We drove to the Bay this weekend and took the Poetic Justice route, that would be the 101 pacific coast highway. It was a beautiful drive. I love Monterey and the Salinas Valley but I think I was napping when we hit that stretch of the coast.
THE START
On Friday I arrived at hubsters job, and walked into his office happy and excited beacause I was a little early. I tend to run late, it was a gorgeous day and conducive to a happy mood. The traffic on the 405 was a mess but I was able to take the side road and I arrived in quick time.
IN SYNC
We usually take the 5 when driving between L.A. an Oakland, because its a shorter drive. When I got into hubsters office I asked if we could take the 101- since it was such a pretty day. Turns out hubby had been thinking that we should take the same highway because it was a nice day. It feels great to be in sync.
THE DRIVE
The 101 is a gorgeous drive. Much of it is along the ocean and moutains and there are lots of cute houses, quaint towns and antique shops. We passed multiple state beaches, including Pismo Beach, the city of Santa Barbara, wineries and horse and cattle ranches overlooking the ocean and beaches.
The air felt so clear and so clean.
FUTURE 101 Plans
As we drove my husband had me take a few location notes. We are planning a couples weekend. Yippee. We’re going to hook up with a 1 or 2 other couples, take a limo up the coast and spend the weekend going to different wineries and retire to a hotel, hopefully one overlooking a beach. The limo will allow us to go from winery to winery without the need for a DD.
I plan to spend an afternoon at a coastal location, perhaps browse an antique shop, lunch at a beachside cafe, maybe a spa service and shopping. Hopefully I’ll find someone (female) to join me.
I love the Coast.
WORK
I’m back to work pretty much full time. I was trying to ease my way back into work mode but that plan didn’t happen. As long as I remain organized, I won’t get overwhelmed.
DINNER
I planned to make oxtails tonight but I was in bed when that thought crossed my mind. I would have needed ot take the meat out the freezer on Monday so I cuold season them last night and put them on today. So that will hopefully be Thursday’s meal.
PORK.
I think I’m done with pork. It’s my husbands fault for telling me about worms as I’m in the middle of my pork chop. I looked at the white meat and suddenly all I could see was white worms moving about. As I sat there with a tummy ache, near tears, he asked if I was going to finish it and then he ate my porkchop.
This body is going to bear children one day. I don’t want my babies to have to live amongst worms. EWWWWEEEEEEE.
But I adore ham and bacon and sausage and yes my New Year Chitterlings.
NO MORE PORK- EV-VER!!