Last Day- Iceland

Today our group split up. Some went to the Artic Circle. Jane, Margo, Robin and I decided to go to Perlan Museum. We also went to a Michelin rated restaurant called Skar. It was in a food hall. Then we headed to a lava cave that was formed 5,000 years ago. And enjoyed a delicious meal at The Fish Company. We met up back at our house. I had kind of given up on seeing the Northern Lights. The sky tended to be cloudy at night. Just like out of a movie, about 9:30pm the Northern Lights appeared. It’s hard to describe them and we are so grateful that this happened on the last night.

packing/life update

Currently packing to go home! My flight is tonight at 7:40

Life Update:

-Had my interview with starbucks, will know in a couple days if I got the job. Fingers crossed!!! I think I did pretty good

-I’m actually making some friends 🙂

-Started seeing a new therapist

-Still doing school, I can feel my brain working and getting smarter

-Started decorating my room, it’s starting to feel like more of a home

sAt

Jules has his SAT first thing in the morning. He’s doing a little last minute cramming and practice exercises at home right now. I don’t know who’s more nervous or excited to take the test. Him or me. I’m leaning over his shoulder trying to answer the questions like my own score depends on it. I need to back off. Poor kid has enough pressure on himself

renting our house

I got an Airbnb inquiry for our Thompson Place house today. Her note said they were being reloed to the area and would commit to at least a 3 month stay whist they house hunted. She had great reviews and her bio said she lived in Redondo Beach. So we spoke on the phone and lo and behold, we went to the same high school back in the day at Manhattan Beach. She was a senior while I was a freshman. Her husband was also in the car but didn’t do much talking. Got around to asking what range they wanted to be in to which he piped up and said 5k. I was gunning for more like 7. I’d settle for 6 though. It’s still an awful lot of money and I want to make a deal. We’ll see…

friday

well… we made it! The week is over. House is clean and the dogs have been cared for. Steph and Sophia both land tomorrow! Each arriving separately but reuniting together after monumental trips. Hard to believe Sophia hasn’t been back in over a year. It’s bound to be one of those loving airport scenes you see in the movies. I can’t wait to have my family all together again. I think I’ll make tacos and brighten up the place with a bouquet of fresh flowers.

chix pot pie

Baked off a chix pot pie with Jules for dinner tonight. Sometimes you really got to entice the kid to eat with you. We talked about spring break and some hard truths about what’s prohibiting him and his whole friend group from going back to 30a. We talked of LA and planning for a summer trip to see Nana and Papa. Maybe tack on a quick jaunt to Mill Valley to play tennis with uncle Frank. And he told me he already has a date for prom. Was a nice father son talk over some good old fashioned comfort food.