BEAUTIFUL DAY
Not only is it the shortest daylight day of the year (which means that we're finally turning the corner and spring is on the way!) but it was also a fairly clear day in the Valley. Actually, the five of us were on the road to the Bay Area (90 minute drive -- beautiful there, too) for a shopping excursion at the IKEA in Emeryville. Not only did we get Christmas presents and a book shelf for Betsy but we also got to eat at one of the best bay view restaurants. Imagine eating your IKEA Swedish meatballs, drinking lingenberry juice, and looking out at the Golden Gate Bridge all at once. It doesn't get too much better than that!