Oh, Petaluma, Oh, Capistrano!

photo from 11-18-2014 in Santa Fe, NMIt took so long to get here from there.  There was so much I dreamed of.  Last year things took a sharp turn left between the problems with local medical care and the effect the weather has had on my health. But this winter wasn't as rough, and spring has …

Earning with Earrings?

I haven't written a lot about the move down to the OC recently.  In part, it's because of the huge amount of chaos going on right now.  Just this week I found out I have to have more iron infusions, B12-shots, and a change in my thyroid medication (which my doctor subsequently phoned in to …

Settling In

Today I started feeling at home.There's still a little work to do in the apartment: I need a table to work on, a dresser for my clothing, and I'd like some sort of console to store items in my living room.But it's starting to feel good.I've talked in the past about having these moments where …

The Nest

In the apartment courtyard, above the artificial grass which is the doggie potty station, in a miniature citrus tree, nests a hummingbird.   One of the residents alerted me to the nest this morning when I took Cinnamon out for her morning constitutional.  Apparently there is a nest here, in this tree, every year at this …

It pours, man it pours.

the view from my living room window todayIt's been raining for two days.  Luckily, we had a break yesterday around mid-afternoon when we unpacked the trailer (members of the church out here helped) and today I got a couple quick breaks that allowed me to get from store to car to apartment without too much …

Petaluma bound

I'm back from my latest northern trip. I took no time at all to stop and look around, it was more important to get back here, to do some last minute soul-refreshing, and prepare for the week ahead. I have two more tour days at the aquarium.  I'm looking forward to going, not looking forward to …

Move Update

Well, things have turned around in the last couple days, and I'm on my way and back on schedule.  It hasn't been easy, and it's involved a whole lot of headache and tears... not to mention lost sleep.It's going to be very difficult for me, but I'll be driving up to Santa Rosa at the …

Move Update

I found on the internet a few years back, source unknown. This may come in handy in the near future. Things are kinda crazy right now.  Even though all my paperwork (from my side) is finished, Long Beach Housing "process" is going to have me wait at least another week, maybe three, before they send the paperwork …

Oh, Petaluma!

Well, I'm back from my first of two pre-move trips I have to make to Petaluma.  The apartment is secured, I've put a holding deposit on it, and now it's up to housing.  I hope they can move quickly, because I have a move out date here of less than three weeks away, and a …

Oh, Petaluma! Things to do in Sonoma County

I started posting a lot of these links to Facebook, then realized I'd never find them again.After doing some research, yes, there is whale watching along the Sonoma Coast, but boats are for small groups and tend to be expensive.  I can, however, stand on the land and watch, much like I would at Point …