Family Time & Heaven

My brother and his family were up here (sans my niece Kea) for my nephew's hockey games. They get ranked, so in order to claim the "Best in California" title, they have to play all California teams.

So, Ray played 2 in San Jose (lost 1, won 1) and one in Vacaville. I went to the game in Vacaville. Since it's so close to home, they picked me up on the way there. Ray scored a goal! They were in the lead the whole time. But with 2 seconds left in the game, the other team scored to tie it. Oh well, a tie is better than a loss.

After the game, they dropped by the house to check out the renovations and to play with their "cousin, Kobi-Dog" before they drove back.

Later that day, Kobi & I took xmas pictures, went to practice for ONE dance, ran errands, then celebrated Laurie's birthday.

When I got home, I caught the ABC Sunday night movie: The Five People You Meet in Heaven. It's based on a book written by Mitch Albom, the author of Tuesdays With Morrie.

I highly recommend both books. Who would have thought that a sports writer could capture the human spirit so beautifully in these 2 books. In "Heaven", the Philippines also plays a role in the book.

Typically, I enjoy books better than the movie. But for a television movie, I thought it was able to do it pretty good justice. Pick up the book. This one will put your life in perspective (and not just relationships, like my last recommendation).