I love a slow day of making a multi-step dinner. No driving or running errands. In the evening, Elaine, Terri and Steve came over. Steve made the BEST margaritas. I made chicken cream enchiladas and a Mexican vegetable rice. A fun Friday night!

BarbaraL (as she’s known in our ride group) needed to drop off a vehicle to her son in Berkeley. She had public transit options to get back to Sac but I gladly drove down to pick her up. Berkeley!! The location of Stone Mountain & Daughter. Be still my heart.

The BEST place to find the perfect button:

Next, we had breakfast at Homemade Cafe. My huevos rancheros were excellent.

BarbaraL went to college at UCBerkeley and was the perfect person to give a tour of the campus. Amazing buildings, architecture, so many libraries – this painting, discovered in the basement about 20 years ago, is back on display,

the house in Mary Poppins, and The Campanile – a clock bell-tower with panoramic views and carillon concerts. 307 feet tall with 61 bells.

Tuesday evening: wash fabric, get out patterns and sewing machine. I’m excited.

Linda, Kathy, Adrienne and met for breakfast this morning.

plus cracking and shelling walnuts . What do you say to friends who WANT to come over to crack and shell walnuts? “Yes!” of course. Thank you Elaine and Terri!!