California Dreaming

Tomorrow at noon I'm hopping a flight to California.  I was very excited about this until yesterday afternoon when Rusty came down with some kind of virus that shot his temperature up to 102.6, so not cool.

I was thrilled to be meeting up with my cousin Jayme.  We are going to go to Jimmy Kimmel Live, the beach, whale watching, and shopping combined with good food.  It is a short trip, just Tuesday to Thursday, but it was my birthday and Christmas present from my hubby.  A little getaway for me before I head back to work on January 30th.  I love California!  The one year that I lived there after graduation from university had the effect of lodging that crazy, quirky state firmly within my heart.  I went back once, I think the year after we married, but I have been itching to get back there ever since!  Now it is finally happening and I feel...stressed.

At first I was stressed about leaving Rocky for the first time overnight, but he started daycare this week and is rocking it and doing well at home too.  I was finally feeling comfortable and excited and then my poor Rusty came down with his fever.  Even now he is lodged firmly next to me on the couch watching one of his favorite shows.  He doesn't have the energy to do much else.  Poor guy.  I am hoping the fever breaks today and by the time we all get up tomorrow morning he will be more bright eyed and bushy tailed. 

Hoping for some California dreaming tonight, followed by a joyful and "peaceful of mind" flight tomorrow!