Farwell San Diego

It rains in San Diego!  I mean it RAINED, like Vancouver rain.  Apparently it never does that.  Pictures to prove it on the way to the airport.....

Driving by the San Diego Temple on the freeway NEVER gets old!

 Thank you Robin, Mickey, Cedric and Drake. I had a fantastic time with you guys, just what I needed!!

San Diego Tourists

Robin, the boys and I spent Sunday being tourists.  We first went to the Marston House Museum and Gardens, a home constructed in 1905 by George W. Marston.  How I wish Les had been with me, he would have loved seeing the house and learning about all the little tricks created throughout it.  Here are some pictures but some are very dark (weren't allowed to use a flash).

Drake, Robin & Cedric

Then it was into downtown San Diego to Seaport Village where we ate and window shopped.  We decided to head out to the Old Point Loma lighthouse but once we got to the gate realized it was closing time so home bound for us it was.  Not before coming across these breath taking views......

San Diego Doings

San Diego could VERY easily become my second home.  I quickly re fell in love with the BRIGHT blue sky, WARM sun, FRUIT trees and of course FRIENDSHIP.  Today was spent soaking in all of it!!

Walking around a lagoon

Robin and I

The ocean!  Back in April we went to the restaurant on the pier.

Checking out shops

Signs That Make You Go 'Uh?'

My weekend trip to San Diego started off with dinner in old town San Diego (love this place).  However, after parking on a very steep hill we came across the following sign.  Stumped us all as we've never heard it worded quite like this before!

Happy 11th Birthday Eli

It seems we forgot to take pictures of the birthday boy!!  However, we didn't forget to celebrate.......

11 balloons!!

We went out for dinner to his other favourite restaurant and then came home to cake.  I was attempting to make a mars bar but it looks more like an o'henry bar instead. 

Birthday Cake!!!

Eli's Early Birthday Celebration

While grandma and grandpa Haddad were visiting we had an early birthday celebration for Eli.  Adrianna and grandma made the cake, we went out for dinner to one of Eli's favourite restaurants and then opened presents.......

The newest Bone book!!

Another addition to his lego collection!

Money!!

Front Entrance Reno

This set of Les's holidays has been spent fixing up the front entrance.  We painted a new paint color (Sherwin-Williams Ruskin Room Green from their Arts & Crafts heritage line) and again changed the baseboards and trim as we did in the kitchen/dinning and living room renos.

Looking into entrance from kitchen area

Looking into entrance from living room

Across front doors is the powder room

Les's parents came for a visit (more on that in another post) and helped out.  Loving the new color and fresh clean feel!  For now I'll leave you with knowing our brains are twirling with lots of different ideas for the stairway.........

The Writing on the Wall (Hearts of the Children Series #1)

The Writing on the Wall by Dean Hughes


My rating: 3 of 5 stars


Took me a bit to get into the book but then about half way there seemed to be more detail and depth that kept me wanting to read more. Still haven't decided if it's enough to want to continue with the series.


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Right Now My Needed Daily Reminder

Re-Energized

An absolute beautiful Tuesday spent outdoors soaking in the warm sunshine and blue, blue skies!!  Gratitude for a west coast that can be fairer then them all!

The bright blue sky looking out our front door!

Often grey skies are more prevalent then the blue skies as pictured above.  If there is one thing I miss in other parts of the province and our neighbouring Alberta province is the seemingly huge and never ending blue skies enjoyed regularly.  However, where else in Canada can one find nearby mountains, an ocean and 11 degrees in February?

Warm Fuzzies

 Gratitude for thank yous.  I don't think I ever realized how much a 'thank you' means to me.  Funny don't you think?  Whether I'm the giver or the receiver they are like a beautiful smile that makes me feel all warm and fuzzy! 

I've always tried to make sure I say thank you to my children for whatever task big or small, expected or unexpected.  I guess subconsciously I knew how it always makes me feel and I want them to feel it too.  Today's thank yous seemed to be that warm fuzzy I needed to lift my soul.  So thank you my dear sweet family for showering me with thank yous and for graciously accepting mine!

The Confession of Fitzwilliam Darcy

The Confession of Fitzwilliam Darcy by Mary Street

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


Mr. Darcy is finally understood! I really enjoyed this book and to finally unravel the mystery of Mr. Darcy, I couldn't help but fall in love with him all over again! What an eye opener reading everything through his eyes, a great reminder that we can misinterrupt people very easily.

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The Salt Road

The Salt Road by Jane Johnson

My rating: 3 of 5 stars


The story goes back and forth between Isabelle's life and Mariata's life. I found I was enjoying and wanting more of Mariata maybe because of the depth of her character. Isabelle's narrative had a little bit of bad language which wasn't needed but stopped. A little long in a couple spots. Interesting to see the connection although felt a little thrown together and rushed near the end, I would have liked more. Overall an enjoyable read with entwining storylines and Moroccan culture.

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