Sierra Nevada College

This is where Briana wants to go. Looks like Heaven on Earth. I'm jealous. I want to go. Plus - she can get a Masters in Teaching with 1 extra semester. Do you know anything about this school?

Meet Moo

She comes home Saturday for Rebecca's Birthday. Suki is going to be stoked!

Tennis Champ

Last weekend Jake played in his first ever tennis tournament. After 3 hours of play - he walked away with the runner-up trophy. That's our Jake!

The Good, The Bad, The Ugly

I had a busy day before 9am this morning.

The Good: I just got a I-Touch from work, as an appreciation gift. Now I just need the step-kids to tell me what it is and how it works!

The Bad: I was in a 4-car traffic accident on the freeway this morning. The car behind me was hit so hard that it caught air before hitting me. I hit a $70k BMW.

The Ugly: I think I have whip-lash and my car is en-route to the shop- but at least I'll have my I-touch to keep me company should I need to stay home.

Goodbye Downey...

Koi Pond Bridge


The decision was made about a month ago. No one knew it would happen so fast. My grandma's house went up for sale, 2 weeks later sold. Brian and I went up to the house today to pick out some things to bring home - so many memories, so many fun times came rushing back. Goodbye Downey.... it's been great..

14 YEAR TREND ENDING

So it's official. We are moving. We get the keys tomorrow. I am sooo excited! I la-la-love our new house, the neighborhood, the city-lights view, the bike ride to the club, the cute shopping center to do my grocery shopping, the trees, the plants, the peacfulness of it all. I can't wait. All I need is a Vespa, WWII safety goggles and helmet so me and my guy can cruise around sans-car. Anyone who knows me, knows driving solo on a scooter is nothing short of life-threating Dangerous, that's right a capital D.

Even more exciting - borrowing no catrastrophies and my life has been prone to them of late- this will be my first time living in one place for more than 2 years for the past 14 years (and that was only 1 spot - the beloved Rose House in P-town). I can't wait not to move again for at least 5 years!

Unexpected Conversation

our new house

So I called up our landlord to give her 30 days notice since we are hoping to closing escrow in 2 weeks.

It went something like this...

Me: I just wanted to let you know that we finally found a house and plan to move out in a month. We've loved living here, but are exciting to move into our own home.

Her: Don't feel bad. I've been meaning to call you. We're letting the house go and you'd probably have to move out in 3 months anyways because it will be foreclosed.

Fingers crossed escrow goes through so we're not homeless.