the final stretch

I know all of you are secretly yelling at me about how I have not updated my blog. I promise that I constantly think about updating, but never get around to it. My new goal is to update at least every few days! Hope that will help all of the blog stalkers out there (by the way...I'm one of those, too!)
So, you ask, what is going on in the lives of Holly and Patrick? Well, a lot! I have been in the process of packing so that I can move to Texas on Friday! It's a 1500 mile drive (with a cat)! As crazy as it sounds, I'm really looking forward to having the time in the car. I think it just gives you time to reflect and realize just how good life really is! I'll be making a pit stop in Phoenix to visit with my friend Steph! Her boyfriend also plays on the Midland Rockhounds...his name is Anthony Recker and he's a catcher. Thought I'd throw that in there just in case anyone is into following stats.
Life here in CA has been really great. I really wish that Patrick could've been here to share more of it, but we are ecstatic that he is where he is. We feel so blessed that his career has been going so well and we are both very thankful for everything that happens!
My grandmother just left this morning. She arrived last Wednesday, so we got to spend some good quality time together. We visited San Francisco, Monterey, and Carmel. A few baseball games got thrown in there as well! If she couldnt' get out here to see Patrick play..the next best thing is at least being able to see the field and meet the people. Speaking of the people, I've met some of the most fabulous people out here. There are a couple of host moms that just take the cake! If you aren't sure what host moms are...they are women (or families) that take in 1 or 2 players during the season. They house and feed the players and (of course) provide them with moral support. Judy, is by far, one of my favorite people these days. She is a host mom to one of the players on the Ports. In my opinion, Judy is just an amazing person, who has such a wonderful outlook on life. She is at all of the games and is such a fan. She has really taken me under her wing since even before Patrick left. Also, Terry is another host mom who is just a blast and a half! Martha Stewart would get a kick out of her. Every Sunday, when the guys are home, she makes a HUGE dinner and just about anyone is invited. She's a first grade teacher, and is just hilarious! I'm gonna miss them so much when I go to Texas because they have made my stay in California so wonderful!
So now that I've written the longest paragraph in the history of blogging...we'll move on to what's going on with Patrick. He is doing so well in Midland, and really enjoying himself. Currently the team is in Frisco, TX and from what he says, the field is just fabulous! I'm hoping that I'll get to go on some away trips to see it! There are two more games in the series and then it's off to San Antonio, once again. We are both getting so excited that I'm gonna be there on Saturday...just in time for his birthday, which is on Monday. To top it all off...Sunday is an off day!!!! We get to spend the whole day together...which is a huge deal in minor league baseball...because off days come few and far between!
I hope to update in a few days and put some pictures of the latest adventures up. Be ready for my squirrel friend's picture...just wait..you will laugh your head off!