Today I checked out Simi Valley and nearby towns, went to BJ’s Restaurant to let them know I’m here—they all seem really cool, so I’m excited about that—hunted for a bank and came up empty, then relaxed on the patio on one of the outdoor bed/cabanas, watched a tortoise walk past me on the lawn, played with the neighbor’s dogs, held a baby chicken and fed it bread, then snuggled up to the two horses that live in our backyard.

Awesome day. Not to mention 75 degrees out.