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Steve is leaving the country tomorrow. His dad bought him for a couple of weeks at the price of an all-expenses paid trip to the Austro-Hungarian Empire. I am totally excited for him and hope he remembers to pick up the three items I requested (European Chocolate, some piece of jewelry, and a ceramic piece.) I am sure he will get the chocolate though the other two items might go by the wayside.

As for me, I suppose I am going to have to take some time off of work or something. I haven't even checked on this but maybe I have a friend in Bakersfield who is willing to host us for one night next week (Wed or Thur?) or a friend who lives up further north on the 99 to let us stop by on the way up, maybe after school on Thursday or Friday? I am going to see my Aunt up in Sonora and then go the beloved Mother Lode Round-Up Parade. If you are too lazy to follow that link, it is the second-largest parade in the state of California (Rose Bowl of course as numero uno) and I was in it every year of my life starting when I was 4 until I graduated high school. I know, I am famous.

There is also a rodeo that afternoon and I am thinking of taking the kids. Does that sound fun? Or crazy? Anyone have experience doing this?


I will Mother's Day up in Sonora and then head out Monday early AM to get back home. Steve gets back that next day, Tuesday, then I leave Wednesday (May 13) to go to Napa. We will then spiral out of control into summer and if you want to know where I am you are going to have to follow my tweets.