Cher Joy

Our Sunday is winding down. Rob’s dad came into town for the weekend, and I don’t want it to end! After the long week last week, it was great to disconnect a little and visit with my father-in-law to get my mind off work. Around his Dad Rob is totally in his *element*. They have so much fun together and it’s so heartwarming. March is here and has brought cool breezes and mild afternoons. I have SO much I want to do this month – gifts, reading, projects at work, planning for visitors – it’s sort of stressing me out, which I don’t want! :(  I’m sure I’ll get through all of it. Just wish the hours in the day would slow down a bit. Would help me out a lot, ha. Well, hope you all have a great week. Here’s what brought me joy last week:

1. A quart of the 10-20 from Marianne’s. AMAZING.
2. Found a Body Pump gym in Santa Cruz. SO excited!
3. Morning coffee date with my love. This man still manages to make me giddy after all these years.
4. Lunch at Fork & Knife w/my bestie.

Hola! I wish you all could see my view right now. It’s a beautiful morning in the Cruz. I am waiting for my Joy the Baker’s baked coffee cake french toast to bake, and sipping on some coffee. Bacon is cooking and I know it’s going to be a great Sunday. I love Sundays. Plus, I’m going to Face Time with my favorite Aunt in a little bit so I’m beyond joyful this a.m. How was your week in your neck of the woods? The short week felt a little long for me for some reason. I’m always thinking about work it seems like, but I love it. Rob brought home more beer than usual from work, so we are trying to hand it off to as many people as we can. Didn’t know the beer business was so giving! We have family coming in this week, so we’re looking forward to running around town and getting some golf swings in. Have a great week my followers – here’s what brought me joy last week:

1. Have I mentioned how much I love the Mexican Hot Chocolate espresso at Vertigo? Well, I love it.
2. Riding bikes with my man {not so much the hill we have to take back to our cottage}.
3. Catching up on my reading.
4. Guac party at the studio!!!!

Did you all have a nice Valentine’s Day? I hope so! This week I felt extra joyful, and kept my creepy hugs to a minimum at work, ha. I’m excited to get one more day to my weekend this weekend, and plan to disconnect a little so I can read, play with the pups or ride my new bike! Rob is going north for a couple days for work, so I get the holiday to myself. I see some well-earned gym time in my future. I ate WAY too many chocolates this week. I’m off to make some eggs and toast, but first, here’s what brought me joy last week:

1. Whopper dinner. The best way to end a stressful work day.
2. Some “me” time.
3. Surprise delivery of roses from my love, in person! He even bought flowers for all the ladies I work with ;)
4. My new beach cruiser!

Hi friends. A new month is upon us, and love is in the air! This past week flew by. Every day I can feel Spring getting closer and closer. Do you have any fun plans for Valentine’s Day? Do you even LIKE Valentine’s Day? This is our first Valentine’s Day in California so we’re still trying to decide what we want to do. Whatever you do, I hope it’s filled with love! Here’s what brought me joy last week:

1. Freshly cut tulips from a client. I’ve never seen more perfect tulips.
2. Heart mittens {and Tacoma’s face}.
3. A new lunch spot in downtown San Juan B.
4. Drinks at the Madrone Art Bar in San Fran before dinner with Heather and her family – so fun! The “Lola” is amazing!

Aloha friends ;) I’m at The Abbey, catching up on my blog reading and enjoying a chocolate croissant and mocha. This is the BEST coffee shop in Santa Cruz. They have incredibly comfy couches and chairs, fancy chandeliers, lamps galore, live music during the week and vintage decor. The people here are just so cool and electric. It was nice to get out of the house early today. Feels like we’ve been sleeping ALL weekend. Yesterday we slept ’til noon – it was amazing. And I’m pretty sure I could fall asleep right now in this chair. I’m hoping our 49ers win today!! I’m looking forward to the Super Bowl party we’re going to this afternoon, and hope we can get down to the beach with the pups at some point today. They’ve been a little bored with us this weekend. I’ve been really missing my family lately. Like when I want to go see that scary movie, Mama, I really wish I could go with my sister. Or, when we go to the driving range, I wish my Dad could meet us up so he can see how far I’m hitting the ball. It’s hard not having them at arm’s length sometimes. I wish they’d hurry up and get out here. April can’t come soon enough. Here’s what brought me joy last week (in addition to this wonderful afternoon):

1. Lunch with the ladies from work, and Jardine’s mexican chocolate ice-cream. Me and mexican chocolate have a serious love affair going on.
2. Have I mentioned that we booked our trip to Hawaii? It’s happening!
3. Cuddles with my Lucy.
4. Driving range with Rob and friends. It felt GREAT to hit some balls and smell the freshly cut grass.

Have a nice week friends! Hugs.