I’m pleased to report that my parents are sounding much better. I spoke with them this morning, and my father was very excited about a travel deal he just booked this week: They’re heading to Vegas in December. That’s the uplifting thing sometimes about talking with my parents. They’ll sound all miserable and be wallowing in self-pity, and then more often than not, something will motivate them to keep pushing. I think that’s where I also get some of my own resiliency. So after our buzzkill conversation last week, I emailed them a shitload of info on courses– both on- and off-line– and even though they didn’t check any of them out yet, they sounded busy (with rental house stuff) and re-invigorated.

My father also told me that one of their old friends from like 20 years ago moved from Kansas to Vegas (after retirement), so they are going to actually try to coordinate a meetup. Thank goodness. This is pretty fast turnaround, and the next steps are way better than I had hoped: they are getting out, doing something new (checking out a new hotel even), and planning something with people!! Yay!

Beyond that, today was a great day. John and I did the Stanford Dish hike: we were huffing and puffing. Afterwards, we hit up Jamba Juice, and then tonight we caught a hilarious, awesome stand-up show at our fav improv club. Yup, it was like a classic Californian day: walking outside in a tank top, sucking down fucking $5 smoothies, and then catching live entertainment out on the town (well, San Jose). And shit, the show tonight was so freaking funny. Aries Spears. What can I say, I’m completely enthralled by stand-up comedians. That is some serious skill: coming up with the idea, crafting the story, and delivering the bit. When it’s done well, I just can’t stop gushing.

Tomorrow, Bubs and I are headed north for a day. The  more we spend time together, the more I am reminded of why we actually mesh well together. Yeah, the long road has not been easy, but I am thankful that we are in a good place and still going strong. Love you honey!