and another reunion

 I will bounce around a bit this week and we will return to Santa Barbara, I promise. Yesterday was the museum reunion with Pamela, Lauriel, Joe and me. We met at the Ferry Building and enjoyed lunch at the Fatted Calf with lots of fun memories and catch-up included. Of course we had to bash one or two of our bosses and fellow workers from the old days, all part of the "remember when?" process. 

the return home and the report

 Phew. Some technical difficulties this morning so I will start small. I had a GREAT time in Santa Barbara and here is my first photo is from Thursday night when we all met at the Palace for a boisterous dinner. Our Danube cruise manager (Daniel, on my left) was here from Budapest so he was the reason that we all gathered. And of course we were all delirious about the mid-term elections (well, except maybe one or two) and it was just plain fun to be together. I stayed at the Best Western in Carpinteria and that was a good choice because by now we all know that this blogger needs her privacy. Home late yesterday afternoon and my tenant Lorenzo left yesterday, so I will fix up Emma's Room for the next visitor, grand daughter Lindsay. Lunch today at Ferry Plaza ~ I must scamper, but I wanted to tell you all that I am back home and of course Annabelle was not happy that I had the audacity to leave her. We are reconnecting. 

the packing and the parade

 Yesterday I packed for Santa Barbara as I watched the Valkyries parade along with some more happy political news. It was a very good day. I did get in a nabe walk and a late lunch and now I am ready to dress and get to the airport. 

Important update ~ I am leaving MsBook Air here at home and I will next report in on Monday, the 9th of November. Busy days ahead. Stay safe and positive, dear readers.

oh boy, oh boy, oh boy

 The Blue Tsunami yesterday was even more than I hoped for. Democrats winning in Texas, Ohio, Georgia, and even South Carolina. Unbelievable. Amazing. Now we need to get to work on restoring this country to the land of the free and the brave. And yes, let's ask Musk a few questions under oath along the way. Impeach Kegsbreath, please. So much to do in 2027, but the citizens are behind you. Hooray!

change of book

 The Book Club members voted to delete Land and now we will read Housekeeping by Marilynne Robinson for our December gathering. I read this years ago and loved it, so this agrees with me 100%. But for today I'm all about election results and my fingers are crossed. 

and once more in 2026

 On Thursday I fly down to Santa Barbara for a reunion of the folks who were on our Danube river cruise last year. I am reluctantly starting to pack and am not eager to leave the most comfortable little home in America, but I know we will have a wonderful time and I really, really like most of these people. Really.

what a WIN!

 Even the dusty old SF Chronicle surprised me this morning with a small special section dedicated to our Valkyries and their amazing Championship WIN last night. It was touch and go for most of the game, some terrific basketball and so every good for women's sports everywhere. And good pizza, too.