Wonderful Weds

Here it is, Weds afternoon.  I've been in Calif a week now, and it's been .... eventful!  lol

Yesterday, my friend Melanie came over and we went for a walk at Ulistac Nature Area, it was a beautiful day!  Weirdly, this place is across the street from where she lives -- and she hadn't been there!   Not looking my best here, but OK for 4 days post op!

After being busy the past few days, I was feeling exhausted and just not quite ... normal.  So we rested up and got caught up on recorded shows like The Voice.

Tonight's my turn to cook, so I'm making some Tortellini Soup -- smells delish already.
 
Anticipating the World Series game #2 .... Let's go boys!!

My side is sore just under the ribs... as if I had fallen on it.  But after a few deep breaths, it eases up and things feel better.  I see the surgeon tomorrow for a follow up, get released to fly home on Monday, and then follow up with my own doctor.  Boy how things change in an instant!

It's very odd not being at home, not being in my usual routine, not being in my own comfort zone.  But I'm adapting and what better place than with my parents.  It's nice to be able to spend a lot of time with them :)

Ulistac Natural Area

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Ulistac contains the last 40 acres of natural, undeveloped land in the city

 along the Guadalupe River, a major migratory flyway for birds.  Ulistac Natural Area 

is the only dedicated natural open space in the City of Santa Clara.  

People from all over the region come to enjoy the diverse California native plant

 habitats and the ecosystems they support while walking, jogging, taking photographs, 

bicycling, bird watching, and just finding a serene respite from their busy lives.

The last 40 acres of open space in the City of Santa Clara was preserved on January 20, 1997 

and designated as the Ulistac Natural Area (UNA). Originally inhabited by the Ohlone Indians, 

then the Spanish missionaries, and later used as a pear orchard, a golf course, and finally a natural area, 

Ulistac has been through it all.