RECAP

Happy New Year.  At least it's almost New Years here.  Of course, for some of you the calendar has already turned.  We're back from our visit to California. What a great time but time moves entirely too fast. It seemed as if we just arrived when it was time to leave. Although it was terrific to be there and I hated to leave, it's good to be home.  Lots of food, fun, and lack of sleep begins to take a toll on this old lady.  I refuse to get on the scale until Friday, my usual weigh-in day to see what kind of damage has been wreaked.  We were always busy but exercise wasn't always a priority and those cookies, candies and adults beverages add up and usually equate to poundage.  I wouldn't have changed it for the world.

My grandsons are turning into grand men - luckily for all of us our youngest is a lovable guy and still gives great hugs and doesn't mind getting them either.  Hope that never changes.  The oldest is now taller than me and is a teenager in every sense of the word and is driving our daughter crazy. Our son-in-law copes very well.  I guess he's more used to being around teenagers as he is a high school principal and used to surliness.  lol

They are happily settled in their new digs and their life is as busy as ever. Almost every single minute of every day is scheduled with some kind of chore or activity.  My daughter goes all out for Christmas and I don't think there was one single place that didn't have some kind of Christmassy item on display. She has always been a good cook and always trying new recipes and this time was no exception.  She made this potato dish that was out of this world. I thought I died and went to heaven.  Calorie laden, of course, but that's what made it good.  Then, her niece made this sweet potato casserole that could  be dessert.  Friday is not going to be good.

Ray and I loved being by the water and it was as beautiful as ever. Mostly sunny, but chilly and nighttimes downright cold. On the day after Christmas, daughter joined us for breakfast at the wharf and then went off to brave the after Christmas crowds.  Ray sat on the bluff enjoying a cigar while I walked to an area called Pleasure Point and watched the hardy souls trying to catch a wave.  It was a beautiful afternoon.  We were able to spend another day with all but the oldest grandson at Half Moon Bay on Sunday.  SIL was the only one who had been there before and he said we caught the one sunny day - glad we did, it was perfect as long as the sun shone, once it started it's slide toward the water, it got downright cold.

That's my recap of the week.  I tried keeping abreast of all of you, but didn't have much computer time.  Now it's back to work because I don't have a story for next Monday yet.
I hope you all have a very happy and safe new year's eve and that the year is filled with all you desire.

See you all later for more Aimless Ramblings. Hoping for some fireworks which were pushed on the back burner for the whole week.  No rosy red cheeks of any kind.