Easter Weekend

Have you ever had a weekend that you didn't want to end?  This was one of them!

On Saturday Bob and I drove out to Laguna Niguel to meet up with our son in law's parents. Leslie and Lyle are both musicians in their spare time, and have a regular "gig" at the Laguna Coffee Company in Laguna Beach, CA. 

This is a really neat place, small and intimate, with seating inside, in front, and on the side of the building. It's small, but very homey. And on Saturday mornings from 10:00-12:30 the shop features a jazz jam session that will put a pep in your step all day long. Lyle is one of the regulars and plays keyboard...

...while Leslie sings a few songs and made us recall Doris Day's lovely voice.  She was really good.

 

With all this great music in the background, it was such fun to chat with new friends and to people-watch.  Auggie curled up beside me on the chair and enjoyed it, too. There was a steady stream of coffee customers who popped in for a java fix and stayed to enjoy the music so there was lots to see.

After our morning we returned to Leslie and Lyle's home for lunch on the deck, overlooking the beautiful countryside. We had such fun chatting and visiting that it was hard to leave!

Easter Sunday dawned clear and cool.  The temperatures only rose to the low 70's and it was a great day for relaxing. We attended the Escapees Easter Pot Luck Dinner at 3:00 in Friendship Hall at the park, and I was so happy to grab a seat next to Judy Howard. I have been looking forward to chatting with her since we met at the Good Sam Rally last month in Phoenix. We had a nice time talking about writing and about Judy's latest book, Masada's Marine.  

This is a great book that focuses on the subject of training service dogs for individuals with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, which is a topic near and dear to my heart.  I highly recommend it. (Edited to add: Read about my son-in-law's battle with PTSD here.)

Our other tablemates were such fun as well, and we enjoyed getting to know Vicki, Georgia, Diane, and George.  Later in the evening we were invited to a happy hour with George, Diane, and Georgia, and talked the evening away around a roaring campfire. Another great memory to savor.

This is our last few days here at Jojoba Hills, and in a few days we will meet up with family in Anaheim. In fact, two of my daughters and their families are now in the same time zone as we are, visiting their in-laws. I can't wait to see them all on Friday!