Lazy Sunday

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Today is a lazy Sunday. I am cleaning again because I am having guests again. Yikes! I guess April is the time to entertain family from back home who are sick to death of ice and snow. I can understand that after living in Ohio for too long. Well, Linda and Tina are coming to visit. Tina has never visited California even though we have been here for 18 years now. I guess some people are slow. And some like to spend all their money in Vegas.

I don't understand that kind of thinking. You work really hard all year. If you are lucky, you get 2 weeks paid vacation. So you save your money and you fly to Vegas and you lose all your money gambling. Why don't you just stay home and throw your money out of the car window as you are driving really fast down the freeway? It will go just as fast in Vegas.

I much prefer the hot sunny lazy days at the beach in Del Mar. Or driving down the scenic route to the La Jolla cove. Or walking down the pier in Santa Monica. Or having a fabulous seafood dinner in a nice restaurant on Santa Monica Boulevard. But I guess everyone is entitled to the way they want to live.

One of the best times I ever had was with my husband. We flew into Portland, rented a car. We were shown around town by some friends. We went boating on the water and saw all the beautiful bridges in downtown Portland. We then left and drove up to Seattle. We spend our anniversary weekend up there with some other friends. It was such a good time. The scenery was amazing and our friends were so hospitable. I've been wanting to go back up to the Northwest. The pine trees were so green and smelled so wonderful. Then you can the beautiful dark blue Pacific ocean along the coast. Amazing! But then, I really missed the warm weather and the palm trees. I missed the casual, easy going nature of the people in California. There is something very special about saying you are from Southern California.

One thing I didn't miss was the darn traffic. The frenetic fast-paced traffic. Like a million little ants all trying to get somewhere in a hurry. Ugh!!!

But today is a lazy Sunday. I hear an owl hooting in the afternoon. There is a slight warm breeze coming through my window. And the smell of the calla lilies is amazing. I have to run to the store to pick up some nice wine, cheese and crackers for a little snack. I look forward to seeing family again.

My life has changed so much these past few years. I am at peace. Life is a little slower but much fuller. I don't take anything for granted anymore. I value my friends and my family. I value the work I have been getting. I study hard and try to give 150%. I learn new things everyday. And one of the things I've learned is sometimes you have to know when to let go. You have to move on with your life. It's a lazy Sunday -- and I wouldn't change one thing in my life right now. I am peaceful and happy.