Full Cold Moon

Above – Our neighbor across the street emailed me this photo of our house with the December full moon hovering overhead. Very cool!

Robb and the boys last weekend at the train museum and the California Academy of Sciences.AND last Wednesday Maya got her first stripe in jiu jitsu, a very big deal!See-food – green cookies.And always outside the box.Fun facts – Did you know that the full moon in December is called the Full Cold Moon? And this December’s full moon was the brightest and highest full moon of the year?

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Winter Wonderland

Above – View from Coasterra on Harbor Island where Bruce & I attended the PMB PMBRES Annual Holiday Party. Although I technically retired a year and a half ago, I’m still working there as an independent contractor and lunchtime yoga teacher.

Below – Ron & the kids on a cool afternoon in OB.Three fun things to do at Amma & Pappa’s…

1. Eat snacks. Maya doesn’t have any trouble helping herself to whatever she wants. Last Wednesday I came downstairs to see her pouring blueberries into a bowl she got out of one of the drawers. 

2. Inspect things. Here Sparty’s in the basement checking things up close with Pappa’s magnifying glass. 
3. Build and play on the dining room table in your pjs. That is after coming over for a French toast and scrambled egg breakfast.Robb and the boys on a fun outing at the Berkeley Marina.

And playing in snow in downtown Berkeley.

I spent a large part of this weekend preparing and finalizing the family calendar. It took me about 9 hours total!

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Is it December Already?

If you ask Jamie it is. This is what it would look like if you were to live in Worley, Idaho about now …Not an “only in OB” moment … Texting while walking your dog is quite fashionable in Clairemont.While back at the house there’s nothing more fun than wearing your dirty panties on your head.And holding daddy’s screw gun while in your leotard is not only random but also fashionable.Last and certainly not least … A very special happy birthday to my oldest & much older friend across the globe. I hope your “prezzie” (which you said should be really special because you’re older than I am) makes it to you in time. Love & hugs.

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The Boys of the North

From Robb (above and below) – photos from several weeks ago at Purisima Redwoods Open Space Preserve.

Look! A banana slug.Lunch time.On the train at Ardenwood Historic Farm. 

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OB Holiday Parade

Above – On our walk to the parade, an opportunity to drive the OMBAC fire engine.

Below – Our spot up front.This guy looks like a cross between Big Bird and Santa Claus.The Grinch.Tiki man.Young shark.An angel.

Meanwhile, on a hike up north, Alo finds horse poop! Poop of any kind is always a good find.
Alo and Kando bundled up at the base of Mt. Diablo.Even farther north and colder still, Omar and Brianna find a tree.I think this is Bobby. In Idaho for a $5 fee you can go out and cut your own tree down.

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All Tuckered Out

Above – Group photo at Miguel’s with two very tuckered out little ones.

Below – Must be jet lag …Not long after that …Last evening – a birthday Skype with Robb and the boys …Adho Mukha Svanasana aka Downward Facing Dog pose.

I took many photos to get only a couple with the boys still enough to not be a blur. Alo and Kando are very busy boys.

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The Boys & Krispy Kreme

Above & below – Photos from Robb at Ardenwood Historic Farm a couple weekends ago.


Love the tractor photos!Wooly sheep.Pumping the well.

Meanwhile, craziness abounds. Jamie’s in town again and yesterday we took a trip to get some Krispy Kremes. 

Ron got a little carried away with the powdered sugar.

Jamie bought 2 dozen donuts. I ate ONE. Bruce ate none. There are two left. Someone ate 3 on the way home in the back seat of my car …

 and then passed out on Grandma’s couch.


Someone else ate two donuts on the way home, one at Grandma’s and a FOURTH when we got home …You can run but you cannot hide …This morning …In case you’ve lost count, that’s five so far for Jamie.

And then tonight after a healthy dinner of chicken soup I made …Cheers…

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Fisherman’s Wharf

Above – Robb, Kando, Alo and me taking a maritime tour on an old ship at Hyde Street Pier.

When Robb picked me up from my flat this afternoon both kids were passed out in the back seat.


We drove to Fisherman’s Wharf and walked around Hyde Street Pier and the Ghirardelli building. It rained most of the day but the weather broke for short periods.

There were people swimming in the bay. Several of them. Without wetsuits. Yikes!The boat in the background in the photo below and the two photos that follow is the old SF Bay ferry used before the Golden Gate Bridge was built. 

Ahrrrr … Sorry this photo turned out a bit dark. It’s a beautiful waterfall with mermaids. 

This was a short visit and I’m glad I was able to spend some time with the boys even if it was for just a few hours. I’ll be back in SD in a matter of hours where I’m hoping it’ll be dry and warm.

Have I mentioned how much I love San Francisco and the Bay Area? Part of that I’m sure has to do with having loved ones here but it truly is a beautiful area. Yoga aside, there is so much to do here and as heavily populated as it is, nature is abundant. Every time I visit I experience something different and leave with precious memories.

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