Beginning last Friday afternoon, I got overwhelmingly involved in part of the Merge project (next blog post) for five days. All the usual daily activities went on the back burner. So, before all that happened, on Friday morning, I had a great visit with Linda, Kathy, and Adrienne:
Sophia’s St Ignatius volleyball team had a tournament on Sunday at Christian Brothers. I was there for the first game and the girls looked so good, they sort of crushed the other team in two quick sets.
They won the tournament. Sophia with Lily and Emma:
Sunday was also my birthday. We are all so busy that our September birthday family dinner will happen soon but not today. Lucy came by in the afternoon for a glass (or 2?) of champagne. Justin came by with flowers. Special thanks to all who sent a card, including – LOL – my doctor:
Sunday September 11. Barbara in Monterey:
Monday September 12. Barbara, Cheryl, Jane:
Tuesday September 13. Dani, Kathy, Barbara, Jane, Cheryl on 17 Mile Drive:
Wednesday September 14.
Thursday September 15. Terri, me, Cindy:
Friday September 16. Riding in Cayucos, Kathy:
And Dani:
I returned Ray’s recumbent trike today (I’d borrowed it while I had the broken wrist) and he gave me a ride home on his 2-person e-trike. Ray and Donna do all their grocery shopping with this trike:
Saturday September 17. Thank you Jeorgianna for promoting bicycling in N Natomas – today was her Jibe photo shoot.
Today was the first Pedal Up Natomas class .. and I didn’t take a single picture – too busy teaching, I guess. Brenda was in the class, she rode to and from Inderkum HS.
I’ve been talking to Barbara about starting a bike riding group for employees and volunteers who work at the Museum of Science and Curiosity which opened almost a year ago.
Barbara took me on a quick tour. This museum emphasizes hands-on interactive learning.
On this map of California, Barbara held her had over the icon that would visually show the historic flood of 1850 which inundated the entire San Joaquin Valley.
There were so many amazing exhibits. I need to go back and spend more time. Barbara invited me to the pre-opening of a new movie about Humpback Whales.
Great theater. Tip: sit in the back row.
Thanks so much, Barbara, for inviting me to this preview event. L-R: Andrea, Curiosity Coordinator; Cathy, MOSAC volunteer; Barbara, Curiosity Collaborator; me.
I met Maria for lunch at Tofanelli’s – really good food. Great patio dining, but we ate inside due to the smoky skies (the Mosquito Fire).
We checked on Maria’s quite successful AirBnB in the Boston Ravine area of Grass Valley. Totally cute place.
Behind the house and down the hill is Maria’s vegetable garden. We took home tomatoes and zucchini.
After checking a few shops, we stopped for a beer at the newly redecorated Holbrooke Hotel.
In the evening, we had dinner at Chris’s house. What a great group of golfing friends who get together every Monday evening. Such a fun evening and great food. Chris, Liz, Dottie, Joanne, Maria:
Thank you, Maria, for a great getaway.
This morning, Phyl flew home. She packed a lot of visits with family and friends while she was here, but in between, we still had plenty of time to visit with each other. In person, the best way.
Saturday, Carson played at St Ignatius. Sophia and her friend DeDe helped form the tunnel:
Avery played in W Sacramento:
Sunday, Avery played volleyball at McClellan ALL day.
Carson and Thais practiced on a side court during a break:
Sunday September 4. Shiloh and Raven:
Thursday September 8. Dani, Rich, Kathy, Stacey, Cheryl:
Friday September 9. Terri:
Saturday September 10. Brenda, Jim, Tracy:
We are making progress:
#18 for Thais and Lenin. Phyllis (who arrived from Montana yesterday) and I watched Sophia, Avery, and Carson while Thais and Lenin went out to dinner. Carson taught Phyl how to play Guess Who.
Followed by a game of Parcheesi. Carson won. Figuring out his next move:
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