California Dreamin'....

You know how it feels when you can't visualize someone

you love? When you don't know where they are?

Or as Minie says, "When I don't know how to find you."

That's how I felt about Paige until this last week

when I made a trip out to see her in her new home and

to help her with a few home improvement projects.

Granny and I left on Sunday, arrived on Monday,

and Paige and I dug in on Tuesday.

She had some very ambitious ideas for her new home.

Her new home was completely white and she was ready to

give it some serious character.

Little Mr. Brig was a very big help as you can see!

Is he cute or what???

Granny Billie found a chair and an afghan and was

content to watch baseball and our project progress.

Did I mention that Brig LOVES Granny Billie?

He smiles from ear to ear whenever she speaks to him...

much to her complete delight!

As you can see from our "prep" work, there was a lot to do.

Paige had a vision!

The project took us all week and it wasn't even complete

when we left on Saturday, but it's going to be fabulous.

By about 3/4 of the way through, Paige was ready to abandon

her "vision" and start over. But when I left she was stepping back

a bit and liking it more. When she gets it all put together it will

be amazing!

Other events of the week included dinner with Bryce, Lisa,

Miranda and Asher two evenings in a row, a very LONG evening

in the emergency room with Granny (kidney infection), and

a lovely drive through Guernville to the beach.

Nothing soothes the soul like a little time by the

ocean. Granny was nervous the whole drive and

didn't want to get out by the sea, but she hung out

in the car while we enjoyed a little time together.

Did I mention that Miranda has grown into this

beautiful young woman? Breath taking.....really!

Brig loved the ocean....I have a feeling he and his

Mommy may be spending a lot of time there.

The best part was just being with some of my most

favorite people in the world! It doesn't matter what

we are doing....work or play....it's all fun to me.

Just seeing this guy was worth the 24 hours of driving!
Thanks for a great visit. I love your home and
most of all I love you!!

And Asher somehow became the "Karate Kid"

and has found his niche in the world.

His goal: black belt by age 12.

No doubt he will make it!

And it turns out, Bryce is Lance Armstrong!

Boy these Californians make you feel like a sloth.

With the exception of the ER visit and

Paige's temporary decorating melt-down,

it was a fantastic visit and I

hope to be able to return VERY soon.

I love you, my California kids!!

I miss you already....:(

XOXOXOXOXOXO