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chandy

my new car chandy. yes this is for real. real as in it is a miniature chandelier and it does work. my cousin rosie and i were joking about how i should pimp my car out with a chandelier. well, a couple days later my mom and i found one in this cute this store in venice beach. of course i just had to get it. not exactly sure where it's permanent residence will be yet. for now it will go in my car but i think i'll limit it to special occasions. hmmm....

ahhh

my dad and riley at fort funston. peter got us one of those things that looks like a long plastic stick and attaches to a tennis ball. the whole point is so that you throw the ball really far and you don't have to pick it up when it's all gross. everyone has one of these things so naturally i thought they were stupid. well, boy oh boy was i wrong. it's the greatest thing that's happened to riley since he discovered toilet paper. we've been having a blast with our new toy. it was my mothers day gift from riley(peter). he's so smart.

busy busy

since we've been back home we have been on the move. friday my grandma and dad came over for lunch, which was really nice. also, the first time for such an event. friday night dinner with julie and kevin at this new french place. it was very very delish and super french. peter wants to take my mom there when she comes up in a couple of weeks. saturday we had a little time to fart around which was nice. then saturday night michael and jessica came over for michael's belated birthday dinner. i made turkey meat loaf and pineapple upside down cake. i know too funny. it was all really manly man food. sunday, mothers day, we brought lunch over to my grandmas and had a nice outdoor picnic. my aunt nancy came down from sacramento with my cousin crystal and my uncle jack joined us too. after lunch we headed up to sebastapol to peters parents. where we hung out for a while and then i made us a lovely dinner of homemade pesto stuffed chicken breast, garlic green beans and salad. riley played in their yard until after dark. he's so funny like that. when it came time to go home riley wanted to go back in the house. i guess our next house needs a big yard. it's been busy busy around here. our buddy jake may stay over tonight and right now i'm off to hang with my dad. no time to be bored.

home

yesterday we roadtripped back home. my dad decided to come along for a visit. man oh man were we filled to the rim with decaffienated brim. what? oh i mean we had a lot of stuff to bring back with us. my cousin michael just had a birthday and everyone decided to send his presents with me. let's just say i think he did all right. riley had just enough space for his bed. he was up high and rather enjoyed the view. riley was so excited to be reunited with his peter. he went nuts! what a cute scene. well, we're back and there is so much to do.

bows

dina, rowan, riley

ps

we're still here. been living it up palm springs style. riley and rowan have been having the time of their lives. rosie was here for a week, which was a total blast. we cooked a lot, thrift shopped non stop, had lots of pool parties, laughed our heads off and much more. every night was a slumber party especially when you have three dogs in your room (rosie brought dina down). it was a truly special time. decided to stay a bit longer cuz peter had to go to memphis. happy i was able too since it's starting to get hot here which means no more devon in palm springs for awhile. i do not do hot never have. looks like my dad will drive up with me and then stay with his mom. that should be a nice surprise for her. especially since the last time i went over there she was showing me the fence she had just repaired and tree she had just trimmed. mind you she's in her 80's. i'm 31 and i wouldn't dream of getting up on a ladder and doing half the things she does. so my dad will probably help her in the yard. i can't believe i've already been here for over two weeks. the time has truly flied by. i feel so lucky to have such a wonderful place to come home to. i didn't always feel that way. at one point in my life i hated the thought of coming to palm springs. "why did people move there" was always a question of mine. well, now i feel otherwise. this is truly a beautiful place with a very special personality. the only criticism is the lack of good places to eat. they are trying but still a ways away. i think it's hard cuz in the summer months things slow way down. tomorrow my mom and i are going into l.a. there's a jewelry show at a gallery she likes. we'll hit up some other places too. it should be a nice day of mother daughter bonding. that's all for now.