Saturday 11/30, Eric was up early and I was up a little after. Mom and Dad were downstairs chatting and Eric wanted to go to Pipes for breakfast. I asked Aubrie if she wanted to go and her and Christian did so we waited for them to get ready then took off. While we were eating Kass texted that she was really upset we didn’t ask her to go. Aubs and I kind of groaned and knew we were going to have to deal with it. So we wrapped things up and headed back. I was sad I was going to miss Lou’s especially since it was Small Business Saturday. I decided to hit Silver Platters when we got home, instead. At home we asked Kass if she wanted to go upstairs and talk. We hashed everything out and we all got things off of our chests and we were a lot better. We went downstairs and it was time to do the xmas tree. We did that then took some pictures on the stairs. We all got our bags packed and soon we were loading up the car and saying goodbye to Mom and Dad. We had a nice ride down to the airport and got all checked in. The airport was empty. We stopped to get something to eat at the new food court, which only has like two restaurants now. We went through security where there was literally no line and they were just standing waiting for someone to go through. We waited at the gate for a little bit then boarded. We were in the exit row and in the row with only two seats so we didn’t have anyone next to us. We watched Austin Powers for part of the flight, but Eric was freaking out too bad about the turbulence to finish it. I was relieved when we landed, mostly because I didn’t want to sit next to him being an anxiety ball anymore. We got our bags, walked with Kass and Sky to the garage then hopped our shuttle to the lot. We checked out real quick and headed home. The dogs were happy to see us and after we got them settled I went up to Silver Platters. I wandered around for a long time and picked up a couple movies and four or five cds. It was an early night and I think Eric slept in the other bedroom because he felt like he was getting sick. He also said he doesn’t want to go down to AZ next year because this year with the fam was too hectic and dramatic. I get it.

Friday 11/29, We were up super, super early to go to Mom’s Jazzercise class at 7:00 am. The class went fine and it was Christian’s first time. He wore his regular clothes and we cracked up that he was wearing his special Jazzercise shoes (beat up Vans). We took some pictures afterward then headed home. Dad made French toast and Aubrie and I each had three pieces then got ready for the day. We headed out with the boys to go do some shopping. We went to Nordstrom Rack where we each got something, then off to Spin. I got the newer Cat Power and a Neko Case albums and bought Aubrie the Born to Die picture disc for Christmas. I was going to buy one for myself but then it was gone. Oh well. We went to Kohl’s to check out comforters and the line was all the way to the back of the store. We went home and had some lunch of leftovers. We hung out and I took a nap in the afternoon. Alishia came over later and we went as a large group to go do Santa pictures. We found out Sneaky Pete is a litter bug; even at Santa’s house! The boys did a hilarious picture with Santa lying across their laps. Eric and I peeled off with Christian and Aubrie to go to the store and the party store and Kass made a snide comment. I knew she was pissed but I didn’t really care. Eric and I got a bunch of stuff to complete the look of our murder mystery outfits. We went home and started getting ready. We were both elves. Court and Pat showed up right on time and were the first ones. Court was a polar bear and Pat was the Little Drummer Boy with a great outfit. It took a while to get started. We had snacks and dinner and broke off into groups several times to have pow-wows. In the end it wasn’t a murder mystery, it was a kidnap mystery. Kass was responsible, but Rudy just went off to go to a concert with Ozzy. People left not long after it was over and we said our goodbyes to Court. We cleaned up pretty quick and went upstairs to bed. One day left.

Thursday 11/28, I got up late and stayed in bed forever. By the time I got up it was too late to have breakfast so I just waited for lunch-time snacks. I was cruising etsy and found a bunch of Ryan Gosling stuff, including these great movie posters. I also booked another trip to San Diego in January to visit again. A bunch of us took a field trip to Pete’s shop to see his space. He had a lot of “tasteful” nude artwork. Alishia prefers to use the description of “juvenile”. We went home and just hung out for the day. I did some reading and relaxing upstairs because I felt antsy being downstairs. Eric helped cook and set up all day. We ate dinner late, as usual. I didn’t gorge so that was good. Kass and Alishia got into a tiff right as the night was ending, then Mom was irritated with Dad, then Mom said she didn’t care if anyone came to her class the next morning. It was kind of a crappy way to end the night. We all agreed we would still go to Mom’s class, except Kass. We went up to bed and it was probably 11-ish.

