in california, with you

i just dropped off the sister at the airport.
and while i love baggage claim hello's, curbside goodbyes are always hard.

sis came in for the most perfect california weekend.
with weather in the mid-70's and ocean breezes, we lit up the oc as never before.
we:
grabbed lime-aides at sonic
browsed through thrift stores
slurped pho
walked to coffeebean
had breakfast in laguna
searched tide pools for starfish
biked in newport
grabbed cupcakes at sprinkles
had dinner with wonderful friends
sipped hazelnut coffee in the morning
biked again in newport
shopped at fashion island
watched the sun set in balboa
ate yogurt with lovely people
and slept unbelievably soundly

having a sister visit is good for the soul.
she knows how to make you laugh in the morning, how to give you that one look that communicates everything, when to empty the trash and how to pull out things you didnt even know you were thinking about.

as the sis flies home, i shall remember this magical weekend from the lingering smell of saltwater in the apartment, my slightly red shoulders and the happiness in my heart.