Another week, another weekend... Because I worked on Saturday this week, I had a split weekend (Thursday/Sunday off), which worked out because there was actually some sun Thursday, yay! It's been a rainy, yucko week, though I prefer this to the chilly, snowy MD weather - sorry, friends! 
Thursday, I decided on an urban "hike" up Mount Rubidoux, which was a good walk and pretty views, even on a cloudy day! The Southwest US is definitely a different kind of beauty. Mount Rubidoux has historical importance related to the acquisition of land from Mexico, and it is also the home of the oldest outdoor non-denominational Easter Sunday church service. 
I got home Thursday afternoon just in time to crash my roommate and her friends' trip to the movies to see Les Miserables - good thing I had a cold so I was stocked up on tissues already :-)
Thanks to my awesome grandma (and her California cousin Dale), I spent Saturday night with some extended family out here in Redlands, ~20ish minutes from Colton. Surprisingly, the idea of spending my evening with a roomful of cousins (3rd cousins, once/twice removed??) I'd never talked to or met before wasn't TOO scary, and when I got there, sure enough, I had a great time and really felt like part of the family! :-) The birthday celebration was for Mark, Dale's nephew. Though no substitute for the January-birthday-celebration happening in Maryland today at Grandma and Grandpa's house, it was really nice to have some family time (and cake!). That being said, happy birthday Aunt Randi & Caroline, and Trevor - this month's beautiful birthday girls and C-Line's boyfriend! 
Today I did at least make a cameo at the Maryland birthday bash via Google Hangout (best invention ever). It was an awesome 20 minutes, and I wish I could've been there to play Mexican train with everyone... At least I got to [virtually] lick the candles ;-)
Happy last week of January!
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