Dan and I drove down to San Diego yesterday (after playing golf with Renee' and my brother, Dean...we had a great time playing and I'm pretty sure Renee' beat me even though she didn't gloat).  The traffic getting into town was pretty terrible but we managed to be only an hour late hooking up with my chum from Jr. High/High School, Jean Marie.

I was there specifically to see her sweet peas...which had decided to give up the ghost that particular week, according to Jean Marie.  But there were still plenty of beautiful flowers and I could envision the sea of sweet peas that she was describing from earlier conversations.  And there were more than enough to make a posy for me, which I quite enjoyed.  We got to meet 3/5th's of her wonderful family, too.  They're all quite delightful.

From there, we hopped on over to Dad and Sally's house, had a little Mexican food with them, and then chatted until a fairly early bedtime.  Dan left early this morning to join Dean; Dean's son-in-law, Tim; and our nephew, Matt, for a round of golf.

Dad and I snuck out for a bagel and coffee at Einstein's Bagels.  By the time we got back, my other brother, Darrell,  was at their house hard at work on putting in their new porch.  We got in a nice talk (and threatened to board Dad into the new stairs--we only tease because we love, Dad) before I had to "shower for the Shower."

Then it was the main event--Deanna's Baby Shower.  Little Brooklyn Grace is well set for bedding, onesies, fun things like purses and tee ball sets, car seats, diaper bag and a gorgeous handmade decorative cake stand with little faux cupcakes on it.  I got to sit with Sally, Pat, June, Candy and Jeanne--all Baldridge gals of one sort or another--and it was very festive.  June kept us quite entertained with stories of her bird and  of her kids--Ainsley and Avery.  The shower was tons of fun and laughs...and the afternoon could not have been lovelier. 

We hung out for several hours there and back at Dad and Sally's before tackling the drive home.  I drove us back for the first time in quite a while and did just fine.  It's a gorgeous early summer evening here...the breeze coming over the hills from the ocean and the sun just about to set.

Which is good timing, since I'm just about to "set" myself.  What a wonderful weekend it's been already...and only half over.  Hope everyone out there is enjoying their barbeques and beach days...out of town visitors or just hanging with the home gang.

Happy Shower, Deanna (and Tim).  Looking forward to welcoming Brooklyn really soon.

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