Matt's Corner

Dad, Mom, Sis & Bro California Dreamin :)


WED
The day was warm and the air smelt of the sea, evocative of a summer holiday…
Clouds danced around the sunshine, blowing in with the breeze…
With dad and mom in California the air taste even sweeter and breathing gets a little bit deeper…
Enjoying this gift of being together… :)

THURS AM
Two of my typical morning components, java and exercise, are much more cheery with my best friend…
With mom by my side…
Chatting endlessly under the warmth of the brilliant morning sun…
Glad for the balmy feel of sunshine on our skin…

THURS PM
After six hours @ Loma Linda (and countless unmentionable memories)…
us girls pull out our June Cleaver aprons…
and the boys macho the BBQ…
Eagerly anticipating the arrival of Mr. & Mrs. Faulker…
Coming together around the table to share wisdom, laugh, let-down, confess, conspire, smile, forgive, relax…
A shared safe place…
“In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy because of your partnership in the Gospel…” Phil.1:4

FRI AFTERNOON
At the harbor in Marina del Rey…
Unhurried…
Watching boats bobbing rhythmically…
Surveying crabs and jellyfish…
Naming various ship-guarding dogs…
Journeying over to fisherman’s wharf…
A charming spot to look out over the marina…
And gaze out over the channel…
Staring at the blue of the ocean…
Snapping close-ups of pelicans and sea lions…
Perfect for a lazy day…
Till the crumpled sea was streaked with the pink light of the setting sun…


FRI PM
Only in California can it be better to supper out on the patio in January…
We did just that @ C&O’s in Venice Beach
Dining in their relaxed garden setting under a starry sky; strands of twinkling lights strung overhead…
Platefuls of killer garlic rolls, and gargantuan portions of delicious Italian…
Buon Compleanno cara Megan!

SAT
We were busy living in "our picture perfect" days together…
and time flew by much too fast…
Now in San Diego, pulling up to a ginormous cruise ship…
The newbie cruisers excitement is catchy…
Visions of sun, sand and palm trees fill my mind…
Elated for my parents week of “chooky-la-la-ness”

Daily Tide 1.18 = Matt's Mail

His traffic ticket never came in the mail & Matt thought he was getting a free pass...
In life, he's right 9 out of 10 times...
This being that other 1%...

Daily Tide 1.17 = View From the Front Porch @ 9pm :)

I've never seen the moon so bright! So incredibly bright that it cast shadows...
Stunning :)

Daily Tide 1.10 = He makes me laugh...

I was driving Matt's car today...
And the little sticker in the upper left hand window caught my eye...
(Note the mileage under "next service due"...)


His current mileage =

Yep, it was 7,773 miles overdue for an oil change...

Daily Tide 1.8 = ♥ DIY

Matt is heading to FL on business...
Better cut that hair (so Rod won't send you to Super Clips)...
I thought I grabbed the right comb guide length...
But a LOT more than the usual amount of hair came off...
I guess I mistakenly grabbed the 3/8 setting, not the 7/8 setting...
Whoops :/
Don't worry babe, it will blend...

Daily Tide 1.7 = ♥ 5 Years Together

The ring Matt surprised me with as a anniversary present came in from being resized! I thought it appropriate to stage the newbie with: Matt's purity ring; which he had sized to fit me and gave to me on our wedding day (in back), as well as the bridal set! Our five years together = the BEST five years of my life :)