So this is another reason why we are glad that we are in California and not back in Rochester. this is a radar map of the winter storm that is about to engulf the Finger Lakes. It should generate around 8 inches of snow with wind gusts up to 45 creating power outages and other nastiness. Here in Pleasant Hill, meanwhile, it will be in the lower seventies with blue skies.
Sunday we went to Mass after a breakfast of Julie's special french toast casserole...with warmed maple syrup of course. This was Sam's first post first communion communion. As luck would have it, he was chosen to carry down the wine in the offertory procession, something he has been wanting to do for some time.
We came home relaxed in the backyard and, oh yes, ate some more. Then it was off to soccer practice followed shortly by baseball ball practice. Both of these are part of the YMCA program. I was impressed with the coaching of both which was done by the same person. The drills were well conceived and the coaching patient. Sammy participated well and seemed to enjoy both the activity and his team mates. We adults were trying to keep in the shade since the sun was glorious but unrelenting. I even went out to buy some sun block since this was the first time in six months that my skin and Marilyn's had actually been exposed to legit sun light.
As with the nature of the game, baseball practice had more lulls in the action. Just to complete the picture, there were even some outbursts of "Little League parents" behavior. It took me back to San Diego and some of those sun-drenched bozos.
After practice, we stopped at a Seven-Eleven to get Sam a Slurpee... that brought back some memories...while Julie and Marilyn went to pick up some barbecue for dinner...yes more food! After a walk around the neighborhood with Marilyn, I turned in early so I could get up early and provide all my readers with this summary of our third day.
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