Just Relaxing...

We’re now in San Francisco, staying at the home of another of hub's old friends. I’m amazed at the difference in the weather between two cities that are only about an hour apart; Novato (hot and sunny) and San Francisco (cool and overcast).

Hub’s friend doesn’t have wireless internet, but I’ve been able to pick up access through a free open wi-fi network called Sonic.net. Unfortunately, I have to go into a back corner of our bedroom to pick it up, and the strength of the signal varies between weak and weaker. But I’m not complaining…well, maybe a little… lol. It’s too slow for any video or even some regular web pages.

The fellow we’re staying with has been friends with my husband since the late sixties, back when hub first got back from Vietnam. Back then they were both unmarried wild men. Whenever they get together, they still act like total idiots and laugh at the stupidest things, but it does my heart good to see hub act like a kid. His friend (who is divorced) has 3 grown daughters; one daughter (I'll call her "L") is 31 years old and single, and she and I totally connect. Last night the 4 of us went out to dinner at Westlake Joe’s in Daly City. They have a wonderful seafood menu; hub and his friend always have filet of sole and ravioli with pesto sauce; and L and I always have calamari steak and spaghetti with butter and cheese. It was so decadent!

I have to admit all my willpower went out the door, and I ate every bite (except a small piece of the calamari which I took home to B). Throughout the course of the evening, we also drank several carafes of red wine. It was definitely a fun evening…in fact, it was maybe just a bit TOO much fun, because I woke up with a bit of a hangover. Other than taking B for a 45 minute walk this morning, today I'm taking it easy on activity, food, and alcohol. Tonight we’ll probably just hang out and watch movies on TV.

Tomorrow L and I are going for a spa day; and tomorrow night is the class reunion. After all the non-stop partying the last week, I sure hope my dress still fits! It’s kind of stretchy so it should be okay…and thank heavens for Spanx!