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2007-10-22 / 1:11 p.m.

I'm bummed. Today was supposed to be the day that I drove out to see my friend Jolynne. I haven't seen her in probably 7 or 8 years, but have known her for about 20 years. About 2 weeks ago, I decided to get reconnected with her and we set up this day for me to drive to her house. She lives 1.5 hours from me, and I was all set to go. But, as I'm sure you know, the wind storms and fires in Southern CA are TERRIBLE right now. The wind was blowing so hard at her house that it wasn't safe to drive out there. Plus, after we had already agreed to postpone, she called to tell me that it is a good thing I didn't try to come out because they had closed all the roads and I would have never even made it to her house. Then I would have been stuck out there, where I don't know where I am, and I'm sure you can imagine how scary that might have been. The wind is picking up here and it's nothing compared to other parts of the state. We are not too close to any of the fires, however, there is smoke and ash in the air and if you go outside, it literally hurts to breath. The power keeps going out at Dan's work, and we have some traffic lights down, but otherwise are fine.

Yesterday we went apple picking, and it was so much fun. The girls had a lot of fun and got completely dirty. It was a little windy there and the dirt was blowing. Plus, we were out in the orchard and fields - not exactly known for their cleanliness. It was a beautiful day - clear, crisp and in good company. We packed a picnic lunch and snacked on yummy apples and even splurged on a carmel apple. It was a lot of fun. Bg2 got sunburned on her sweet little face because her mommy is an idiot and didn't put any sunscreen on her face. When it's not hot, you don't think about it as much as you should. Her poor little face - under her eyes and her nose are very rosy red.

My brother and his family are coming over tonight to carve pumpkins. I'm irritated on so many levels. First of all, we talked about it quite a while ago and they never got back to me, so I made plans for Beth to come over. Then they called, and left a message yesterday that they were coming over. I feel bad because I had plans with Beth, but technically I had invited them earlier. Secondly, I don't enjoy being around these people. But it's kind of become a tradition to carve with them, and the girls like to spend time with their cousins. Thirdly, I don't want to carve pumpkins this early. They will never make it until Halloween. But this was the only time we could do it since we will be gone this coming weekend.

I'm really looking forward to this weekend. We haven't been up to Petaluma since I was pregnant with Bg2 and we LOVE the friends we are going to stay with. It will be so much fun. Plus, it will feel more like Fall up there and I LOVE Fall!

Tomorrow is Bg2's 18 month check up and I am kind of dreading it. She is going to get shots, which is never fun. Plus, I know she is underweight, and I'm afraid the doctor will want to draw more blood and that is probably the worst thing ever. It breaks my heart to have to hold her down while they draw blood. I've never heard her scream more than the last time they did that to her. Poor thing. Plus, I have to take Bg1 with me and she doesn't do well with seeing the shots, the screaming or the blood taking. Last time, she cried too and it wasn't even happening to her! In a way, I kind of think it's sweet she is upset for her sister. In another way, it only confirms another similar characteristic to her father - who can't handle any of that!

And now, I finish making cookies for tonight.

K

crawling * walking

Round and round we go! - 2007-11-07