Brian and Debbie

Los Altos, California It took some tricky scheduling, but we were able to meet with our friends Brian and Debbie and their daughter Erin for breakfast this morning. As per usual, our “breakfast” meeting stretched out to about six hours, but that qualifies...

The Lilly clan assembled

Los Altos, California The Lilly clan assembled today for their traditional, massive post-Christmas get-together. We started off split between men and women, as the ladies gathered at Christine’s house to hold a “California” baby shower for Erin....

Christmas part 2

Los Altos, California After a very enjoyable Christmas part 2 morning with Mark, Christine, Jared, Joe, Helen, Bernard and Liz, Erin and I visited this Smiths this evening, and, at long last, met Jennie’s beau, the elusive Jon Morton. Jon’s an IT Help Desk...

Merry Christmas!

Those late night Christmas Eve Masses are typically brutal on one’s sleep schedule, but last night’s at Queen of Peace was easily enjoyable enough to qualify as “worth it.” Lots of Christmas carols from the choir and a good and timely homily...

Big as a house

Los Altos, California Erin’s as big as a house and getting bigger. Travelling in this condition means stopping every 60 to 90 minutes so she can get out, walk around, and maintain the circulation. What that means is a trip that takes 11.5 hours normally took...