Happy Thanksgiving!

I am Thankful for

A healthy family...

A family that loves me....

For not being a turkey!


And...of course, for Black Friday shopping!!!

The Tea Fire

Santa Barbara is, once again, fighting another fire. The Tea Fire started yesterday evening and burned 100 homes overnight. The winds were gusting up to 70mph but have since calmed down to 5mph - hopefully they keep calm. The temperature today is expected to reach record breaking highs (90 degrees!) ... the firefighters have their work cut out for them.

Here is a picture taken from the UCSB campus:And from downtown:

Thankfully, we have not been put under an evacuation warning so our neighborhood is safe for the time being.

UPDATE: The fire is under control and most of the mandatory evacuations have been lifted. Click here to see more pictures of the fire's progression.

Time For Change!!!

Babysitting & Mexican Trains

We've been busy this past week with Jenn, Mark and Avery in town! Jenn and Mark were here celebrating their 9th wedding anniversary (I can't believe it's been 9 years)! We went to Opal to celebrate ...



... and spent the rest of their time here walking up and down State Street, relaxing and staying in playing Mexican Train Dominoes - my new favorite game despite Mark and Jenn conquering each game. :)

Sunday we went to Lake Casitas for Jenn and Mark's Cycle Cross Race - I was in charge of the easiest babysitting job while they competed.