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Late April Update

It’s after midnight. I should be in bed, in deep slumber. Instead, I’m wide awake, listening to the rain falling, and inhaling the scent of it. I have no app for that. I know those of you who have rain … Continue reading

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Mid-April Update

So the last 2 weeks I scored over 100 miles. This week, featuring American Home Week, 2 listing appointments, and driving my business partner (currently without car and license to drive it) around, my cycling goals have suffered. We had … Continue reading

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Highs and Lows, Mere Days Apart

The highs: spending time on Easter Sunday with our son’s girlfriend and her dad, visiting from Russia, tasting wine and sharing a picnic lunch at V. Sattui, our 20th anniversary of doing so, then tasting wine again at Benziger Winery. … Continue reading

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Another Tradition with a Lovely, Winding Twist

In 1995 Chris was working in Concord and I was a semi-single mom in Lompoc. Spring Break found us driving to Concord and singing whatever pop/Jazzercise songs were on the radio as we drove to NorCal. She was 12 and … Continue reading

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Early April Observations

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Another Midweek Musing

So I don’t know how to post photos or links here; I need to take some classes. Let me see: Take WordPress classes or ride my bike. Sorry, WordPress. So G posted up about leading a ride. I had 2 … Continue reading

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Tuesday: Another Rest Day for My Bike

Chris was up at O-dark-thirty because he had a plane to catch. He wrangled the dogs, made the usual morning coffee (see previous post), wrapped my insulated mug in a tea towel to keep it warm, kissed me goodbye; I … Continue reading

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Monday Musings

Woke up with a headache and couldn’t determine why. Chris delivered the usual (double espresso, steamed milk, and coffee to fill a tall insulated mug) and I still couldn’t roust myself for my nest: flannel sheets and a dog on … Continue reading

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Death, Taxes, and Bike Riding: Achieving Balance

A colleague in the lending industry whom I’ve known for a decade lost his mother this week. She lived a long and, according to her obit, happy life. I’m sorry for my colleague’s loss. It’s hard to lose your mom. … Continue reading

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Update — Good news!

http://cuteoverload.com I cannot be happier. We’ve dodged an expensive and intrusive bullet. And our stress level is low; yes!

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