Wednesday 11/27, We woke up and Mom and Dad were both at work so I had some cereal and we waited for Mom to come home. Once she arrived we all got ready and headed as a large group, to Solana Beach to have lunch and do some window shopping. We went to a good place for lunch. Over to my favorite shop, I bought Abby Lynne a present but otherwise went home without any purchases. Dad was home when we arrived and I ended up spending a good part of the rest of the afternoon upstairs because I was feeling anxious. We all got ready and headed down to the outlet mall to do Santa pictures, and even called ahead to make sure they were open and went down to do it before going to dinner. When we arrived, however, Santa was all closed down. Nuts. We left and went to Benihana for dinner to celebrate Aubrie’s birthday. Our chef was Dong, and he is the most requested chef. Everyone at our table kept saying “I love Dong!” and “Dong is the best!”. There were others. We wrapped things up then headed home for birthday pizza. We ended up watching a bunch of the videos Mom made. Eventually turned in; it was 11 maybe? Midnight?

Tuesday 11/26, I left work at 3:45, rushed home, showered, dressed and threw our bags in the car. We took off for the airport and ran into some traffic but still managed to get to the airport right on time. Kass and Sky beat us and we could see them in the security line in front of us. They were waiting for us at the Big Foot restaurant when we arrived at the N concourse. We had a little something to eat then over to our gate and boarded. Eric and I were in the bulkhead seats and Kass and Sky were in the last row of first class. I watched What’s Eating Gilbert Grape and almost finished it. We got our bags and headed out to meet Mom and Dad at the curb. Sky and his mom went to get a rental car. At home we chatted until Aubrie got home. Sky arrived after dropping off Becky at her hotel and we sat in the kitchen talking about our visit to Boston. Mom and Dad had gone to bed since they had to be up really early. We finally turned in around midnight I think. I finished watching my movie and went to bed.

Monday 11/25, P was back in the office and the day went pretty well. I was off a little early after running a few errands. Eric wasn’t home when I got there so I let out the dogs and started my chores. Also, our new memory foam showed up so I got that inside and followed the instructions for setting it up. I cleaned my bathroom and did a few other things before Eric arrived. We bathed all the dogs then I showered. Eric went for a run, I fed the dogs then made my dinner and sat in the living room with the fireplace blasting. Alix called and we talked for an hour, then it was into bed. Watched Friends and game-planned in my head our schedule for the next day and leaving for San Diego.

Sunday 11/24, I woke up a little before 8 but stayed in bed until almost 9. Eric got up earlier with the dogs. I had breakfast and fed the dogs then Eric took off for work. Susan called and said she would be a little later than she originally thought. I did some laundry, vacuumed, cleaned out some of the old stuff in the cupboards, cut the rest of the peonies down and emptied the buckets into yard waste, and washed Sucia’s bedding. Susan arrived and we talked for a little bit before starting into X-Files. We got through two episodes and they were both pretty good, though the computer one was hilariously dated. She took off and I went out to clean up dog poop in the backyard. I put on Aladdin and half watched it while updating this and posting online. I was feeling tired so I crawled under the covers and tried to take a nap on the couch. I was mostly successful but then Eric came home early from work and the dogs were all a tither. Eric said Fae’s new people stopped in and said she is doing great and they are keeping her on her raw diet. It was a really good update to hear. I laid on the couch for a little longer then got up and finished vacuuming the living room and bedroom. Eric made dinner and I ate in the living room while watching tv. I updated this, found some good stuff that will be up for auction next week in Renton then went and showered. Into bed and turned on the Hallmark channel. I’m bummed Frasier isn’t on anymore.

Saturday 11/23, I didn’t want to get out of bed, but finally made myself and had some breakfast. Mom called and said she was on her way over so I hurried and got dressed. We went off to Vibrants, which was the first time for me. It’s really nice. Mom bought me a camellia that’s going to go in the courtyard so I can see the pink / white / yellow flowers blooming all winter. She dropped me off at home and I went inside. Eric was gone but I figured he’d be back soon since the dogs were out loose. I did a few things and he came home from the bookstore because he was picking up presents for Aubrie’s birthday. We decided to go to lunch at Pomegranate in Redmond and headed out. It was good and also crowded. Afterward we went to the root beer store and Eric picked up several kinds to try. We went to Super Supplements then home. It was sunny out and gorgeous. When we got home I laid down in the bedroom and took a long, long nap. Like three plus hours. I finally made myself get up after sitting there forever. I showered and got dressed then made up the bed in the back bedroom and folded some sheets. We took off a little after 7 to head to Peter and Stefanie’s for their house warming party in Alki. We stopped at the store for some San Pellegrino then headed over. Chrystol and Sky were already there, as well as Christina and Mike. A few other people came, including the Andy Warhol looking guy from the prior weekend’s party, one of Stef’s friends from her penthouse party and lastly one of her Rick Steves’ coworkers. We all chatted then ate dinner, including Peter’s delicious goulash. Peter wanted me to pick out music so we went over and chatted for a long time until it was time to leave. Eric and I both got kisses from Peter on the way out and Sky and Chrystol couldn’t stop cracking up as we walked to the car. We drove home and got into bed just before 1:00 am. We went to sleep pretty quickly.

