so tonight i feel a bit nervous as we hit the sack before our 4am departure. I don't know why this trip has me feeling so uneasy. it's not the first time our parents said "why are you going? why did you think you should go there. You really can't possibly be going to there. you know what they think of americans" .........
But, tomorrow we leave our home, our sweet Lexus and Chloe. We are so lucky to have our friends Cristen and Nathan and soon to be born Louis watching over the house but I still wonder as tears run down my face, will everything be okay? I don't know what adventures are ahead of us I just know we are on our way. We planned this trip to Venezuela 9 months ago and here we are. we will meet our friends Rene and Doris soon. And then we will be with them. I don't know what is making me feel so insecure but then again I should say and think hey lisa, damn girl you are flying first class.( due to your miles) your with your honey and what else do you need to worry about? Hmpf? did I remember to pack my sunscreen.............

New Years Eve 2006. This year I really wanted to keep it low key. I must have said a hundred times I don't want to wake up with a hang over. Well, the laws of attraction worked. I woke up with a hang over. Just a little dizzy and a headache. I have had worse. So, last night we went to Contra Costa Country Club. We also went with Nathan and Cristen. Thank god they joined us. A another youthful couple is good to have.Chris and I knew a good hand full of people so that made it a great time. Dixie has such warm inviting friends. We danced, ate a huge meal, and drank. Some funny things from the night were me falling off the chair. I total missed the edge of it. And down I went. I felt a little embarssed but, hey we all fall once in awhile. Nathan dancing to the song footloose. He was rocken it. Chris and all his sea food. I think he had 10 crab legs. We rang in the New Year in good spirit. A good amount of hugs and kissess and good wishes. I know 2007 will be an amazing year!