Since I had taken the redeye back from San Diego, I was pretty tired. I made breakfast and unpacked. I am pretty organized and probably a little OCD so I have to unpack immediately when I get back from a trip. Put the dirty clothes in the laundry basket, put the electronic chargers and those… Read More First Day Back in Alexandria
I had a nice and low-key last day in San Diego. Tom and Jake came up to Pacific Beach and we took a long walk along the Pacific. I think we did about 6 miles total. After grabbing a nice breakfast/brunch. We headed to downtown San Diego where Tom lives. Both Jake and Tom are… Read More Last day in San Diego and trip home
Liam and I went for a four mile run from the Airbnb cottage to the beach. We ran along the promenade south. The sun had not come out as the marine layer of clouds had not burned off. It is always great to run along the ocean. After the run, Tom and Jake picked us… Read More Day Three, San Diego
Liam was nice and went out and got us some breakfast pastries and coffee and tea. We enjoyed a relaxing morning at the Airbnb. Tom and Jake came and picked us up and we drove up to Torrey Pines State Park for a hike. Torrey Pines is definitely a beautiful and popular hiking location. It… Read More Second day in San Diego
I started my trip to San Diego to see Sarah, Tom and Liam. It will be a fun trip. The travel out to San Diego was not ideal but as my father always said, if you have time to spare, go by air. My original flight through Detroit was cancelled so the new flight was… Read More Trip to Visit Sarah, Tom and Liam
After the last two weeks of being back in Alexandria, I felt that I had a somewhat routine day and one that was part of my regular routine when I am in Alexandria. I am glad I am getting back in the routine but I am about to interrupt it again as I am doing… Read More Back to somewhat of a routine
It was Barbara’s birthday and a group of us had planned to go out to dinner at Bastille to celebrate. I thought it would be fun to have the group over for cocktails before we went to the restaurant. I, as per usual, pulled out all the stops to prepare the cocktail party. I went… Read More First Entertainment Since My Return
I had one of those days where I am confused and become introspective on life. There are times when I am back in Alexandria that I feel out of sync and not sure what I am doing. I have a feeling of being lost. When this happens, I become unfocused and cannot figure out what… Read More Not sure why life feels so different
I have been revisiting the foods that I love to eat and make since I have been back in Alexandria. I love the food I eat in Toulouse. I have tried many things that I either cannot get in Alexandria or are new to me. I cooked rabbit, guinea fowl and quail while I was… Read More Revisiting foods that I love and do not make/have in Toulouse
One of the reasons I came back in early June was to have dermatalogical procedure. It was determined that I had a basal cell carcinoma (have had a number before) and it needed to removed with MOHS surgery. I have had that type of procedure before so knew what to expect. The surgery was quick… Read More More getting back into Alexandria Life
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