I would like to start off by saying that you will all notice that I did NOT make this post at 2AM. That's because I was asleep! I slept until 430!! Then, I got up, finished packing the little stuff that I was going need, and made sure that I had plenty of time to cuddle my baby before leaving.
It was really strange to get through security without
my toddler on my hip, husband breaking down the stroller and tons of snack
foods and busy work for a little one on the belt.. I put my purse, carry-on bag and shoes on the
belt, walked through and that was that.
I did my best to no cry when we left this morning, then I
had to continue to not cry because if I would have, then sister Amie would have
started, which would have taken Madi (Amie’s baby girl) down….and that’s no way
to start a girls’ weekend in Napa.
But we all played it cool….then THEY (meaning Amie and
Adrienne) got margaritas. At least I got
to smell them…..they were nice enough to let that happen. Love these ladies!
We made it to the Orange County Airport…Not the most
beautiful of airports (at least at our gate), so we are people watching, and
WOW!!! Are there some people here to
watch!! If I could, I would assemble
some folks that I know who could do ambush makeovers. (come on, you know that you can be just as
catty!) I’m so happy that I’m traveling
with ladies who understand me…..we’ve had some of the most excellent laughs.
We got to San Fransciso, and that’s when I learned that
there is no way on this earth that I ever want to own a Prius. Yeah, yeah….eco friendly, I get it, but it’s
just a strange vehicle. And when you
connect the blue tooth, your phone
starts playing music! Guess that
this little regular, non-bluetooth car driving girl isn’t used to stuff like
that.
Driving in Cali isn’t necessarily my idea of fun, either….I
could do without the lane drifting, the busses that randomly pull out and all
of the other Prius drivers who know what’s going on with their car. For the life of me, I can’t remember that you
have to push a darned button to put the thing in park. I mean, COME ON!! There’s no key! What am I supposed to do with that?! But I digress….
California is all about excess…..I get it. But then, we got to the house….and DAMN! The massiveness of this place is just
ridiculous. I felt like an inadequate
little country bumpkin…as though this was the first time that I had ever worn
shoes. As one person put it, “If this is
where they choose NOT to live…..” Don’t’
get me wrong, it is a lovely house. All
kinds of space, beautiful views, gorgeous floor plan….but it’s just so
BIG. This house really made me realize
that while I may have always dreamed of living in a mini-mansion, I really
wouldn’t want to. It’s so large that I
could live here with my family and never see them. And that would be sad…..that’s having a nice
house, but not a home.
I will say, however, that it would be perfect for a family
holiday where everyone meets here for a
few days….I say that because everyone would enjoy each other’s company, then
could go to their separate corner and there would be no blood-shed. Everyone could get a break from all of the
“Family togetherness” when necessary.
That would be nifty.
This place is, however, perfect for 12 ladies who enjoy
spending time together, but can also do just fine not. No one takes a decline to an invitation to do
an activity as a personal affront. Case
in point, we all had a lovely dinner at a tapas restaurant called Jole last
night. We drove back to the house,
everyone came inside and some of us took showers and went to bed, some hung out
together in the kitchen, some took some quiet time to read. And we were all OK with that. It’s really nice to be able to spend time
with women who don’t see the necessity in cat fights. We all have better things to do with our time
than start girl fights, harbor jealousies, or gossip behind someone else’s
back….better things to do like, say, drink wine (well, at least SOME of us can
drink wine, the rest of us are left to sniff the wine of others.
I am definitely looking forward to what today is going to
hold. Lots of tours, lots of fun, and
lots of relaxation for this chick right here.
So, here we sit…I’ve talked to Matt and KP. She had fun at The Little Gym, then daddy took her to get lunch. They went home, she had a nap, ate some mac-n-cheese, and they went to the park. She’s alive and well…..and so am I.
Today, Daddy and Katie-Pie are going to the car show, and we are heading out to the wineries. I'm definitely enjoying my big girl time!
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