Going to the grocery store these days, things are looking very different. Shelves that were once stocked to the brim are running low, items that were always there suddenly are not. I went to the grocery store right after “lock down” went into effect in California and it was a madhouse. I could not find … More Victory Garden
Happy Friday from week 2 of quarantine! While I haven’t been social with many human friends, I have been busy making friends with the local “wildlife” at the park. Here is a photo of my running buddy…yeah, sometimes I feel that slow! My friend Jill (excellent cook- not a baker) came up with idea of … More TGIF- fun finds
So, here we are. In a place that none of us ever thought we would be. I teach each year about the Influeneza of 1918 and I always thought the idea of pandemic was a thing of the past. Guess I was wrong. While I am fully committed to quarantining and flattening the curve, I … More Life Under Quarantine- Part I
We loaded up the RV and once again headed back to San Luis Obispo for a short, relaxing weekend with one goal in mind – to get out on some trails! Greg and I loaded the RV and left Friday after work. After hitting some traffic (yuck!) we arrived in SLO to pick up dinner … More Day Trippin’ – SLO (once again!)
With all the camping we have been doing lately, I have found a lot of time to read. My favorite thing is to wake up early, grab a cup of coffee, snuggle in with Oscar, and read next to the campfire. Pretty idyllic, huh? I had not heard of The Wife Between Us before reading … More Good Reads
After a hiatus from camping for a few weeks, we finally made it back into the wilderness! This time, we stayed close to home, but it was still just as amazing. One thing that I am constantly in awe of is how many cool spots we have to camp just minutes from our home. Leo … More Day Trippin’ – Leo Carrillo
Happy Friday! I am so thrilled it is finally February. This month is always one of my favorites- we have a four day weekend (President’s Day) and Tay’s birthday. Lots of celebrating going on here!! I finally have found the best dog backpack for our little dachshund! The Timbuktu MuttMover backpack is not only comfortable … More TGIF- fun finds
It’s Friday- and the last one of January! This month has seemed to last roughly 20 weeks… but now we are moving in to February…. Here in Southern California (as I sure most of the country) we are still reeling from the news of Kobe Bryant’s passing. This one hit hard for me. Kobe was … More TGIF- fun finds
My brother and his family decided to visit from Texas – not to see us – but to go to Disneyland! Of course, having some of my favorite people close by made it a necessity for Tay and I to play hooky from work and join them at the most magical place on earth! I … More Day Trippin’- Disneyland
A few days before Thanksgiving, Greg and I decided to pack up the family for a short little camping adventure. Greg booked a site just up the road north of Santa Barbara at a resort called Ocean Mesa. Ocean Mesa is borderline “glamping” with full hook ups, cable, WiFi, and even a little restaurant. No … More Day Trippin’- Ocean Mesa
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