Musings of an adventurous empty nest mom on everything under the sun.
Photo by @KCAlfredphoto Torrey Pines golf course at sunset. I thought this photo was perfect - I was going to look for something that depicted "swamped" or "rat race" but really, in keeping with my NO Whining & NO Gasbags motto for 2013, I must say that while I will need to maintain a... Continue Reading →
Especially when your boys are willing to spend many hours playing card games with you to break up the time spent reading on your new kindle or in front of the TV: We've had this game for awhile but at first our brains hurt or we were just too tired or something to want... Continue Reading →
No, I didn't get a dog (oh, how THAT would traumatize my spoiled kitties!!) But, I did borrow a dog to participate in another Just For Fun 5k event - The Petco K9 5K that was held Sunday at the racetrack just by my house. As you can tell from the pictures - it... Continue Reading →
First of all, yes, that is an Andersen Kitty Calendar from Love and Hisses on the wall. The ever Gorgeous Corbie is keeping an eye on the shenanigans for me this month 🙂 So, termite tenting week is here. I spent Sunday cleaning and bagging after spending Saturday getting the backyard prepped. 27 took... Continue Reading →
I crack myself up with that title. The total square feet of the fence I need to stain is just under 200. Hah! That's nothing which is why I was so willing to do it myself this week. Taking advantage of a couple of dry days between the usual intermittent winter rain storms here, I... Continue Reading →
This was the week of parties. It started out Tuesday when I took my department at work out to lunch at Pacifica Del Mar. A friend of mine recently bought into the restaurant and has turned it into a really lovely spot. Been hearing so many good reviews and was finally able to have a good excuse... Continue Reading →
This morning I drove up about 60 miles north to Crystal Cove State Park and participated in a 6k trail run event. My motivation was to spend a day with my high school friend #651 - it was her birthday and she was treating herself - no, challenging herself - to achieving something new. She... Continue Reading →
Because I sort of forgot that I am not 17, or even 27......and yesterday AFTER a nice 1+ hour trail run and then some serious latte drinking and burrito gulping....Renee, Eve and I were feeling the need to go for a walk to not feel so stuffed. So we walked to the school and park... Continue Reading →
Why do I state this? Because the best way for me to regain some semblance of sanity when I am feeling anxious over being in limbo..or stressed...or in any way out of sorts....the BEST thing I can do for myself is get as far away from people as possible. It doesn't have to be for... Continue Reading →
Weather conditions were just about perfect. Some heavy drizzle just before the start kept them from being the best possible. But the water was "warm" for the bay at 68 and the outside temps were the same and there was.......NO WIND!!! (oh thank you all the deities to be thanked!) My personal condition was less... Continue Reading →
Trees & Flowers & Birds! 