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Going on a road trip!

It’s been fun hanging out at home these past days but it’s time to get on the road. Yesterday we finalized our plans for the rest of this week. We’ve decided to drive up to SF today to hang out with some old friends, do some shopping, and get one more day of skiing/riding in Tahoe. What a nice way to end my Spring Break. Pray for good snow conditions!!!

Ow, my arm!

On Sunday, I went to hit golf balls at Strawberry Farms with my brother. It was the first time I picked up and swung a golf club in almost 3 years. The driving range was really nice and costed $12 for a bucket of balls that we shared. I forgot how many clubs I was missing. Out of the whole set I only have a 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, and PW. Where did all the others go? Anyway, I took a couple swings and realized how tight I was. I made quite a few divots in the grass and made a couple nice shots that went the usual 100 yards with my 7. Then, I picked up my 5 wood and was kickin’ butt! That was my favorite club for the day. Unfortunately, I only got the ball about 150 yards. But it was nice to be out in the sun smelling fresh cut grass and hearing the satisfying sound of “ting” from a nice shot again. Too bad I now have a sore arm and a funky blister on my finger. I can’t wait to go back.

Home Visits

Today was my day to make my long-over-due home visits to my “new-mom” friends. First stop was Westwood. I went to Patti’s apartment to meet her little girl, Katie, who is now 4 months old and has lots of hair. Holly also came so we all got a chance to hang out with the baby and catch up.

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Next stop was Marie’s house. Her little boy, Cole, is 1 month old, has gained 2 pounds since I last saw him, and got to go on an outing with us! Marie got her first taste of sushi since her pregnancy and the toro was melty-good.

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What I learned today: 1) babies fart, poop, eat, and sleep a lot, 2) their moms have a tough job, and 3) I’m really not ready to have my own.

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One more thing…watch how fast you drive on Orange County streets. I got a speeding ticket on my way home from Marie’s for going 60 on a 45…booooooo.

And so my break begins…

It’s Friday and my Spring Break is here! School got out at 10:45 today so I went out for a 3-hour lunch with Elaine, an old co-worker and good friend. Later, I took Koa to the dog park where he met 3 other Shibas! With Jes in Vegas for the weekend, I got to straighten up the house a bit while catching up on a week’s worth of Days of Our Lives on Tivo. Topped off the evening with a trip to Target and now I’m watching more TV. At this moment, my life is so simple and sooooooo good. Ah…