Friday 11/22, I was home a little early and we took off to go do our grocery shopping for the evening. First up it was the GO, second was TJ’s where we had a gift card from Monique. Lastly we went to QFC at Crossroads to grab corn starch. We were making pizzas for dinner because Sky and Chrystol were coming over. At home Eric started making the salad then prepared everything for the pizzas. I showered forever and finally got out and dressed. They arrived and Chrystol and I sat in the living room catching up, while the boys worked on the pizzas in the kitchen. We hung out in the living room and ate dinner while watching some Bellingham music video channel. Some were so bad, but there was one great one that I haven’t seen since I was high school: Spacehog’s “In the Meantime”. I cranked it. We had some cookies for dessert. They stayed until 11, maybe? We were all tired. Eric and I went to bed right away.

Thursday 11/21, I headed to my massage after work and was a little early. I got all checked in and soon I was heading into my massage with Corey, who was very cute. And has tattoos. We chatted for a moment about what I wanted done then he left and I got undressed and onto the table. I had a hard time relaxing, mostly because I was trying to not drool, and laugh because I couldn’t turn my brain off and kept thinking up all these scenarios. By the time he was working on my neck and shoulders I was finally relaxed and it felt really great. It was an 80-minute massage and I was really happy with it. When he got to my legs all I could think was “Thank god I shaved my legs”. After he was done he told me he’d be waiting outside. So I got up and stumbled around the room trying to get dressed and not knock the little shelf off the wall. I’m sure he could hear me laughing and talking to myself. I tried to open the door and was pushing out but it pulled in, so I’m sure he was watching the handle go up and down and trying to figure out why I wasn’t coming out. When I opened the door he was standing there leaning against the wall and handed me a bottle of water. I thanked him as he walked me out. I made another appointment and joined their massage program for a monthly massage. I went home and Eric was at a Rick Steves’ Israel and Palestine talk with Stef, Peter and Sky. I had some salad and rice for dinner and hung out with the dogs. I watched Parks and Rec then showered and got into bed. I went to sleep a little after 10 and Eric came home sometime later.

Wednesday 11/20, I stayed a little late at work and then it took me forever to get out of Issaquah. It was so irritating. When I got home Eric had a nice beautiful salad waiting for me as well as a full plate of caprese. We sat in the living room and ate and watched Modern Family. I showered and got into bed and went off to sleep.

Tuesday 11/19, When I got home we took Clancy and Nyx for a walk and ended up helping a woman find her escapee doxie. At home Eric fed the dogs and made dinner while I went through my mail and some catalogs and found good things for xmas presents. We watched a little tv then I showered. Eric wanted to mess about so we did all that then took out the dogs and got into bed. It was 10:15-ish. Updated this and watched Friends then off to bed.

Monday 11/18, After work I went to my doctor appointment at VM to see if I can get my tingly / numb arm problem figured out. It took forever, but eventually the conclusion is I’ve got a pinched nerve in my neck. I had some xrays taken and I’ve got degenerating discs in my neck; great. I went to the store on my way home and picked up my prescription (prednisone) to try to and calm down the angry nerve in my neck. Eric had dinner ready when I got home (tortellini soup) and I sat on the couch because I was exhausted. I didn’t get much done that evening. I took a shower and into bed. Eric was asleep by 9:30 and I was up a little later.

Sunday 11/17, I got up by 8 and took care of the dogs and got back in bed. Eric had to go into work for a staff meeting so I was on my own for the morning. Susan called and we coordinated her arrival time and she said she’d bring me my favorite Trader Joe’s chocolate covered almonds with sea salt and turbinado sugar (sp?). She arrived and we talked forever on the couch. Eric came home and the three of us talked for a long time until we needed to start on X-Files before it was too late because of Eric’s football game. After it was over Susan took off for home and I had some lunch (Eric made me HH). I did some stuff in the bedroom like filing and putting stuff away. I took a nap for a while (I think) and afterward watched Bridesmaids in the living room while organizing my credit card statements. I had leftovers from Friday night for dinner then got ready for bed.

