Category Archives: Family

Oktober Medley

Note to Robb & Akuch – Keep those photos coming!

Oktoberfest tractor.

Oktoberfest sausage …

Thursday – Two of the newest batiked OBYoga t-shirts I got in India at work on the mat (Merle & Kim).

Saturday – Three headstand modifications. L-R: using the headstand stool (soft block to keep feet active and from moving around), upside down through the ropes, & using a bench for sacrum support and lifted sternum (Dwi Pada Viparita Dandasana in Sirsasana).

This afternoon we’re heading to Cineplex in Del Mar to watch The Martian in 3-D with Evan and Jill. Evan and I both read the book a while back and it was really good. Let’s hope for everyone’s sake I’m able to keep the coughing to a minimum :-/

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Nate’s Butt Farm

Above – the OBYoga Water Bottle found its way to Copenhagen! Yes, it’s true. My good friend, former boss, current estate plan attorney and Billi Trust advisor Ralph Hughes sent me this photo.

Or is it Bate’s Nut Farm? I just can’t seem to remember …

Ron & Jen took the kids yesterday …

Pony rides!

Stunt rider …

The slide!

Also yesterday, Kando makes friends at OctoberFest – courtesy of Akuch.

When we were at the pumpkin patch in Martinez last month, Alo and I took the slide. Here are two videos Bruce took of the same ride. The first one we’re climbing the stairs (you can hear Alo giggling along the way) & the second we slide down for the first time. I was a little worried about my back coming down but it was really a gentle drop.

Me – I slept last night! Finally! I made it into the doctor again Friday and found my “peak flow” was down to 210. Peak flow is the velocity of air on a hard exhalation. 210 is in my dangerous zone (acute asthma) so I guess it’s a good thing I was at the doctor. The acute asthma combined with an upper respiratory infection makes it really difficult to breath and to clear out any congestion in the chest. The doctor said he’s seeing a lot of asthmatics due to what he believes El Nino. Anyway, he prescribed prednisone (a steroid) in a heavy dose, tapering down over ten days. After two days of taking the heavy dose of prednisone, I finally got a good night’s sleep. Finally beginning to feel better, and it’s about time!

Go Chargers!

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Bubbles

Last Saturday …

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Cookies!

Happiness is making peanut butter cookies with Peanut Butter M&Ms and sprinkles, and eating all the ingredients before the cookies are baked!

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Yellowstone, Toddler Nudist Camp & New Digs

Above – Alo, Kando, Burt & Ernie, all content and happy.

Below – the OBYoga water bottle’s latest adventure to Yellowstone Park, courtesy of my student Natalia.

Where has YOUR OBYoga water bottle been?

Alo and Lily – Toddler nudest camp!

Bill’s new digs. He moved in Saturday, set up with all his things, photos and, of course, best friend Blake!

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That fish was THIS big!

Above – Kando & Amma during a rare occasion of Kando being awake. He is such a good baby! Very happy & content.

Below – more photos from the Martinez marina. Kando was sleeping in the stroller.

This lady caught this big striped bass.

Alo kept his distance.

At the Holiday Inn sports pub before our departure. Selfie with Alo. Note the saved up food in Alo’s cheek. I think he was a chipmunk in a former life …

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Pumpkin Patch & Martinez

Above – Alo and Akuch at the Martinez dock.

Below – photos of Alo at the pumpkin patch last Monday.

After the pumpkin patch we drove to the marina. I had no idea the bay came so far inland and was so close to where Robb & Akuch live. It’s beautiful there.

I have more photos, & I’m sorry to be so late in posting these. I’ve been sick with yet another upper respiratory infection, winding up in the emergency room Wednesday. I’m still coughing quite a bit but feel I’m on the road to recovery. Today will be a day of rest for me.

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North SF Field Trip – Part 2

Above – Group photo from the point during our walk to the lighthouse.

Below, view from the parking lot of the miles of beaches to the north of the point.

Along our walk, you’ll see a small deer in brush in the middle of the photo.

Half way up the walk to the lighthouse photo op.

Side of the bluff.

A look down the north side of the cliffs from the lookout.
Another view of the beaches. This one from the lookout.

Someone said 300 stairs. I don’t know because the gate was locked and I didn’t walk down there, but at the bottom is the existing lighthouse. I wasn’t sure if this photo would turn out because I took it looking into the sun. Not bad …

Grassy moss growing out of the rock.

On the ride back, a hawk sitting on a post on the side of the road. I was about 10′ away from it sitting in the car when I took this photo.

Today after we checked out, Bruce and I met up with Akuch and the boys for another outing. Looks like you’ll need to wait another day for those photos.

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The last few days

Above – Hogan enjoys his breakfast of romaine, broccoli and hibiscus flowers. He didn’t eat the yellow flowers …

My morning walk yesterday – private beach and lifeguard practice.

Sparty waiting for Amma to help get his shoes off for music class. Class went great this week, btw.

Basil flowers. It’s probably not a good idea to let herbs flower, but aren’t they pretty?

I woke up to a text that our flight was cancelled, so I scrambled and got us on the next flight out, only an hour later. We’ll be off to Oakland later today to see the fam!! Alo. New baby Kando. Oh… & Robb & Akuch too.

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