Aug 5th, 2007
It’s great to be back!
I am broadcasting to you live at an undisclosed location in Huntington Beach.
We’ve made it here safely…I forgot the peanut butter and honey sandwiches I so painstakingly made at 11:30 last night but I hope that’s the only item I’ve forgotten?
I will not, I repeat, NOT be blogging from my in-laws home. I am lucky to be able to hide out at a dear friend’s to preform this task.
I love my in-laws, don’t get me wrong…but we lived with them for 3 years, 6 months, 8 days and 5 hours…they’ve learned things about me no in-laws ever should, and I like keeping some parts of my life private from them. For this reason, and the fact that they’re computer is an eyesore…I blog from this secret location.
So while my friend is out of town and graciously letting me use her home and office…here is the note I found taped to her computer, which I will document for legal purposes…
Eve,
Enjoy, borrow, or abuse what-ever you choose: boogie boards, surfboards, bikes, food - make yourselves at home 
-Just water my garden every otherday & the grape vine too!
Love ya!
Red
PS eat the grapes in the fridge
It was almost exactly a year ago that I took the last walk away from my friend Red’s house. Her children were jumping on the trampoline screaming their good-bye’s and trying to catch a last glimpse of my family and I, as we crossed the bridge and loaded up the moving van to drive away. I get a little weepy remembering that day.
I was thinking how lucky we were to meet a family like her’s and that we would never again form such bonds…
They are special and there is no other family like them, but I have also realized that there are kindred spirits hidden all over this world if you are willing to look for them. I’ve found some gems hidden in my new little neck of the woods.
Don’t worry Red,
we’ll eat the grapes, we’ve found the hidden stash of m&m’s and we’ll take those off your hands too. My husband is currently in the garage checking out Pablo’s quiver of surfboards and might I say, he is well endowed in that area. Spoiled even. We miss your family and can’t wait till you get back. In the meantime, I’ll water the garden (though I can’t gaurantee stellar results, I tend to hurt plants) and as far as making ourselves at home? Well…the kids have taken care of that.
Don’t you worry, I’ll make sure and clean up before you get back!
Love Eve
Good Enough
Awww… sounds like fun! Have a FABULOUS time!!
So glad you arrived safely! I’m sure you are enjoying the sweet Southern California sunshine on your face! I would have totally sniffed out the M&M’s stash, too!
Have fun!
Jane, P&B Girls
Have a great time. I love that you have such a fantastic friend. Pictures please.
So glad you got there safe and sound! I thought about ya yesterday and wondered how traveling was going. I’m still waiting to hear from a few people to see if they’ll be able to come on the 18th
We miss you and the clan! Keep posting while you’re gone so we know the sun still shines somewhere!
I’m so glad you’re there and having a good time. Don’t have TOO good of a time. We need you back here.
Hi Eve,
I just got home and it’s 3:45am. As I rushed in the house trampling over my sleep walking children stumbling from car to house I snatched a note off the outside of the front door and made a bee line for my bathroom, which after being on a houseboat with 16 people and traveling over 30 hours in the last week was calling to me for some private time. As I walked in my room I read the note:
“Sometimes good friends use your toilet and it won’t flush. Not that it’s plugged it just WON”T FLUSH!” — letter by eve, I’m guessing-unless someone else snuck in here and used my toilet.
Good thing I’m handy–it’s all fixed now and my clean toilet and I can bond tomorrow.
Good Night!
p.s. I had to check your blog and my phone messages before I could go to sleep (okay the Red Bulls really prevented any drowsiness) and my hubby was so irritated with me. Why is that?? Anyone know?