We got home on Thursday afternoon, and it seems like I have been busy since then! We had a great time in California, and think all of those who are lucky enough to live out there are just that: lucky to live out there. It is absolutely beautiful!
I spent Thursday afternoon and all day Friday catching up on household chores like washing clothes. I’m certainly glad we have a washing machine and dryer, but it sure would have been faster to go to a laundromat and do all of the loads at one time.
Today we drove up to see our daughter in Austin, and had an extremely nice day. Our son usually doesn’t go up there with us, but today he did. So, the four of us were able to spend some time together.
I’m going to keep this pretty short today. Just wanted to say I’m back home, and California is terrific. [There’s a reason Frankie and Dee Dee (Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello) had so much fun in the sun!]
Alfred says
Glad your back home did u by chance go to San Diego Zoo or San Francisco just curious
Danna - cozy mystery list says
Alfred, we LOVED the San Diego Zoo. We were so fortunate to be able to go early in the morning, before the crowds got big, and the weather could not have been better. We made it our mission to follow every path there is at the zoo, and we did. We were planning on going to the San Diego Safari the next day, but decided to move north up the California coast instead.
[As wonderful as the San Diego Zoo is, those Elephant Seals lounging on the beach (totally dependent on nature) were even more wonderful than the Zoo (to me). I know that sounds strange, but I thought that view was magnificent.
(We decided to not go to San Francisco, since both of us have been there before.)
Alfred says
Forgot to mention supposed to be around 90 degrees all week until Friday.
Donna says
Welcome back, Danna! Happy to hear that you had such a wonderful time. 🙂
Maria (BearMountainBooks) says
Welcome back. The grackles are in full swing and they missed being able to squawk at you. I know this because they are in our yard complaining about your being missing in action. :>)
Danna - cozy mystery list says
Not quite, Maria. Our Grackles are alive and well down here in San Antonio! I wish they had migrated somewhere else (not to your home!)
I noticed that there seemed to be Grackles everywhere we went on our vacation. I fear they are not just found in Texas. I would hate to see Alfred Hitchcock’s movie come to pass!