Page 29 - Diane Musgrove Issue

Women of Distinction

the importance of family and with vanilla syrup and cream. managed to raise a beautiful have made a lifelong friend. She
closeness. Yes, as a parent, you They also featured one for Mark family and run a successful busi- is certainly a woman we should
must discipline them, but what Grant, who lives in the area and ness, and through all the turmoil all emulate.
they always remember are the is a regular at Caffé Adesso, and and tragedy, she has always been The journey from Little
good times they had together as also one for Don Orsillo. After kind and loving to everyone League to the pros is one that
a family.” hearing this, I have decided that around her. During our inter- few families get to experience.
Diane shared a conversation our next magazine outing for view and photo shoot Diane After spending time with Diane
that she and Mark had with their my staff will be a visit to Caffé was so gracious to our staff. She and Joe, I must say that it is well
children as young adults. “We Adesso to pick up a bunch of is not only a great woman, but deserved and could not have
were talking, as a family, with Padre Cookies and specialty she has truly made me feel that I happened to a nicer family!
my kids at the table, and I said drinks to have in hand while we
that the experience we had been watch the next Padres game.
through with Dad’s illness was Although Joe is synony- Photo by Dawn Nicoli/Nicoli Productions
a perfect example of why you mous with the number 44 now,
choose the partner you choose. it was not his first choice as a
It is for what is in their heart, pro player. Diane adds, “His first
not any other reason. Because number was 59, but when he
having gone through this experi- came to San Diego, the number
ence together provides a perfect was taken, so he chose 44 in
lesson on what life’s about; stick- honor of Jake Peavy, one of his
ing together through the really favorite players.”
tough times, that’s what brings Not only is family so
you closer.” essential to Diane, but they have
I asked Diane to share more increased their family to include
about Caffé Adesso. “It has the Padres’ organization. Diane’s
been a big blessing for us. The daughter Terra is an accom-
Padre Fans and Friar Faithful plished baker who has shared
are so supportive.” This became this love with the Padres organi- Joe Musgrove Shares…
even more evident on April 9th, zation. “At every home start for
2021, only Joe’s second start as Joe, Terra makes some goodies Thoughts on His Mom
a Padre. Joe threw the Historic for the clubhouse. We believe
No-Hitter, the first in the Padres’ in taking care of the people that “The Italian culture runs very deep on my Mom's side of the
54-year history. His family was take such good care of us. Terra family. As more years pass, I see more and more of my Grandma
not at this particular game since will come home from working in her. My Grandma was a sensational woman too. Grandma
it was an away game against the her full-time job and head into was the same type of lady, extremely hardworking, who just lived
Texas Rangers. The entire family the kitchen, where she manages to be a Mother and to take care of people. I feel like my Mom is
gathered around the TV holding to get everything done and pack- the definition of what a Mother is. It seems like her whole life since
their breath as it became evident aged up for the night game.” she's had kids has been the most selfless life that I could imagine.
that a No-Hitter was definitely a I asked Diane if she had Everything she does is always for other people. I can't remember
possibility. When that final pitch ever thrown the ball around the last time I saw her go shopping and buy herself some new
was thrown, the family erupted with Joe. She laughs and says, “I clothes, take herself out to do something fun, or treat herself to
in joy, hugging, screaming, and used to until he took two wood a nice dinner. She’s just always thinking about other people and
jumping up and down, so proud boards out of my fence with a about her kids and her family, and we are not kids anymore. We
of what Joe had accomplished. fastball” Yes, his fastballs are kill- are all 30 plus. But she still treats us like we are her babies. She is
This event had a huge er, but then so are his curve balls extremely loving. What she went through with my Dad’s illness
impact on Caffé Adesso, as a that are so often unhittable. alone is enough to break somebody down. It wasn’t just the mental
new level of interest developed. San Diegans, even the wear on her over the years, but the physical. The things that she
They soon had lines around the transplanted ones, love our Pa- had to pick up that my Dad couldn’t physically do. And when I'm
block, especially when Terra dres team, and we at San Diego in season with the Padres, and none of us are around, my Mother
suggested adding some special Woman Magazine wish them carries the weight of everything for our family. She is the reason
items to the menu in honor of much success throughout their that our family is still going strong and that we are all as tight as
this historic event. Diane direct- season. we are. She sets an example through her resilience. She continues
ed her baker to create special Over the past 16 years, I to push forward with no excuses and no complaining ever. Just
44 and Padres-themed cookies. have had the opportunity to in- watching the way that she goes about life is a big motivator for me.
Specialty drinks were also add- terview some amazing women. And has taught me how I need to approach not just my career but
ed, including Joe’s favorite drink, Diane Musgrove is undoubtedly every single baseball game.”
“The 44,” which is cold brew one of my favorites. Diane has

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