Los Angeles, California: It poured all night Thursday, causing flooding, mudslides and power outages throughout Southern California. We suffered through a terrible wind storm in Los Angeles last night. This morning we woke to completely clear sunny skies and not even a breeze. Only 62 degrees, but considering the rest of the nation, we were happy. Crazy weather.
Good thing the storm let-up. Leo goes to piano lessons, and Lucy has ballet. Someone has to remain at ballet with each little dancer, so I volunteered. At the end of class this morning, each student must show the teacher she has "mastered" five basic ballet positions. Two and three year-olds here... no big pressure... but no student was asked to show the same five positions. Tricky. Lucy knew every position. Of course.

After everyone returned from their classes, Dave and I were given the mission to spend time with our grandchildren. (As in: please get the kids out of the house for a few hours, so a few tasks could be completed.) Mission accepted. First we took Leo and Lucy to breakfast (or brunch or lunch) and then headed over to Griffith Park, where a large assortment of entertainment adventures await.
Ponies! Lucy loves to ride the ponies. Not as much as her brother at the same age, but she really likes riding the ponies. Leo has now graduated up to the larger ponies. The larger equines actually trot for a few feet so the rider gets a little thrill. (I cannot attest to the thrill for the poor ponies.)








We went at night last year.



Lucy was getting a little dopey, tired from her Big Morning, but both kids wanted to ride the famous antique carousel. This ride is a great deal - a very long ride, complete with very loud music from a very old military band organ - for only $2!

Mike and Kevin invited us all to dinner. We enjoyed amazing lentil soup - loaded with veggies - and sweet potato gnocchi in their beautiful home. Another great day with family and friends in Los Angeles.
Until my next update, I remain, your Bubbelicious correspondent.