San Mateo, San Francisco, and the Bay Area

From March 2 to 11, 2013, I had a wonderful time visiting my sister Mia, brother-in-law Mike, and my niece Elyse with my mom and dad in San Mateo, California. It is good to see Mia doing well with her medical practice in San Francisco and Mike working on his business in Palo Alto. I also enjoyed seeing my cousin Lana and her children: Kayla, Emi, and Brady, as well as Mia’s childhood friends living in the bay area. While there, I helped babysit Elyse, ran 33.2 miles in San Mateo, walked 4.5 miles in San Francisco, and finished my 3rd draft of my novel with 77,723 words. It was a relaxing and productive vacation.