Trip to Cali!!

This NC girl is back from my trip to California to see my friend Jen Peet. She is on staff with Campus Crusade for Christ at the University of California at Santa Barbara. Jen was in our wedding and has been a great friend for a long time. I went to visit her during my break from the swim academy and I had a wonderful time. I saw lots of sights including the Curtis Winery in San Luis Obispo county as well as Santa Monica and Santa Barbara. Jenn was such a pal to take me along to her Christmas parties that she had. Let me tell you... those Californians know how to throw themed parties... I went one night to a "Christmas is better in a sweater party" where you wear those crazy knitted sweaters with the jingle bells and pom poms on them. It was a hoot. Then I went to a "Preppy" themed birthday party and I fit right in here. They were all decked out in their pearls and their sweaters tied around their necks. I wear that sometimes here!! It was a blast. I will try to post some pic later!

I also made a southern meal for Jenn and her roommates. It consisted of Country style steak, mashed potatoes, green beans, and of course my favorite thing... SWEET tea. They really enjoyed it but I don't think they could eat stuff like that everyday. But never the less it was fun to fix it for them.

Chris made it ok without me but he got a little anxious when I was supposed to be home on Monday night and I got stuck in the Atlanta airport. My flight was late from L.A. to Atlanta but the airline told me my flight from Atlanta to Charlotte was late as well... They were wrong! I had to stay in a hotel for the night (just happened to be the Hilton) for a discounted rate provided by the airline. I got home on Tuesday at 5:00 and I was ready to be home and I think Chris was ready for me to be home too after the long awaited arrival.

Now to finish up everything before Christmas!!