• The tree has been up for at least a week. The lights just went on tonight.

  December 7, 2010

• A little more fall color, on a sunny December day in SoCal

  December 7, 2010

• On the way home from our road ride, we stopped at one of our favorites – Great Harvest Bread Co. – for some turkey sandwiches.

  December 6, 2010

• FALL COLOR, EVEN IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

  December 6, 2010

• One large popcorn, two large drinks, two comfy seats and a movie that prompted Donna to laugh herself into tears at times. Morning Glory certainly isn’t the movie of the century but there were parts that were absolutely hilarious. Plus, having the news background that Donna and I do, I think we enjoyed it a little more than the average person might.

  December 6, 2010

• Donna, chillin’ out after picking up a small item or two at Nordstrom in The Oaks mall.

  December 6, 2010

• After our morning ride, a little gift-giving, lunch at Panera and a little shopping, we ‘warmed up’ at Starbucks. It actually was a little cool and wet during the afternoon.

  December 6, 2010

• Donna gets her Dyson. I watched, puzzled by her enthusiasm, much the way she probably watches as I unwrap a gadgety gift.

  December 6, 2010

• As much as I’d love to be spending time with my family, I’d rather the time together be spent in Thousand Oaks than Canton.

  December 6, 2010

• My dad would be so proud – the birthday girl wanted to go to Panera for lunch today.

  December 5, 2010

• One of the most grueling aspects of Donna’s biking routine is that I usually have to go along – you certainly can’t let the birthday girl go biking by herself!

  December 5, 2010

• Donna rode like a rock star today – clearing her 2:15 loop in an even 2:00, despite two flat tires and a bathroom break.

  December 5, 2010

• The birthday girl was given the choice to do ANYTHING she wanted to this morning. She wanted to go mtn biking!

  December 5, 2010

• Donna got one of her smaller birthday gifts this morning – a little bling for her bike – WHITE lock-on grips for her mountain bike. I’m not planning on them staying white for long.

  December 5, 2010

• WE DON’T CELEBRATE BIRTHDAYS. WE CELEBRATE BIRTHWEEKENDS!

  December 5, 2010

• I’m not a big fan of rain, but I love all the green stuff that pops us as a result.

  December 5, 2010

• JUST ANOTHER SNAPSHOT FROM THIS MORNING’S RIDE

  December 5, 2010

• By time I finished inflating our fitness ball, I was too tired to use it.

  December 5, 2010

• We ran into big bird on the trail today. Well, ‘a’ big bird.

  December 4, 2010

• Donna rocks on the MTN bike – plain & simple.

  December 4, 2010