Daily Life 2018

January 19

Michi came down on the train from Santa Barbara to catch her flight to Mexico City and we got to have a very good evening catching up. Bon Voyage Michi!

This isn’t Mexico City though. This is a picture of Puebla, about an hour outside of Mexico City where I’m thinking to go for a Spanish class and home stay. I need to decide pretty soon because the program starts February 19.

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January 18

Pauli and I went to Little Tokyo today and stood in line at 11 for the 11:15 opening to get a seat at Sushi Gen. I’d never been here because of the well-known lines at every hour.

It was so so delicious. Really, really spectacular. Getting there at the opening I think was worth it because we sat in front of the senior sushi man and it was AWESOME.

We had my favorite bean pastry at now my second favorite place, Sushi Gen having risen to #1.

Then we strolled through the main plaza.

The we went to the Japanese American Museum to see their Pacific Standard Time show. They displayed the work of many Japanese artists who had emigrated to Latin America and it was both interesting and good.

January 16

No pictures of Rome and Lilly today. Here’s a picture from Cynthia of her neighbor AJ holding Kai and his dog The Mighty Astro.

They get together once or twice a week in the late evening to let the dogs race around the services floor of the apartment tower when everything is closed and the dogs can go crazy off-leash.

It’s mighty adorable I’ll tell you.

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January 17

I met Bill, Cheryl, Kim, and sweet Addie Rose for lunch last week and I’ve been waiting patiently for these awesome photos. Thanks Kimmy!

From top left, that’s Addie at our lunch. She ran up to me with a big hug and a ‘Hi Miss Penny’ when I arrived. Awwww.

Then that’s Bill and Cheryl with Addie on her oh-so-delightful Little Mermaid birthday. Ross, Addie, and Kim again at the party. And Addie doing a twirl. She asked me ‘do you want to watch me twirl?’ Of course!

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January 15

Me, Windy, and Lona at Saint Johns ready to shepherd Lona through her…

…surgery. All is well for the moment and we await the pathology report.

January 14

Lunch-walk-movie. A retired lady’s dream. Thanks for coming out Sharon!

January 13

Marsha and Kelly stopped by for an afternoon visit. Here’s Marsha’s cat hanging out under her legs as taken by Kelly.

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January 12

Sharon and I went to the track at Pepperdine for a walk. I love that walk because when we’re done we always go to The Reel Inn and I always have this exact meal – half-and-half New England and Manhattan Clam Chowder, so much Cole slaw that I can take some home, and a Longboard draft.

Although I do sometimes get the equally delicious fish tacos.

January 11

My first day with the grandgirls for more than two weeks and here’s just one of the many things they did while I was gone.

They’re both taking art class and had the same lesson, Rome’s on the left and Lilly’s on the right. You go girls!

Cynthia got this from Mike at Lofty Dogs. It’s Kai’s first sit-and-stay photo with the Lofty Dogs pack. OMG C.U.T.E.

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January 10

I have to use this Christmas in Paradise picture that I got off Ingalill’s facebook, and wouldn’t you? This is her weekly beach volleyball crew. I know three of the six and, well, let’s just say they’ve certainly maintained their youthful good looks!

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