Valencia, Vegas, and Hockey

And, as usual, lots of driving. But truthfully, the only bad one was Oakland to Valencia because the kids were asleep... nothing to entertain me. :-)

I think I'd like to come back to Vegas some day NOT during a hockey tournament. The landscape is kind of interesting and hey, I wouldn't mind throwing a few bucks into a slot machine. What the heck.

But for now, it's all about the kids.

Gabe is not playing, of course, but the games go on. His team tied their first game and got shut out of their second game. Today they'll have one more game before the seeding is determined.

Monica's team only lost their first game by one point and I hear it was a really good opponent and Grimm (our other goalie) was outstanding in net. Mon got to play the second game and it sounds like it was a doozy with missed calls, breakaways, and everything. We won 4-3. Yay! They also have one more game today to determine seeding.

Oh, Gabe is eating food now. Not like wolfing down anything he fancies, but it's still food (as opposed to milkshakes and pudding).

Okay, I'd better get ready for the day... TTYL!

Happy Thanksgiving

Quick update... Gabe's home, not eating REAL food yet (eats top ramen, pudding, etc).

Between now and Monday will be lots of driving, hockey, homework, etc.

Will touch base with everyone on Monday (which is another busy day... work, school, sighing Gabe up at Berkeley City College and submitting his UC application(s).

TTYL!

Monica's First Enamel Project

Gabe (the one in the hospital) is doing better today. I'd like to thank everyone for their well wishes. For those who didn't hear, Gabe has a non-contagious condition following a mild case of pneumonia... it is called Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (you can WIKI it if you wanna be grossed out) and ended up being WAY worse than the pneumonia.

But... he is starting to perk up today and he stopped taking the narcotics they were giving him for the pain.

So... after spending every day and night with Gabe since Tuesday, I gave Monica my full attention today. We went shopping (she needed required "tournament" clothes for next weekend) then ran into Michael's to finally get a shadowbox frame for my peacock.

We had a nice lunch at Fresh Choice then came home and I taught her what I learned last weekend about torch enamelling.

Here's her first (yeah, first!) project.

Time Off

Sorry I haven't blogged in a few days... I'm at the hospital with a sick child. Hope to be back soon.

Great Day... and my first enamel pieces

Absolutely fabulous day!

Met Alex at B.A.B.E. at 10am, shopped/talked/met/drooled for hours, had lunch with Alex, shopped a bit more, went to “torch enameling” class (a half day class… WAY easier for me to handle than an all-day class), picked up Indian food, drove home, Sharks are on… but down 0-1, by the time I get into the apartment they’re up 2-1 (Yay!), walked Bear and now relaxing with a Cats 101 marathon.

Life is good.

The kitchen’s a mess, but I can deal with that tomorrow. :-P

If you want to see what I made in today’s class, go here.

Oh goodness… another “going to bed at 9pm” evening… sorry folks. Will have more energy tomorrow (and can show you some of the things I bought at B.A.B.E.).

TTYL!


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