Came back and relaxed, watched an old movie, "The Day of the Jackel", a forerunner to the James Bond movies.
Oh, I am sick--we've been fighting colds since we've been here, as have Jay, Lindsey and Henry, but I really got it last night, so we took it easy.
Saturday
Dan's last day! He is sad. We will both miss this nice house. We packed this morning, brought our box to be mailed, then went to Berkeley to a birthday party. Jay's friends, Stina and James, had a party for their son, Jasper's, first birthday. It was in a nearby park, and really nice. We feel like we know so many of their friends, whom regard us with friendship too. The "core" group has been friends for 16 years, when they met at Oberlin College and they have stuck together ever since. They've added to their group with more friends and spouses from this area, have married here, and many have had children at the same time. it's so interesting to see these changes. The funny thing was about today though, as they all brought their young children, is that the main topic of conversation was health, how everyone is sick! The kids, the parents and the visiting grandparents!
Didn't stay long as we needed to get back and clean the house. Pat
This trip has seemed very short, and it was compared to our last two winters here. I would like to have spent another week here, but NY calls. Highlights of this trip include, interesting wineries, some beautiful days in San Francisco, moments with Duffy (17 yr old dog we are sitting for), and of course Henry, Jason and Lindsey. We are so familiar with the Marin, SFO, Alameda, Sonoma and Napa areas that it feels very comfortable to be here. The downside of that is finding new things to do. we have been coming out here regularly for over 15 years. It is nice. I am now on my way to NY, and of course the flight is delayed because of fog. That is not unusual in SFO. That will get me into NY late, but it will still be OK. Dan
Oh, I am sick--we've been fighting colds since we've been here, as have Jay, Lindsey and Henry, but I really got it last night, so we took it easy.
Saturday
Dan's last day! He is sad. We will both miss this nice house. We packed this morning, brought our box to be mailed, then went to Berkeley to a birthday party. Jay's friends, Stina and James, had a party for their son, Jasper's, first birthday. It was in a nearby park, and really nice. We feel like we know so many of their friends, whom regard us with friendship too. The "core" group has been friends for 16 years, when they met at Oberlin College and they have stuck together ever since. They've added to their group with more friends and spouses from this area, have married here, and many have had children at the same time. it's so interesting to see these changes. The funny thing was about today though, as they all brought their young children, is that the main topic of conversation was health, how everyone is sick! The kids, the parents and the visiting grandparents!
This trip has seemed very short, and it was compared to our last two winters here. I would like to have spent another week here, but NY calls. Highlights of this trip include, interesting wineries, some beautiful days in San Francisco, moments with Duffy (17 yr old dog we are sitting for), and of course Henry, Jason and Lindsey. We are so familiar with the Marin, SFO, Alameda, Sonoma and Napa areas that it feels very comfortable to be here. The downside of that is finding new things to do. we have been coming out here regularly for over 15 years. It is nice. I am now on my way to NY, and of course the flight is delayed because of fog. That is not unusual in SFO. That will get me into NY late, but it will still be OK. Dan
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