reflection...

October 23, 2007

Ryan and I returned home from our vacation last week in Escondido. We played golf, we played tennis, we drank wine and then more wine at the local wineries..we saw the wild animals and we relaxed. Just what the doctor ordered a little time away from our normal lives. I find it funny that although we didn't go somewhere exotic or far off ( we were only 60 miles from home) we rested. Its amazing what a change of scenery can do for you! All in all we had a great time and we really enjoyed using our timeshare! (what a blessing)

As we were returning home we were listening to the news of the wildfire in Malibu and wondering why the sky was so dark and smoky...could it be just from the fire in Malibu? And to our surprise it wasnt..there were a few fires going. The closest we have been to the fires is to the one that started in Irvine. So many of our friends live so close to the burn area and were on alert in case of evacuation...so we opened our doors to them...but thankfully (because their houses are still standing) no one needed housing....but our doors are still open and the air purifier is still running..keeping the air in the house breathable! The fires arent even close to being out and there are about 1 million people right now in Southern Cal that are displaced...my prayers are with them all!

In mom news...she is doing okay...she took a fall last week, but nothing to bad..just a bruise and small cut on her arm. It was good to see her after being away for such a long time... I missed her! Perhaps tomorrows visit will be a little better...we shall see!

Enjoy some pictures from our vacation!!