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My long-weekend trip back home to California started off really well-- getting a manicure/pedicure with Mom and Brea (and actually enjoying it!) and sushi to celebrate Brea's (my Matron of Honor) passage from 1/2

jakethrash's (

nalroth's Best Man) age to 1/2 - 1 year. The next day, though cloudy, was full of enjoyment with a trip to the Strawberry Festival (which I hadn't been to in years--yay!) and a (rather fruitless) shopping trip to San Luis. Sunday was fantastic again as I got to see my Aunt, Uncle and cousins for the first time since Brea's wedding last July. Fantastic middle-Eastern food was had (that's what you get when you have an ex-Syrian Uncle!) and great company was enjoyed. Monday was filled with fruitful shopping (I can has dresses!), make-it-yourself frozen yogurt, a trip to the beach and a lovely dinner at Klondikes with

blueangelrock (so pretty!) and

_phaedrus_ (always a pleasure!).

Fantastic, relaxing, wonderful weekend was then ruined when I missed my flight from San Luis to LAX, thereby dooming myself to a day of stress and a red-eye flight that landed me safely home (and into a very sleepy

nalroth's arms) at 5:35 Wednesday morning. I still haven't recovered!

The rest of the week was a blur of work and mild stress.. I can't help but worry for

nalroth on Monday, and I really appreciate all the people who've been supportive of the both of us with comments and hugs. Depending on what time they kick me out Monday night, I may try to cobble people together for dinner and something low key-- if anyone's available and interested, that is. If not, fuzz therapy will be provided by Enki and Freyja.

As much fun as it was to bask in the golden glow of California (and gorge myself on Okui's strawberries and Picking Barn pie... *bliss*) I missed everyone out here-- I hope to see you guys sometime soon!