My backyard greenhouse is getting its foundation. Very excited. It will have a swing in the middle for the girls with the rubber, squishy surface like playgrounds have!
Friday, December 18, 2015
Sunday, December 13, 2015
Learn to Row day at the Cal boathouse
Cal coach Mike Teti, who I covered when he coached the U.S. Olympic 8 boat to London, had offered to let me bring a group of kids to the boathouse. It was a blast! Emma didn't want to go home.
For those of you who have read "The Boys in the Boat," you'll remember legendary Cal coach Ebright, whose statue Mike it talking about with the history.
For those of you who have read "The Boys in the Boat," you'll remember legendary Cal coach Ebright, whose statue Mike it talking about with the history.
Jovan from Serbia (he's 6-foot-6) gave the kids a lesson about his country.
Coach Mike was already in recruiting mode, including of Milena below with Emma. Milena is tall, her dad played basketball at Cal and she was a natural.
Mike's wife won a rowing gold medal at the 1992 Barcelona games and every child and adult got to try it on if they wanted.
Lily warmed up after a few minutes.
Fiona and Emma's faces, below, show they are serious about beating neighbor Chris in this race.
"See you in two months!" the girls yelled. They took turns driving the boat.
Friday, November 27, 2015
Mt. Tamalpais hike
Emma was invited to go with Fiona and her Grandpa Bruce (Brucie Baby!) and his spouse, Kris, to go hiking at Mt. Tamalpais on Wednesday and they were gone all day for such a fun adventure, including a lunch out in Sausalito. Not bad! Wish I could have gone.
Silly face, Bruce!
The girls were all smiles again with some fresh air after getting a little car sick on the drive.
Some tall redwoods, indeed.
Gorgeous view of San Francisco.
Friday, November 20, 2015
Monday, November 9, 2015
Friends are so special
Top photo: Emma and Fiona, 1st grade, ages 6 1/2
Bottom photo: Cormac and Lily, Pre-K, ages 4
Celebrating Suzie before she has her 2nd baby girl soon!
Emma and Kai at their school jog-a-thon
Longtime pals Emma and Declan
Fun with Grandma
New doll clothes made by Grandma! Thanks Grandma C.!
Watching the Blue Angels!
On a birdwatching adventure by the bay
Park time!
Tuesday, November 3, 2015
Pals
We sure love our new neighbor Penelope. Penny is one month younger than Lily and the girls go back and forth between houses all weekend (some week nights, too) long.
With free scoops at Cookiebar down the street Sunday, we spoiled our dinner.
Saturday, October 3, 2015
Friday, September 18, 2015
Monday, August 31, 2015
1st grade and Pre-K!
Emma's front tooth is hanging on by a string giving her a fang-like appearance. :) She took the hand of a new girl in her class who was crying this morning and walked her into the school, which made me quite proud. Lily is loving Pre-K and they will begin their letters curriculum next week.
Saturday, August 22, 2015
Escaped from the Rock!
Patient fans! Tough 1.5-mile swim from Alcatraz to Aquatic Park. It was great but doubt I need to do this again. No sharks, just a 250-pound man in blue goggles zig-zagging my path until I gave him a little kick to let him know - nothing harmful or too awfully rude.
My sweet swim partner, Antonia. We were about 4 minutes apart, as I finished in 53 and she in 57. We're both quite pleased and cried at the finish we were so relieved.
Tuesday, August 18, 2015
Janey Mac, some people call me that
A friend I made at the Vancouver Olympics when I interviewed his wife at
the curling venue (only to learn they are from the Bay Area and always
at Giants games) sent me this from his trip to Kinsale, Ireland, in
County Cork where all the McCauleys were from back in the day. My Dad
would love this, despite a different spelling. (Bob's reflection is in
the window).
Saturday, August 15, 2015
Friday, August 14, 2015
Flashback... an old friend, Barry Bonds, HA!
Waited out the home run king for about 40 minutes last night and eventually got the first and only interview he has done since being legally cleared last month. (It's a little humid here this week, note the crazy hair that might have scared him into not saying no for good.) He said no to the interview first, said his statement said it all to which I replied, "That's not good enough, you're right here in the flesh and must feel awfully relieved." We spoke for 8 minutes.
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