Val: Panel/Presentation
On 4/17, Val visited the Human Sexuality class where I’d previously done a panel. She and another panelist spoke on gender issues.
Tea Party
On 4/13, our friends Barb and Barbara celebrated their 10th anniversary with a festive High Tea Party. Val and Katelyn and I dressed up and drove to Mill Valley for the occasion. It was a fun celebration of love!
Jennifer & Selena Visit
Jennifer & Selena came to visit on 3/16. We had our usual fun time of visiting and game-playing. We played the new expansion to Stone Age, which my colleague Jason told me about.
Ruth & Tyler – games!
Val and I visited Ruth and Tyler on 3/2 for some adult game time. We just played dominoes, but it was fun having some kid-free time to connect with friends.
President’s Day Weekend – Full of Activities!!
We all had full and fun activities over the weekend, with the family scattered far and wide.
Haley went with Glynis & Susan to Susan’s yearly family gathering. This time it was at Angel’s Camp, where they had fun playing Chopped and frolicking in the snow.
Katelyn went to Disneyland with the Mills band. She had a great time, until she came down with some kind of nasty stomach bug in the wee hours of Monday morning, just before they came home. At least she got to enjoy the weekend. Kathie went too, as a chaperone.
Val and I stayed home and had a visit from Jane, Val’s birth mother. We did all kinds of fun activities. On Friday, they hung out while I went to the Exiles meeting. On Saturday, Val and I went to the rabbi’s daughter, Ellie’s, Bat Mitzvah at PTS. Then the two of them took off for dim sum in SF and a visit to Muir Woods. I met up with them for a lovely birthday dinner at Revival in Berkeley since Val’s birthday had been on Thursday, and Jane’s was the following Thursday. On Saturday we hit the California Academy of Sciences’ members-only hours, and got to see the Rainforest and Earthquake exhibits before they got too crowded. We saw the penguin feeding, Claude the albino alligator, and lots more. After catching the beautiful views from Twin Peaks, they dropped me at BART so I could head back south and spend some quality time with my friend Rio, while they continuing prowling around SF. Jane left that evening. Val and I had a relaxing Monday, ending with dinner at Piperade in SF with George and Linda, continuing the celebration of Val’s birthday.
Except for Katelyn’s getting sick (which continued most of the week), it was a wonderful time.
Birthdays and Love
As usual, Val and I got in the spirit of Valentine’s Day, trying to also honor Val’s birthday. She sent me flowers at work, and I sent her some here at home. Hers had two balloons: I Love You and Happy Birthday.
More Travel for Val
Not as exotic as Europe: Val visited Lexington, Kentucky again for business, from 2/4-2/8. The last time she was there was when she had that attack of Bell’s Palsey, so they were all glad to see her there, healthy.
Jews in Shanghai
Val has been frequenting Congregation B’Nei Emunah in San Francisco, and our family has joined the congregation. The history of the shul is that a bunch of German Jews fled the Nazis in WW2 by going to Shanghai, and then they came to the US after that. Val and I saw a film on this history on 2/2, and she saw the second installment on 2/10. Fascinating history!
Maybe a new car?
Val and I went to the car show down in San Jose on 1/13 to look at possibilities for her new vehicle. She’s looking for a small hatchback. She’d been looking more for an SUV or crossover, but has lately had a few rental cars that are smaller and really enjoyed them. She wants the hatchback so she can get a Commercial license. I was along to help organize the looking, and make sure I could fit comfortably in the cars.
Havdalah with the Rabbi
Val and Katelyn (because Haley and I were off at the swim meet) went to a Havdalah celebration at Rabbi Mark’s house (from B’nai Emunah) on 1/12.
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