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Updates for February

February 3rd through Super Bowl Sunday- I went to Las Vegas to spend time with my Mom during the 2nd Anniversary of my Dad’s passing.  It was a great time spent with my Mom, I really bonded with her, kept her company, us company, and really enjoyed my visit.  I was even able to squeak some hours in with my friend Jennifer.

Left to go home on Super bowl Sunday.  My husband picked me up at the airport and we went straight to my friend Kevin’s new apartment in San Ramon to watch the big game on his huge projector screen.  That is really a way to enjoy the game.  It was like 15 feet long by 8 feet tall.  It was a huge screen and quite lively, felt like you were at the game.  We left exhausted.

The following weekend Saturday Feb 13th, I attended my friend that I have not seen in close to 4 years, her sisters baby shower.  Yeah, yeah, it was her sister’s baby shower and I did bring a new book and a small gift but I have also known my friend Camille for over 13 years, so before she moved to New York, I had seen her and her sister off and on for 10 years.  It was great seeing all of them- all the 4 ladies.  time has done well with everyone.  Unfortunately, I left the party with a huge sinus headache.  Went home and was sick with a really bad head cold all day Saturday night and all weekend long through the first part of the week.  My husband was my savior and was a real trooper and took care of me.  Providing me fresh squeezed OJ twice a day for 3 days.  Went out and got Bagels and cream cheese from Noah’s Bagels on Valentine’s Day morning.  I was a pooper and didn’t open the beautiful card he gave me for two days because I wanted to be well enough to kiss him once I got the card.  I should have opened it sooner, it probably appeared that I didn’t care.  I felt bad if I hurt his feelings.  He was even kind enough to make me dinner on Valentine’s Day.  I love him.

Friday the 19th, I went out with my women’s social group in Livermore, CA.  We went to see Valentine’s Day.  It was really good movie and I loved how there was over 16 famous celebrities in it.  There was not RAVE reviews but I really loved it, the plot, the meaning and the feeling behind it.  I really liked the movie.  Of course I needed a tissue on more than one occasion.

Tuesday Night (tonight) was Game Night, part of my Meetup.com social group (yes another social group).  I brought my new game Blokus and many had fun playing it.  It’s a fun strategy game.  I brought another new game called Mad Gab but a more quieter environment is needed to play and with 35 attendees, this wasn’t the place to play Mad Gab.  Maybe in the future.  

The only events going on this week is Friday- my neighbor is having a Southern Living at Home Party.  Saturday is a free day.  Sunday I am going to see my cousin and pick up my guitar where he was able to keep the vintage value (35 years) to replace and fix the strings and tune it up for me.  Afterwards, I am getting 3 of my friends together to play Mah Jong at Pyramid Ale House at 2 pm in Walnut Creek.  That should be interesting.  Hopefully they stick us in a corner somewhere since the game is only noisy when the tiles are being shuffled around.  

February was eventful with ups and downs.  Looking forward to what March will bring.  In the back of my mind, I know that lots of fun things are yet to come…………..