The Peanut Gallerie

One, visit the Elizondos.

We started off the day with Philip and Kelli at BJ's. We think it's awesome that they drink beer at 12 in the afternoon on a Sunday. Definitely people we would like to party with someday.

Two, go to San Francisco.

Penny Arcade! Let's see. I got to hear a barbershop quartet (love that), play a pinball machine and beat Austin (200/150) at some game I've never played before. How awesome am I? Austin did get to play his helicopter game and baseball game. I'm in such awe at these machines. The time and detail that went into them. I wish they still made some like that. We also got to take photo booth pictures. We've been searching for a photo booth ever since we got together. I think every couple should take some, but nowadays, they are really difficult to find. Especially the old fashion black and white ones. (Now it's all digital and really crappy.)

Three, walk out to the pier and see some sea lions, have a drink at a bar (I had the most amazing lemon drop that kept me buzzed for a while.) and eat at a really great restaurant, Houston's. I love their Oak Grilled Artichoke and French Dip sandwiches made with thinly sliced prime rib. Amazing!

Four, take a carriage bike ride to the cable cars. 

The guy had a bell, but just yelled out "beep, beep" as he came close to running over people. It was fun. The cable car was cold, but luckily I was wearing a tank top, long sleeve shirt, hoodie, scarf, winter coat, beanie and gloves. Yes, that's what it takes to keep me warm. We made our way to the Cheesecake Factory where we ate... cheesecake. It was good.

My favorite part was walking back the pier. Which I didn't discover we were actually doing until halfway through the marathon. (Austin is sneaky like that.) I pouted some of the way to remind Austin of how spoiled I am. He should know.

As we drove back to Sacramento, and Austin went on about his amazing childhood and I reminisced of the fantastic weekend I just had, I realized it's been a long time since I've been this happy. No, I can't remember when I have actually been this content.

Sure, things are still going haywire (like my car breaking down). It is my life after all, but having gone through (what seems like) the worst time in my life and still coming out okay on the other end, plus having someone to share all of it with, makes all the little crazy things seem manageable :0)