I am definitely -100%- positive there is a cat in this room.

Hello from the West Coast!

I am in the San Francisco area, visiting Dan's many family members and doing some sight-seeing on the side.

We arrived late Thursday night and were taken back to Dan's aunt Becky and uncle Peretz's home in San Francisco. A great neighborhood in a great city! The first night, we were instructed to keep our bedroom door closed as extra protection against kitty invaders. As told, we kept the door closed and shortly went to bed. While lying there, I heard the scratch-scratch of a cat briefly itching itself. I was in that in-between state of consciousness and sleep, but I told Dan I thought there might be a cat in here. He didn't really think so. I tried to fall back asleep... In about 15 minutes I heard the itching sound again, and told Dan "I am definitely 100% positive there in a cat in this room!" I jumped up and turned out a light and there was a kitty, sitting and staring at me from the other side of the room! She must've been there the whole time.

On our first day, Dan and I walked about the "inner sunset" neighborhood where Becky and Peretz live. We strolled around Golden Gate Park, then went to the Flower Conservatory. To me it seems strange to have blooms so late in the year, but everything was gorgeous. We also got to see an interesting special exhibit on carnivorous plants, including the Venus Fly Trap.

That night was a big Shabbat dinner at Grandpa Wolf's house, where I met the entire Wolf side of the family. I felt incredibly welcomed and had a great time, with delicious food and plenty of wine. We went back to SF exhausted and ready for another day.

On Saturday, we got up a little early and went on the Lands' End walk, which is along the ocean - it was beautiful! It was cloudy but not raining yet, with gorgeous views of the Golden Gate bridge and ocean waves. We had lunch, then took off to Alameda to spend time with Bernie, Manana, and Philip (Dan's uncle and aunt).

Today, Sunday, the plan is to perhaps go see Berkeley, although the weather is blustery and rainy, but later we'll go visit Dan's aunt Nancy.

Less than a week left now before we're back in St. Paul for the final leg of our trip!