Hello.
I’m back.
I had a lovely vacation with the family last week. We went down to the OC and stayed with family. We took a couple of days for Disneyland. It was really nice. The weather was perfect, the beach was empty. And we survived both 19 hour car trips.
Other than that I’m growing more pregnant by the minute so my brain is still not very sharp. Friends and family assure me my facilities will return eventually.
So I’m actually multi-tasking at the moment. I’m on the phone with my Group that I chose to have the baby with. I don’t really love my Doctor so I’m negotiating a switch. It’s kind of an uncomfortable situation because I don’t mind trying someone else in the Group, I just don’t really like my Doctor…Why do I feel weird having high expectations when this woman will be birthing my possibly last child? I don’t know. I’m one of those people that never likes to bother the waiter, never complains about bad service, (although there was that one night I was trying to get the 7th Harry Potter book and Safeway closed early on me.) But I guess a Doctor should be different.
I’ve heard excellent things about midwives, but people, I’m just too far along to bend that way. Three children born the same way in the same situations, it helps a girl know what to expect.
So I finished my phone call. The staff was very accommodating and sweet which made me all the more embarrassed to be a hassle. But tomorrow I will meet with the new Doc. She’s older, wiser, and apparently always running late because she’s a good listener. Sounds more up my alley.
Wish me luck that I don’t run into the old one while I’m there. Talk about awkward!
Hello class, I’d like to share what I did this summer with you…and if you read this, you must share what you did. This is your assignment.
Snakes are fun! But I could never own one. The thought of feeding them live mice freaks me out. If only a snake could be a vegetarian?
Mr. Good gets friendly with them
I like them…?
Buster likes them.
Missy’s in love. She cried when we had to leave them.
The reason you don’t see a picture of Bubba holding one, is all he wanted to do was kick them. Why does he insist on kicking pets? It’s infuriating!
Huntington Beach
My surfer boy.
B-boys at the beach.
My kids were captivated. This was better than TV. They sat and watched for an hour!
Buster took this one.
We watched the sunset.
This picture was part of my much needed “Girls Night.” I love these two chicas.
Look closely. This house is the one in Beaches. Very fitting for an afternoon with girlfriends!
These are the only remaining friends I keep in contact with from High-school. We all have a lot of history together, and they love me anyway!
So that was my summer montage. What about yours?
Yes I’m still here. My husband has made it back safely, and we are SO happy to be a family again.
I miss my blogging time and will resume normal posting after we wrap up this vacation with a little 3 day camping trip.
Pictures will be posted, anecdotes will be written. School will start. A schedule may resume be constructed. I don’t want a repeat of last years Kindergarten fiasco.
So class, what did you do this summer? What was your favorite story of the summer? I realize we all can’t get away. But tell me you at least neglected your housework and ate take-out for a four day span?
SoCal culture is very unique…but the biggest difference I’ve noticed since being back is the driving. So to help any future visitors that choose to brave the freeways, here are a few tips you need to know…
1.) Drive AT LEAST 10 mph over the speed limit. This is normal. This is what is considered polite and correct in this part of the
coutry. ESPECIALLY on the freeways. Do Not go under 75 mph. If I sound redundant it is because I believe this rule to be very
important.
2.) Do not use your blinker on the freeway. If you do you will never get to change lanes. When other drivers see your turn signal
they must assume that you want them to speed up and pass you by. Instead of your turn signal, all you need do is step on the
gas and cut in front of the least suspecting vehicle in your sights. I’m sure you will find this effective. I have.
3.) When traveling on residential streets if you find yourself coming upon a yellow light, in SoCal this does not mean “proceed with
caution” instead it signals a need to speed up and make it through the light before it turns red. There may be at least three cars
behind you that will be trying to rush through and if you stop you could be seriously rear-ended. If you happen to catch the first
part of the red…not to worry. SoCal drivers are conditioned to wait a few seconds after they get a green light.
4.) If you get lost and find yourself in the neighborhoods of WATTS or COMPTON please find a safe place to turn around and FLEE.
Find the freeway again and friendlier neighborhoods such as Brentwood of Beverly Hills. When in doubt head west…or any town
with the word Hills is usually a safe bet.
5.) Good luck, you’re going to need it.
DISCLAIMER: if anyone uses said suggestions, and any bad befalls them in the form of accidents, tickets, or road rage, the author of this blog cannot be held liable. These are merely tips and suggestions the heretofor author has found helpful in her manuvering about the California Countryside.
Good Enough
