Belated Happy Birthdays to My Favorite Martian and Two Babaliscious Babes
Dearest
I recently missed the birthday (Jan 11) of the lovely
And, this past Saturday was the birthday of sweet
I Went Out with Girlfriends!
And it was fantastic! Yesterday evening, I could not WAIT to get outta here. And just when I thought I’d go postal for sure and that my friends would be seeing a newscast about my nearest and dearest’s violent demise at the hands of their crazed mother, a white Honda pulled up and two angels in black swept me off to dinner with more friends at a restaurant I’ve always wanted to try and to drinkypoos at a cute neighborhood bar with an angel in red.
OUT was what I needed. AWAY was the medicine for my ills. And those darling girlfriends were just the right specialists to prescribe and administer it.
Am I healthier? Saner? More relaxed now?
Yes. Thank you. A healthy dose of estrogen was perfect for counteracting all the testosterone around here.
Am I still waiting, yearning, longing for bigger bites out of life, time to myself, space to pursue my dreams, and precious contiguous sleep?
Yes. Thank you.
What was it Heinlein wrote? "Waiting is."
Made Gifts
I made a few gifts for children this past Christmas: a mermaid and a dragon out of wool roving. Pictures are on my flickr.
Quote of the Day
"Books are the quietest and most constant of friends; they are the most accessible and wisest of counsellors, and the most patient of teachers." —Charles W. Eliot
A New Year’s Eve Tribute to Armand …
… wherever he may be …
The Swindlers and Showgirls NYE party was a TON of fun! I played poker! I even won some hands, which is clearly what makes poker fun, I now know. Much thanks to the partymakers and partygoers for a fantastic time. Some year, I’ll get to stay past 12:30 a.m. Love you, darlings!
Aloha, and Mahalo!
This is just a quick post to let you know we’ve all arrived home safely. We got in to SF last night at 9:30 p.m., hungry and tired. After the baggage claim, a bus ride, and getting the car at the hotel where we left it, we finally stopped and ate at Denny’s in Emeryville at 11:30 or so. We were home in Fair Oaks by 2:30 a.m., relieved to be done with traveling but sad at the temperature of our freezing house.
Ian is back at work today. The boys and I are home and having a mellow day. Lucas slept until 9:30 a.m. for the First Time In His Life. I figured there would not be much benefit to sending them to school today, so we are taking it easy. It’s after 1 now and Lucas is still nekkid.
Hawaii was gorgeous and wonderful, as always. We all had a lovely time together. And now I’m pining to move there, just like I do after every trip to the islands.
Turns out, Lucas has become an accomplished snorkeler! Asher has learned to say "Shhh! Honu (sea turtles)" [are sleeping]." (The part of that sentence that is in brackets is the part he signs.) Ian and I got to go SCUBA diving a few times, and had shallow but very enjoyable, relaxing shore dives with my brother and his girlfriend, despite leaving our PADI dive cards at home (OOPS!). We hiked 5 miles up (and back down) Waihe’e Ridge trail, up to about 2,000 feet above sea level. Lucas hiked the whole way. Asher rode in the baby backpack on daddy’s back). We enjoyed the swimming pool and our oceanfront condo immensely. We watched humpback whales blowing and breaching in the sea and dozens of turtles in the small cove outside our door. They are beautiful when viewed in the water, either from the surface with snorkel gear or from below with SCUBA. Rainbows and beautiful sunsets abounded. We (mainly Ian and Jonathan) cooked many meals at home instead of eating out, although we did a bit of that too. Lahaina is still a cute, touristy town, with plenty of galleries sandwiched in between junky souvenir shops and restaurants. Papa didn’t get to dive because he is still recovering from surgery, but he did get some snorkeling in. Asher, Lucas, and Ian picked up a brief tummy bug that caused sickness and nausea for a day. Fortunately it didn’t last too long. It sounds like Grandma Syd may have it now. I am holding my breath and hoping I don’t end up with it, too.
We are feeling a little bittersweet about being home again, but are looking forward to seeing friends soon.
Maui Here We Come!
We’re leaving later today for our Family Vacation with my parents and my brother and Boo. Spending the night in SF and then flying out tomorrow. It takes a long time to pack four Wilsons for a week’s vacation! My parents have called four times already today:
1. "Remember to pack a jacket. It will rain."
Really? Oh. Great idea.
2. "What type of media does my camera take?"
CF.
"No what type?"
CF.
"What does it say on it?"
C. F. Compact Flash. CF!
3. "Can Asher ride on the shuttle btw the hotel and the airport without a car seat?"
Yes. We don’t have much choice. Buses don’t do car seats.
4. "Did you find your fins?"
They broke. I’m buying new ones.
"What do you mean, they broke?"
They broke.
Deep breaths.
Bye, lovelies! We’ll miss ya. Might post from Maui, might not.
Baby New Year Says …
"2009 Is Gonna ROCK!"
Happy New Year! May it be all that you need and desire it to be, with extra helpings of peace, sanity, good health, laughter, and abundant love for us all.
