Balboa Pier: Hours at the Beach

Sunday, 12 January 2025

We all went to Balboa Pier. It was lovely to view the ocean and breathe fresh air. For the first time in weeks, I didn’t have asthma. Dreading our impending return to Santa Monica. The air there seems to trigger my asthma—and that was before the wildfires. It will probably be worse now, with particulates and toxic fumes filling the air. Determined not to think about it today.

The “we” included Stefano’s parents, Tyler, Stefano, Amanda, me, and our two lovable doglets, Norman and Pepper.