November 2, Thursday, found me on an evening flight from Portland to San Diego for a four day weekend!
Granddaughter, Gemma, had a lead part in
"PUFFS", a spoof play about the Hufflepuffs
in Harry Potter stories
Rebel, Megan Jones, who doesn't want to be a Puff
Dad and Gemma
Her adoring audience
Saturday evening Debbie, Waffles and I took a 2.5 mile hilly trek to view
Mt. Calavera, an ancient volcano
that erupted 22 million years ago.
Mt. Calavera with evening sun glow
Sunset in Oceanside
Sunday afternoon ride on the Coaster to Old Town
To visit Berklee, Amanda and Bill in Ocean Beach
We bonded well, but my shoestrings are missing their plastic tips...
Amanda prepared a delicious, festive, outdoor meal to start off the holiday season!
Monday I was treated to a smiley face egg breakfast!
A brief walk around touristy Seaport Village while Berklee visited her dentist
Evening meal out at Georgia's Greek restaurant
Yummy Saganaki, flaming Greek Cheese...
Tuesday morning Bill and I cheered Berklee as she participated in her school's 30 minute jogathon
Then off to the airport for 2.5 hour flight home.
Goodbye, San Diego, always a great visit...but no beach time, this time. I'll have to come again!
At home Autumn was in full color mid November
And time for the Happy Turkey to make a piggy out of herself at the neighborhood Thanksgiving pot luck!
But also some serious (effort) worktime for me as I once again submit a song for evaluation and hopefully a prize in a song writing contest! This is 4th revisal (I think). If 3's a charm, then 4 is a winner! Frustrating to figure out the technical portion all over again. Eager to see what the springtime response brings!!
Signs of the Season...
Woodpecker outside my window....
Pumpkins ready to be cut for...
Roasted seeds
Thanksgiving cards to family...
I am thankful for family and friends!
And for piano student lady friend to help deep clean my house...at least it's started...
REFLECTIONS
At this time of year I am grateful and thankful for family and friends! I was thinking today that contentment for me is not a matter of where I live, but of the friends I have gotten to know and care about...that includes family. I sometimes get stressed with "city living" and living alone, but knowing there are friends around and family to keep in contact with settles me. I am thankful for family and friends!
This has been a good 3 Geogram weeks in the life of Gram G.
"Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good: his love endures forever."
(1 Chronicles 16:34)
