Northern California January 2009

On my way to Southern California I stopped for a couple of weeks in San Ramon and used that as an opportunity to meet with Maniacs in the area. Halia, Madie, Linda and Barb are long time friends but also long time Maniacs. I met them and Roberta on the message board I also met Karen on.

Gina makes wonderful soaps and candles inspired by characters in Karen's books and it was fun to meet her and Sara with Linda for dinner and drinks in Sacramento.

I met Roberta for lunch in Ripon and she brought me home made candied orange rinds and some cake. Have I mentioned how much I love it when people bring me food?

Barb and I drove out to meet with Alice in San Mateo, her and her bf were wonderful and Evie was a doll. I wish I had had more time to spend with them but we stopped there on our way to dinner with Madie and Halia in Milipas.

We were meeting at a Korean restaurant and the waiters were totally intrigued by the MacHalo but too shy to take a pic. I can't imagine being too shy for a picture, LOL.

Leiha