San Diego Update [PICS]

The very fact that I can even write an update must be a positive sign. 

[Edit: I previously had a humorous-yet-obnoxious joke here about Sibera.  It's been removed.  I respect both my mother in law and my father in law.]

Seriously though, it's been a wonderful visit.  I've gotten along well with both Sam and Marina, and it's nice not to have to do all the cooking and housework.  Marina has been happy to watch Nathan in the evenings so I could go visit some friends.  We've also gone to the beach a couple times (see pictures below).

It's been a little hot, and by "a little" I really mean too hot.  Uncomfortably hot.  The Belkins' house has not one but two air conditioners and they still can't keep the place cool.  It will be a relief to return to clammy, overcast San Francisco.  Still, I can't complain.  (Well, I can always complain, but I shouldn't.)

All in all, it's been a great visit so far.  And yes, I've taken some new photos of Nathan.  I know that's all you really care about.  Here you go:

See the rest of the album here.

You may notice I've posted several pictures of the same thing.  This is a cardinal sin of photography and one that I've avoided for a long time.  Believe me, there were plenty more that I deleted.  Maybe my skill is slipping, but I honestly thought every single one of these frames was worth keeping.

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I think the heat is making me cranky.

Edit: Yelena made me re-crop this blog post because she thought it was disrespectful to her parents.  Sam and Marina, you know I love you!