Los Angeles

We arrived in LA one week ago today. We had a conference in Pasadena most of the week and then we reconnected with some friends from Alabama who were also here. We have spent two days with Jen and the boys, Gavin broke my heart by telling me that he did not want us to leave again because we had been gone to long and he missed us ! Yesterday they came to the apt we are staying in in Echo Park and we walked around the lake and saw fish people had caught and some brand new baby ducks. It has been very, very hot here. At least no humidity. We are looking forward to Disneyland next week and a Dodger game with Chris in May. Chris just celebrated his 26th birthday on Sat. I feel old. I have a feeling that this next month will fly by. I have decided to enjoy every minute of it. I actually got Mark down to the garment district today but it got way to hot to do much shopping.

Birthdays and Nemo's

Last night we celebrated everyone's April birthdays. They had a wonderful strawberry cake and I thought I was asking for the April birthday people to pose with the cake but I think everyone wanted to be in the picture. It was a fun time of sharing and prayer. After the cake I was invited to pray for a gentleman who had a tumor in his stomach. It was a powerful time and afterwards several of us were invited to go to Nemo's cafe. We asked the owner about the name and he said he got it from the movie, which my grandsons love, and that in the movie Nemo had a lot to overcome as did this man. It was a good story and we were treated to a wonderful strawberry smoothie type drink. This was my first time in a Karaoke cafe and thankfully no one was trying out their talent or lack of it. The streets were almost empty as I was driven back to our apt, I think I could handle driving like that, of course, I would have to become a night owl, which I am not !!!!

Only six more days until we return to see our family and friends, let the packing begin.

April Birthdays and Nemo's