tank!  Dinner first with Tim and Linda and another couple at a steak house on San Pedro Square, then off to the Shark game.  Tim had somehow gotten access to one of the VIP suites to host Linda’s party. Great seats to watch the game in totally plush surroundings.  Living the high life with the Loberts!  Sharks win 4-1. Happy Birthday Linda!

Home Saturday night and collapsed.  Four days of fun was plenty. Lazy Sunday around the house. Barb called in for her chemo meds that she will start taking on Tuesday. She said that just ordering the stuff makes her sick to her stomach. Wednesday we start all over again.