Week 1: It's a start!

So, I've finished Week 1, and I have some progress to report.

Priority #1: I've reconnected with three old friends. Nicole, Erin and Lillian are friends of mine from San Francisco, and I have been incredibly slack in keeping in touch with all of them. Thankfully, they've forgiven me, and I was able to catch up with each of them. As it happens, these 3 were also the friends that joined me on my "Goodbye to San Francisco Tour: Napa Valley Chapter."

Priority #2: A new friend of mine, Danielle, invited me to join a birthday party celebrating she and her husband, Pat. Sounds great, right? Only it was night skiing with people I didn't know at a place an hour out of town and could end up with a return in the early morning hours. I know, not my usual outing. But I decided to "say yes," and I had the most amazing time! We skied until the early hours (12:30am for the girls, 1:30am for the boys), returned to the city around 3am, and I was in bed by 3:30am. And it was totally worth it! Thanks, Pat and Danielle, for the great opportunity, and happy birthday!

Priority #3: No progress. But c'mon people! It was Valentine's Day weekend! Next week there will be updates for sure.

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Thanks to Anne, Kate V, Kay Ellen, Nicole and Travis for your donations. You guys rock!