In 'n Out

This week’s flown by because of all the craziness in our lives right now. I’ve been running (or wobbling?) back and forth between my office, my house, and Sierra College where I’ve been helping out with a civics camp for high schoolers.

We’ve also been having a lot of company. Tonight we’re having a barbecue at our house for a bunch of friends. I told Kevin yesterday that this is the last time we’re entertaining for a while because I’m exhausted. Yeah, right. We’ll see how long that lasts.

On Wednesday night I went with Kevin to Oakland. He had a hearing the next morning and I brought some work with me so I could be productive as well. (I just hate it when I have to work at Starbucks!!) I enjoy traveling with him to the Bay when I can. It beats staying home alone. It's too bad the hearing was in Oakland and not S.F., though. Oakland at night is a really scary place. And during the day, it's not much better. In fact, I think the only redeeming factor about Oakland is that there's a great view of the S.F. skyline and the Golden Gate bridge from its downtown.

Kevin was really dreading the hearing because the opposing counsel on this case had been a jerk with a capital “J.” Fortunately the hearing went well and Kevin was pleased that the judge ripped into said opposing counsel. (Vindication at last.) It’s unfortunate that law can’t always be a gentleman’s profession. In fact, I think that litigation naturally draws contentious people into its ranks. Kevin really loves to litigate but says he “hates to argue.” There’s really no point in being antagonistic. It does nothing to constructively solve problems or work through a disagreement.

Okay, I’m heading off to Sierra College again. Hopefully all this running around will bring on labor … or else I’m threatening to try the castor oil trick. The good news is that the weather has been incredibly cool for Sacramento in June! Right now I’m considering that a blessed gift, directly from God to me.