2019_SeptOct

:: September & October 2019 ::

A fun birthday weekend. Last
summer blow out, before school
starts for Joe and the crazy 6
weeks of travel starts for me.

I woke up on the morning of my
53rd year feeling grateful for my
life, Joe, our sons - the life we have
created and proud of my journey.
Looking forward to what comes
next

Noli, Italy
30 August - 1 September 2019

I love Israel. I haven't been since
January and it seems like a lifetime
ago. Lori came with me - we
brought her dad's ashes and went
to Masada and left a little bit of
Richard with Omar.

Ein Gedi, perfect to be in nature
and do yoga and the Dead Sea.
The sea and the sky of Tel Aviv.
The food. The Israelis.
Love, love, love.

Tel Aviv, Ein Gedi, the Dead Sea,
Nes Ziona

2-10 September 2019

I got to meet my smart, kind and
beloved colleague face to face for
the first time. Britt is also a yoga
instructor and it was her birthday! I
was so happy to be able to be with
her and help her celebrate her
amazingness.

HP San Diego
24 September 2019

My pre-stop over with Avalon on
my way to San Diego. The first
week of my San Diego event was
cancelled and I couldn't get the
same flight later in the week so the
best and most economical option
was to stop in Portland, which gave
me a chance to spend time with
Avalon and Fawney Fawn Fawn. It
was short and sweet.
Always a gift to spend time with our
oldest who lives half a world away.

Plottin' for the December
Graduation trip.

19 September 2019
Portland, Oregon

My last day in Prague - on the road
for 10 days - flight home at 6.00
PM and I get to see these
handsome guys, Baci and the kitties
and sleep in my own bed, I can not
wait!

This is my very first time in Prague.
After almost 20 years in Europe. I
feel a bit bad about it, but really we
are not much of city vacation
people, so unless work takes me to
a city, I don't seek it out.

I was invited to talk to one of HP's
largest EMEA partners about
Growth Mindset. It was fun and
interesting to work with non HP
people.

When I was telling people I was
coming to Prague, everyone. I mean
everyone said: Prague is
BEAUTIFUL. And it really, really is.

10-12 September 2019
Prague, Czech Republic

I love San Diego. I love the lifestyle
and also that so many of my
dearest friends live there. I am so
grateful that I was able to spend
time with,
Bronwyn and Dave (and Elly the
adorable golden retriever)
Stephanie and Christian and their
boys Luke and Collin
Regina
Brittany

Bronwyn would give Martha Stewart
a run for her money. Truly the most
thoughtful and best host. I slept
like a baby and had such a relaxing
and happy visit. I made the mighty
ask to B to be able to do it all - I
wanted to do yoga and paddle
board and be on the beach and
hike. And we managed to to it all.
And, also we were able to just hang
out and catch up in the Boyle's
lovely home.

The SoCal beach vibe and culture is
so cool. It was fun to be there, and
experience it, with locals.

20-25 September 2019
San Diego, California

We celebrated our 31st wedding
anniversary in Serole
I am so proud of the life we have
created together

We sat in the warm October sun,
drank champagne and listened to
music (only music from our past
(the 80's) that we put on our mixed
cassette tapes when we were first
dating). It couldn't have been more
perfect

5 October 2019

There were even new baby kittens.
Public service announcement: People
sterilize your animals and further
more don't be pretentious assholes
- adopt don't shop. We have
domesticated these animals and
have a responsibility to care for
them. There are so many kittens
that need homes, and are purposely
killed or die from infection, the idea
of anyone actually buying a cat is
unbelievable and beyond
disappointing.

I have been traveling since the
beginning of September and caught
something horrible in San Diego.
Had it on our anniversary, then in
Bucharest and finally in Barcelona. I
am home now, still sick,
until the 26th of October. I will stop
in Portland on my way to Boise and
then to McCall where we are having
a team retreat.
November-February my travel is
paused or should I say to be
determined based on company
priorities. I love the idea of being at
home. Taking swing lessons, doing
yoga, just being.

Happy New Year! Rosh Hashanah
2019

I don't eat flour or sugar but Joe
and Zaven could enjoy my gorgeous
round challah (forgot the salt,
damn) and honey cake thanks to a
dear friend sharing their family recipe

We went to see CAKE in Milan and I
must say it was a bit odd. We LOVE
them but it was sort of a low energy
show. Like bouncing and humming
vs. jumping up and down and
singing. I loved that they used their
celebrity for important political
platforms. They gave away a
grapefruit tree mid concert, a bit
odd, Zaven keeps mentioning it -
he is the frequent concert go'er so
knows what 'normal concert band
etiquette' is, regardless it is well
intentioned.

Love the photo bomber checking
out Joe.

I am so happy to be at home for a
few weeks. We went to Serole and a
wine event called "Winearaound" I
have to think something was lost in
translation.
Autumn, Barolo and beautiful
cheese, love.

19 October 2019
Bra, Italy

And of course our vacation house
cat. GJ, we love him