It's Time to Go Again ...

It's hard to believe, but Don and I are packing again tonight, preparing for our trip on Sunday. We were smart enough to buy a set of luggage that is more suitable for airline travel, so hopefully things will be easier inside the airport. And I am happy to report that our much-less-expensive hotel has a refrigerator in the room, so we will be able to keep healthy snacks and soft drinks that don't cost $7 for 10 ounces.

I have been feeling well this week, at least most of the time. My energy level seems to fluctuate greatly throughout the day, and I have been running a low-grade temperature every evening. Overall, I really can't complain about the side effects of yondelis.

The kids started school on Monday, so the preparations and adjustments to the new schedule have consumed most of our energies this week. With our quiet days, Don and I were able to clean the house, pay bills, run errands, and relax a little bit. They, on the other hand, are enjoying the new year and seeing their friends again. I am sorry that summer is over (for all practical purposes), but it's the natural order of things. One season rolls into another, and we are wise to embrace each one for its own beauty instead of longing for the one that just passed and can never be touched again.

In honor of our trip, I am including a few photos from our first trip to L.A. The first one above is my favorite one from the trip. We ate at a fun restaurant on the beach called Gladstones 4 Fish, and the meal was so delicious that we decided to sample their dessert menu. We ordered key lime pie, and they brought 1/2 of a pie. I ate about 2 bites, and Don tried to eat the rest of it, but couldn't eat it all. In the picture, Don is smiling at his piece of key lime pie. The second one, below was taken outside the restaurant by a woman passing by us at our request.

The final one is a photo of Don and me getting ready for our tour of Warner Brothers studio lot. He helped me into the wheelchair-accessible cart, and then he sat on the seat right in front of me. We were the only ones on that particular cart, except for our guide. We learned a lot about the filming process, and had a great time on the tour. After we returned to the gift shop, Don bought himself a Warner Brothers cap and a coffee cup. He also bought me a pen with a top that is shaped like the outline of Sylvester the cat's face, proudly announcing from the checkout counter, "Look, Honey, I bought you a Batman pen!"

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I sure do love that man! And tonight, he and I are preparing for a new adventure. Stay tuned, dear friends ...

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:-) Sharon