Terri’s birthday was in early January but she was traveling and couldn’t go out for dinner. Busy schedules kept us from celebrating her birthday until today – Leap Day. We went to Brasserie du Monde.
Terri, me, Elaine:
Delicious cocktails, amazing food. Scallops, fried polenta, snap peas, broccoli rabe:
We decided we need to do more dinners even if no birthday is involved. Too much fun!
My usual day to pick up Carson and Avery is Thursday but there was a sick child for Wednesday’s carpool driver. I was able to step in and pick up Carson, Avery, and two nearby neighbors. We had just 15 minutes at home before we needed to leave for Avery’s first basketball playoff game. A few minutes to do homework.
Although encouraged to eat his snack in the car, Carson chose a different solution:
Avery #10 on defense. What a good game against St John the Evangelist.
Today was the first meeting of the Country Centre 4-H Club Bicycle Project. This is my third year being their mentor. Jeanne is the Project Leader. There were 3 participants today.
Evret, an experience mountain biker, is the Junior Project Leader.
We went for a short ride to Orchard Park. Under the bridge live many turtles, maybe 15 or so.
Saturday. Carson at Upward basketball playing defense:
Sunday. Avery #3 at Buzzardball:
Carson #1 quarterbacking for flag football:
Last year, on November 28, Brenda, BarbaraL and I met a photographer at N Natomas Regional Park for a photo shoot. This was part of the N Natomas Joy project created by Jibe and Councilmember Lisa Kaplan. I received word yesterday that the banners have been installed! I went for a bike ride today to see them. There were 40 submissions. Half of the banners are along N Park Dr, the section that borders the N Natomas Regional Park. Most of the banners are on the park side.
The reverse side:
The rest of the banners are on Natomas Central Dr. These are less elongated.
At Gozo Island Ave, a few familiar faces:
Carson #1 played in the morning:
Charlie kept me company during our lunch break at home.
Avery #23 played in the afternoon.
Thais and Sophia were at an out-of-town volleyball tournament for the weekend, Lenin played golf, and I was thrilled to step in and help out.
I had lunch with Terri today at Alamar Marina. The Sacramento River is quite high. More rain coming soon.
On Wednesday, I went to May is Bike Month kickoff meeting at SMUD Headquarters on S St.
Rob from SABA and Lee from 50 Corridor/Sac TMA. Lee also works for Love to Ride as a Community Engagement Manager and has been training me for the past month. Today we met in person for the first time.
Many community partners attended. It was a lunch meeting with sandwiches from Corti Bros.
After the meeting, we went on a tour of the facilities.
We started on the top floor where all the building systems are located.
Great views of the City to the west:
To the south, Hwy 50 and Rancho Cordova:
In the basement, a carpentry shop
and SMUD’s Office of Emergency Services.
The mural on the outside of the building is an enlargement of “Water City” by Wayne Thiebaud. This art work plus the architecture made SMUD Headquarters an historical landmark.
from my bike and me:
On Monday, Maria and Tim drove down from Penn Valley and spent the night. We went to Oshima Sushi for dinner.
On Tuesday morning, I drove them to the airport. They are flying to Puerto Vallarta for a golfing vacation.
On Valentine’s Day, I got these cute postcards at a May is Bike Month meeting at SMUD Headquarters (next post).
Saturday February 10. Maria and Tony:
Brenda and Lori:
Sunday February 11. I took this picture of Lennore, Brenda, BarbaraL. Discovery Park is flooded.
Monday February 13. Diana:
Dani took this picture of Connie and Kathy:
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