Busy week

This was the last week before starting back to work, and it was one of the busiest ones this Summer (besides vacation time). Last weekend, Marvin and I decided to do a through sprucing up of the house and yard. It was already looking pretty good, but Marvin mowed, and trimmed and watered, we got some flowers and put them in hangers, and cleaned the patio etc, so the yard looked great front and back. I deep cleaned both bathrooms, vacuumed, moped, dusted etc etc (fun). Then on Tuesday we had my school get together. I made a yummy pineapple cake, sangria, and bought a couple of rotisserie chickens. We had 10 teachers and 6 children. Everybody brought food and drinks, Margaritas and Coronas, KFC chicken, potato salad, chicken salad, corn, chips and dips, etc. We all had a good time, they stayed for a long time lol, Jessica and Carmen stayed longer and helped me clean up.

The next day, Marvin and I went to Huntington Beach. Norbert went to Lake Powell and asked me to take care of his bills while he was gone, and also water his lawn, he said we could stay at his house if we wanted to go to the beach. So we did. We went to Corona del Mar and to Crystal Cove State Park, we took some snacks and waited for the beautiful sunset. It was a really nice evening. Afterwards we went downtown Huntington Beach to a Mexican Restaurant called El Ranchito, we sat outside and had a nice meal and watched people and of course, had a Margarita. The next day we went to breakfast to Ruby's at the pier, another beautiful day. After that we went back to the house and changed and went to the beach.

On Friday we rested a little and I went to Artika salon to get a haircut, and on Saturday we went to San Diego.

The highway was super busy, it was bumper to bumper for quite a while, it took us about 3 hours to drive down. When we got to Lizzie's we discussed where to go for lunch, Lizzie had made a couple of suggestions and we decided on Carlos Santana's new Restaurant called Maria Maria.Mexican cuisine with a new flair Maria Maria Restaurants

I had a Maria Margarita (delicious!) Gazpacho Blanco and chicken chivichanga. Lizzie had a Cesar's salad and soft steak tacos and a dark Bohemia I think, Marvin had a mixed salad and enchiladas suizas. We had a flan to share for dessert. The restaurant was beautiful, the server was very good and the food was great. Marvin said he would like to go again, and again :)

After that we went to Extraordinary desserts, I had raspberry truffle cake, Marvin had a coconut cake, and Lizzie cheesecake (can't think of the flavor) but as always there were super!

It was a very enjoyable time. The drive back was a lot better although quite busy again.

Today Sunday, we just had a lazy day, I went to the Jacuzzi in the morning, and Marvin fixed yummy catfish for dinner.

And Monday..back to work, to start testing kindergarten children, gaaah!

Tomorrow Tristan starts 7th grade. I think is the 2nd time I haven't been there on his first day of school, I hope he has a great experience :)