this last visit back to the bay area i realized that i don't think i'll ever be able to move back there. it's just too congested, way too many ppl, too many cars, it takes too long to get from point A to point B. and the ppl are so rude! and self-absorbed...it's just ridiculous! but none the less, it was great to see my friends and parents and spend some time together. i think the longer we stay out in denver, the harder and harder it will be to ever imagine going back to california...i can't believe i just said that! but sadly, it's true! i can't say we'll stay here forever, but i can pretty much say we'll venture somewhere else before we venture back to the bay area.

while we were there, my parents were telling us about the record-breaking rain they've been having, and how the last time it rained this much was before the 1906 san francisco earthquake. so of course everyone is speculating that this could be a "sign" that the next "big one" is coming. far fetched? maybe. scary? definitely. we watched this documentary about the fault lines in california, and how the creeping faults have offset sidewalks, home foundations, streets...it's crazy!! and of course they talked about how the west side of the san andreas, the pacific plate, will eventually break off and sink into the ocean. greeeeaaat. the most interesting thing was that the san andreas fault ran right next to our place in SSF!! crazy! do they not disclose these things when you buy a house? because many residents didn't even know they lived on or next to a fault line. scary. that's another thing i don't miss...the threat of "the big one." here we might get a funnel cloud, but you can actually see those coming and hide down in your basement. :)

well here's a picture of the baby blanket i made for L's baby (i didn't post it earlier cuz L reads this and i didn't want to ruin the surprise...) :)