The Coffee House

[Gary A.]

We are starting our day at Firestone, which is snugly tucked away in the Santa Rita Hills in Santa Barbara County. One side of the tasting room is solid windows proving a clean vino ew of the rolling hills, spotted with huge oak trees. Wonderful view.

 

[limr31]

Thanks everybody. My cousin and his wife had already moved to the farm where she still lived after they built on an addition to the farmhouse. So I think after she fell and broke her hip and being in assisted living for a few months there's already been time for some of the grieving and adjusting.

I hadn't seen my cousin last time she was here, but even my brother who saw her I guess within the past year asked where she was, he didn't even see her or recognize her. She had an early diagnosis so has had early treatment, and it has affected her gait but she really is walking pretty well. She's quite thin and lost the natural fullness to her face. I didn't realize it was her til she started talking.

Today I'm just worn out. My brother dropped me back at home since I live 10 min. from the funeral home (and figured I wouldn't be able to do all that tromping around to go out to the cemetary) but still - I am so tired! My hip and thigh were achy last night but OK this morning. The standing is harder than walking.

These things really take it out of you; take a well-deserved breather.

Physically and emotionally draining. Get lots of rest, Sharon! Let us know if you need anything. We'll start a very silly conversation to keep you entertained

 

[waday]

Yes, rest up @vintagesnaps !

We'll start a very silly conversation to keep you entertained

Do you mean like wordnesia... when you stare a word and it starts to look foreign to you and then you have to look up said word to make sure it's spelled correctly?

For example: popsicle

 

[SquarePeg38]

We are starting our day at Firestone, which is snugly tucked away in the Santa Rita Hills in Santa Barbara County. One side of the tasting room is solid windows proving a clean vino ew of the rolling hills, spotted with huge oak trees. Wonderful view.

Pics plz. Pretty sure that is the area that I drove through that I thought was just gorgeous

 

[Gary A.]

I would but TPF won’t accept a direct feed from the iPhone. We have moved to Lincourt. A Winery which only craft’s Chardonnay and Pinot’s. If you specialize you better be good. And they are.

 

[Gary A.]

We are outside on the green lawn, listening to James Taylor with back up provided by a squeaky windmill. An acre of vines sits between our grass and the road where a string of cyclists have flashed by.

 

[Gary A.]

Gary has to heavily crop an iPhone image for TPF to accept.

 

[Gary A.]

@ Peg: Remember, if you find a winery you really really appreciate. Become a member. You get California vino shipped to you all year round. Stuff you’ll never see on East Coast.

 

[limr31]

Yes, rest up @vintagesnaps !

We'll start a very silly conversation to keep you entertained

Do you mean like wordnesia... when you stare a word and it starts to look foreign to you and then you have to look up said word to make sure it's spelled correctly?

For example: popsicle

For me, it's always the function words, like the or next.

 

[Gary A.]

Lincourt

 

[Gary A.]

Mary Lou, Maggie and Gary are snacking on a smoked Gouda, a Cheddar w/ chives and a nice Bread we pick up at a very special cheese shop in San Luis Obispo.

 

[Gary A.]

Both Firestone and Lincourt are dog friendly. Everybody made a big fuss over Maggie at Firestone. At Lincourt Maggie is off leash exploring the vineyards on her own.

 

[davidharmier60]

To the best of my knowledge you can get Texas beer, whiskey, vodka etc.
But not Texas wine.
We just had Great Northern Beans.
Next in a while will be pecan pie.

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[davidharmier60]

Mere moments from sleep.
I hope y'all have a great Friday.
If the mechanic came today I will have a great Friday. If not it will be not so great.

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[Gary A.]

We are starting our day at Firestone, which is snugly tucked away in the Santa Rita Hills in Santa Barbara County. One side of the tasting room is solid windows proving a clean vino ew of the rolling hills, spotted with huge oak trees. Wonderful view.

Pics plz. Pretty sure that is the area that I drove through that I thought was just gorgeous

Yes it is. The Santa Barbara County Wine Country. The little community of Los Olivos is the heart of the wine area.