Thanks giving

We just returned from our jaunt to LA to be with Chris, Alexis, and Sofia for turkey day. We drove down early Wednesday morning and arrived around noon. Traffic was minimal, exactly how we planned it. Lexi and Chris' new house is so much bigger than they've ever had and the possibilities are exciting. With their creativity and drive that house will be gorgeous in no time! Alexis looks pregnant (!); she should. She's 29 weeks along now. The baby moves endlessly. Sofia is "a leetle gul" as she puts it and is still a bundle of energy but very sweet and loveable and 99% potty trained. It was fun staying with them for a couple days and then moving on up the coast to do some sight-seeing. We stayed in Morro Bay Friday night, did a little Xmas shopping, stopped at San Simeon for a quick tour of Hearst's Castle, and then drove up Hwy. 1 past Big Sur (my favorite area in CA!) to Carmel for Saturday night. Carmel is as charming as ever. Marc and I both got Sofia's cold and are moving rather slowly but hey, what's the big deal? Better a cold between holidays then on holidays. I am grateful to be alive; to have a fabulous family including my new husband; to live in CA; to be American. What a lucky duck! Happy Holidays to All!