The day after Christmas, we left for Newport Beach to stay in the Marriott Condos there. It was our year for the marrieds to be with the in-laws and so we invited Colby Neville to join Bob and me and Josh and Jane Anne. I felt brave suggesting that Colby come along (Colby is Janie's steady boyfriend---serious boyfriend---a person of great interest to our family---you get the picture...) Anyway, what if he didn't like us, what if he thought we were weird or boring, what if, what if, what if? I'd always heard that one of the best ways to get to know someone is to live with them for a time. Well, the verdict is in---and we like this guy! He is thoughtful and kind, easy-going and easy to talk to. He did well even with Josh being the chaperone 24/7. I just hope he likes us, too. I guess the fact that he and Janie are still seeing each other and texting a million times a day (7000 texts in one month) says something!
We had a fantastic time in Newport! We arrived late Friday and spent Saturday just relaxing and enjoying the outdoor features of the resort. We played chess with a huge outdoor chess set, had a putting contest, and walked all around. Josh and Bob played tennis later that afternoon.
We went to the tide pools in the nearby state park and then went for dinner at
Sunday we went to Sacrament meeting and ended up in a really friendly and welcoming ward, conveniently located adjacent to the Newport temple which is beautiful! Then we went to see the Queen Mary and a Russian submarine. Crawling through the tiny portholes, Bob somehow
pinched something in his back. He was fine until about five hours later, when horrible pain set in.
Monday, we hurried off to Disneyland, and with Janie as our guide and "fast-pass" guru, we ended being able to go on all the rides we wanted to. Poor Bob, with his back in spasms, sat on a bench and watched the masses go by. He finally went to the first-aid office and laid down for awhile. He had a really tough time---we wished we had a wheel chair for him. Stoic as he is, however, I doubt he would have ridden in it. After a great day for the rest of us at "The Happiest Place on Earth", we went to the Cheesecake Factory for dinner. When we got back to the condo, Colby gave Bob a blessing. Bob is now about two weeks post injury and is slowly recovering. He hopes to ski soon with Josh.
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