Big Sur

I needed a mom break. So I went back to Big Sur - all by myself. I stayed in a little camper on someone's vast private property just a half mile off Highway 1. There was no TV and there's mostly no cell reception in Big Sur. The shower was outdoors. I had such a quiet, relaxing, and rejuvenating two days.

 I spent a few hours at the creek on the property. It was a short hike down and the water was flowing so well - a wonderful thing to see after such a harsh drought. 

Due to some landslides on Highway 1, provided by the rain, the road was closed through Big Sur. This gave me a unique opportunity to hike on it with only an occasional car or work truck driving by. What a wonderful experience. I feel reset.

Two awards!

The girl earned two awards at school - one of which was in January for being a Complex Thinker. Such a perfect award for her. She is always pondering on all kinds of things. She is often in her own world while she explores an idea. The second award was the very next month. It was the Citizenship Award. Her classmates voted on this. It is given to a student who is routinely kind and responsible (and some other things). She had been working so hard toward getting this award. I was so proud!