You're a Danville girl at heart,
Face the facts,
You've gotta come back."
Lyrics by Marci and Kate circa age 9
This is not my official vacation post because I don't have time to post pics tonight. Here are the basics: ten days in Cali, two conferences (diabetes and chief resident stuff), disneyland, SF, San Diego, my little family, and my parents. Sound like a recipe for success? It was. Oh, how it was.
For now, I'll just make the following observations:
1)Your Baby Will Recover from the Time Change: I was really, really, super nervous about taking little E across a few time zones. She's been on a perfect schedule (with regards to how it interplays with my work schedule) and I didn't want to mess with that. But the siren song of the west coast is strong, so it was a risk we took. Within three days out there, she was on that schedule. And within 5-6 days back here, she was back on DC time. Honestly, it wasn't all that painful. All of this is to stay, press forward with vacation, fellow parents, and don't be afraid like I was!
2)I Will Always Be a Californian--I realize that it's been many years since I've resided in California. And I've come to love VA and make it my home. But every time my plane lands in OAK, and I drive through the Berkeley Hills on my way to the house of my youth, my heart smiles. The land, the shops, the weather...it's all in my blood. I think the memories of our youth are always some of the most potent. And youth has that wonderful way of unfolding in a lazy manner, while the adult years fly by with increasing speed, so it seems like we spent an eternity in our hometowns. Whatever the reason, my soul seems drenched with the sun of my homestate, and always will be.
3)Ten Days Doth a Perfect Vacation Make--I can't remember how long it's been since I've had such a lengthy break from work. It felt amazing. Having two conferences (with pretty laid-back requirements) helped me minimize the number of vacation days I had to use. I think I'd rather take fewer, but longer, vacations. The timeframe allowed me to really relax into being gone, and I came back feeling completely refreshed.
We wore ourselves out in search of a good time:
4 comments:
Kate, you are so lovely. :) Thank you for your birthday comment on my blog - pure choc, baby!! Ahhhh, cousins are the best.
And I am cracking up over here b/c while I have no doubt that you and Marci did indeed sing the Cali Girl at Heart song it is just so awesome that you remember it!!! ...along with the names of my next-door neighbors, etc. etc... love that about you. :)
Looks like your trip to CA was a dream! and ps - LOVE the pics of Eva you guys had taken!! She is ADORABLE!
I can't believe you abandoned a career in song-writing to be a doctor!! What a great trip -- 10 whole days, wow, wow, wow!
I get so giddy also whenever we land in oakland too! I hope our parents never move. Love going back for sun, relaxation, and to sleep in my old bed (I usually go husband less).
Sounds like a fantastic vacation! That picture is darling and can't wait to see more.
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