Just Venting

Ok

Here is one of the things that really bothers me after 23 years of Homeschooling. It is 11:30, and I would cut off my right arm to be down walking on West Cliff(10 min. from home), in the Sun, instead of sitting here with the boy, writing a paper on Justinian......just venting....again.

Bargin-Dinner and a movie

Mark & I spent time in Carmel for our Anniversary this past month and found a great local bargain. http://www.montrio.com/ This Bistro offers dinner and a movie special for $21. You call ahead and they will purchase your movie tickets (theater is right across the street- OSIO). The food is really swanky. This special is also connected to the (moonstone hotel chain) Monterey Hotel http://www.moonstonehotels.com/MHRooms.htm, directly across the street. They have a midweek special for $119, you get hotel and $30 gift certificate for the Montrio Bistro (with the movie special). In essence you get hotel, dinner and movie for around $140. Nice little get away.

yesterday, jen called me to come and join her and our dear friend Lena Ballard, down the street at the 'nail place'. This was Lena's first pedicure, and she was like a kid on Christmas morning. Made me realize how fortunate I am. Pedicures really are very indulgent. Felton Nails, our local nail place was empty. This was so unusual, as they are usually the most hopping place in town. I hope they pick-up, Lee and Nancy are truly sweet people and I would hate to see them close. Perhaps I will have to do my part and have my nails done more often......

bird watching

Im still working on the details of this blog thing. When I forget to do something, the edit is not quite clear....Here is the Heron.

morning walk

This morning was beautiful

Pink skies...so I ran back up the hill (very difficult because we were not warmed up yet) and grabbed my camera. But, by the time we got back down the hill (almost as difficult as going up) the pink had faded. They say that it's not going to rain...but the sky tells a different tale. Then, we spotted a Great Blue Heron.It flew low over one of the backyard and sat in a tree, then flew across the river. If you look carefully, you can see it. This is a great way to start the day, and it meant that we did more "watching" then walking. A nice change of pace after more then a decade of walking in circles every morning.

Today was all about leaves...this is the norm when you live under redwood trees. I cleaned up the yard from last mondays wind storm. I filled 9 garbage cans with stuff. Thats only one storm. I did the same thing 2 weeks ago....But...the blessing was todays weather. WHAT A BEAUTIFUL DAY. warm and sunny....a real slice of heaven. And, a clean yard to boot. Thank you God for the garbage man who will come and take it all away tomarrow.