January 11, 2005

• I know everyone in the Western US got pounded this past week and we were no exception.  RAIN!  Yesterday it reached the saturation point here in Santa Paula.  Brian held off on leaving for work because on the tornado warnings.  Which ended up touching down off point Magu.  When he ventured out he was turned away at every exit from Santa Paula.  All freeways and side roads were closed becuase they were under water.  That included a portion of the 101 in Ventura.  We ended up relaxing all day and gonig to a movie across the street in the evening.  It was GREAT!  Today on my way to my doctor appt. I was amazed at the mess all this rain has left behind.  There are mudslides, sinkholes, and river debris everywhere.  I hope Liesl records how her kids spent the day even if she has no pictures. 

  
  

  Saturday was Brian's birthday and he is officially 30 and old.  We started off the day with his favorite breakfast.  Biscuits and gravey with spicey hot sausage.  Then I made him work a bit for his presents.  He scavengered.

  
  

  I can't believe you're 30
  You're a fogey now, old coot.
  Let's start this day off right
  With a hunt to find your loot.

  
  

  That's right, old fart, stand up!
  You're going to have to work
  Even though it's Saturday
  Birthday duties you'll  not shirk

  
  

  To find a clue you must think hard.
  He's the color of a burn.
  She watches him once a day.
  He keeps her toasty in return.          (Serra's elmo slippers)

  
  

  
  An easy one to start you off
  You think you are sooo smart.
  No longer negatives in a book
  I store my latest art.                          (The CD storage case)

  
  

  So the brain has not begun to slip
  Let us give another test
  Mo makes a mess, you clean it up.
  Avoid touching IT you must              (The pooper scooper)

  
  

  I guess I must reward you
  For your smarts thus far along
  You're first gift's in the DVD.
  Press play to see which one.                (A DVD of the Boy in the Plastic Bubble with john Travolta-a classic)

  
  

  If we moved to California
  you would have one it's a vow.
  We got it and it sits there
  Doing nothing not even flower.             (The avacado tree)

  
  

  
  Let's move this thing along more fast
  We've lots of things to do.
  Your second gift is a family trip
  To the Santa Barbara Zoo!                    (The trip has been postponed to next week due to inclimate weather)

  
  

  
  Let's get back inside the house
  So arthritis doesn't flare.
  You are blessed to be alive...
  A reminder in a bear.                              (The teddy bear Serra got from the ambulance drivers)

  
  

  So to the movies we go tonight
  After an Outback dinner.
  You choose the flick, it's up to you,
  Make sure you pick a winner                 (Movie tickets - we saw National Treasure - very good)

  
  

  Think you can handle one more task
  Before you need a nap?.
  Coax your boogus to say I love you, Dad
  Give a kiss to Alemap.                              (A pair of binoculars for baseball games and such)
  

  
  

  We enjoyed a tasty dinner at Outback which I will enjoy again tonight.  Gary and Liesl graciously let Serra V hang out with thier kids while we went out to dinner and a movie. 

  
  

  Sunday we enjoyed some time in Calabasas with the family which included the Kochs and some of thier mission friends from Camarillo.  We enjoyed Brians favorite meal of Chicken a Porto.  Thanks mom, even though you were feeling lousy. 

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