One more serving of tasty home cooking
A hearty breakfast before our road trip to Nor Cal. My Ninong’s chicken adobo, rice and a hardboiled egg.
July 25, 2008
Here We Come!
COVINA, CALIF — Time flies when I back in So Cal with my family. We’re driving back to Nor Cal in a few hours.
I’m grateful many of them agreed to take a day off to sync up with my funky weekend schedule. My sleep schedule was also messed up. I’m sure I’ll be back to my graveyard existence in a day or so. Imagine me, walking around with the LA sun on my face and falling asleep at night with the hubby. It’s like I had a normal day job…or something.
A few brief notes on my weekend in So Cal before I head out for one more jogging excursion.
- The 5.5-hour drive down I-5 felt like a piece of cake.
- I ate too much good food. I also drank too much. Still, both activities are necessary and savored when I’m hanging out with my family. It’s a blessing to feel loved and accepted without the pressure of having to impress people and prove myself. Time outside of the newsroom can be a good thing.
- Meeting up with a former Kansas buddy and comparing our post-Topeka notes. He lives in a fantastic part of West Hollywood and sounds content.
- Running next to the Pacific was a dream come true. I loved breathing the ocean hair and leaving my shoe prints in the sand. Mark said it best, it was a recharging experience.
- Jennie, Scott and Kai! Yah!!!! I missed them so much! Kai likes to jump around and may be he would get along with Daisy. Then again, maybe not. Still, the humans had a fun and challenging time at the Lucky Strike Bowling alley at the Block. I shot some video with the Flip Camera and will post it in a bit.
- I loved the Mozart concert at the Hollywood Bowl. Beautiful music, balmy weather and an iconic LA setting.
No matter where we go - for work, school or pleasure - I feel my roots draw me back to So Cal.
As always, I wish I could stay longer.
July 24, 2008
A picnic at Hollywood Bowl
I had a seared salmon and dim sum before the concert at the Hollywood Bowl. The soprano, Isabel Leonard, sounded lovely.
Taking advantage of prime beach real estate
I wonder how long this cute sand fort will last. I also picked up some seashells by the seashore at Newport Beach
My favorite beach buddy!
Finishing up breakfast on the pier. My hubby’s so relaxed and happy out here
Dog is my co-pilot
Like the Footprint story. But this time there’s a dog by the dude’s side. Daisy would love it here
Running by the Pacific
I love Southern Ca! 70 degrees is beautiful running weather by Newport Beach!
July 23, 2008
Passing Pyramid Lake on I-5
Driving thru the Angeles National Forrest and watching water skiers on Pyramid Lake.
A Wine Detour in Lodi
Stopping in Lodi for tasty wine from Michael David’s. The sunflowers look so cheerful.