Saturday 11/16, Eric was up early and out of the house to work, while I tried to sleep in but was not very successful. I finally got up, dressed, took care of the dogs then hit the road to go get my oil changed. It was done really quickly and I headed back home. I cut the rest of the dahlias down and covered them up and cut down the remaining peonies in the backyard. Still need to do the front yard. I worked on laundry then got lazy and did stuff online for a while. Eric came home and we went up to Party City to get some wigs for H*sam and R*berto’s party that evening. We also hit Half Priced Books so I could get some dvds for Aubrie for her birthday. Back home we both took a nap, though mine was about an hour longer than Eric’s. I talked to Susan about our plans the next day then showered and got ready for our parties. First we went down to Georgetown to Kassie’s open house. I held Lena (Meg’s baby) and talked with Alissa for a long time. It was fun and the food was great. We stayed for over an hour but then needed to hit the road up to Capitol Hill for the wig party. It took a while to find parking, but lucked out with a spot on Broadway right across the street. Aubrie called while we were driving so we talked to her on the speaker / Bluetooth thing. We put on our wigs and headed into the party. There were a couple people there and we hung out and caught up with the boys. Stef and Peter arrived and he really liked my wig. Like really liked it, I think. Everyone had different ones which was funny. There was a vote for the best girl and guy and Eric won for the boys. We chatted with J*nah and another girl, whose name I can’t remember, from some of their other game-night parties. We took off about 11:15 and headed home. We were the first to leave, but Eric had a staff meeting the next day. At home we watched SNL for a little bit then fell asleep. It was a fun night.

Friday 11/15, Long day at work. I was exhausted and happy to be home. I talked to Liz for a long time about Sucia and about her rehab and all that. I showered and we headed out to have dinner a little after 7. We decided to go to Monsoon (Eastside) since we haven’t been to that location before. It was super windy and blustery. Dinner was fantastic and I got the drunk chicken while Eric got something with shrimp. We headed home and I was so tired I brushed my teeth and got ready for bed and climbed in. No dessert even.

Thursday 11/14, Susan came over after work so we could watch some more X-Files. I showered quickly since I was gross from my anxiety sweats, then we headed off to the store for veggies. Eric roasted sweet potatoes, cauliflower, beets and carrots then sautéed a ton of Brussels sprouts and broccoli. We ate while watching our two episodes and the food was great. Eric brought out the cookies and we munched on those. She headed home not long after we were done and Eric and I got ready for bed. It wasn’t long before we were out.

Wednesday 11/13, My massage was cancelled and rescheduled. At home we took Nyx and Clancy for a long walk then up to the GO. Eric made me some curry and we watched tv in the living room. At 8:30 I showered and got into bed. We watched Modern Family and I updated this.

Tuesday 11/12, RG’s bday and also Dad Alan’s. I slept in until almost 9 then got up and had breakfast with Sos and Maia. I showered and started packing and getting ready. Sos had to run to Jake’s work to pick up the car seat. I occupied Maia while she was gone and we didn’t have any problems. We packed a lunch and took off for the state park to go on a walk and see some alligators and have a picnic. I sat in the back with Maia and kept her engaged. When we got to the park we were told that the park was closed for a deer hunting session. There were guys in camo everywhere. We were bummed and headed back toward their place. Maia fell asleep and we went to a park in Sugar Land. We got her out of the car and started on our walk around the park. Maia slept for a good part of it then woke up and walked for a little bit. We found a picnic table by the playground and had our lunch. It was really windy so we cut it short. We walked back to the car and headed home. We had some ice cream, went to the bathroom, did a diaper change and headed back out to go to the airport. It felt like a long drive but we got there right at 3. I was really early for my flight but that was okay. I said goodbye and thank you for everything and got a kiss from Maia and headed inside. I checked my bag, no upgrade to first class this time. Nuts! I went through security which was hilarious because there were two of us in line. I found my gate, did some checking of my various apps then went and got some snacks. We boarded and got going early but then lost time by taxi-ing for 20 f-ing minutes. We were scheduled to get in 30 minutes early, but only ended up getting in 15 minutes early after all that nonsense. Luckily there was no one in the middle seat so I put my stuff under that seat. I watched LotR to try and see Bret McKenzie, but couldn’t figure out which one he was (went online the next day and couldn’t believe how different he looked). When I landed I got to baggage quickly and my bag was one of the first out. I called Eric, he swung in and picked me up. We chatted on the way home and when we arrived he had dinner ready and I had some curry. I showered then he was all hot and bothered so I took care of that for him. We went to bed shortly after, which was like 10.

Monday 11/11, We all started waking up around the same time. Sos and Court went for a run on the beach boardwalk while I called Alaska to figure out why I hadn’t been upgraded to first class yet. It was full. Nuts! I’m getting spoiled with my expectations. We all got ready and headed down to the café for breakfast. We all had special orders but she was happy to accommodate. After breakfast we went back up to the room, changed into our suits, packed our bags, rolled our luggage down to the car and went out to the pool. We laid in the sun and it was perfect. We had great seats and spent a few hours just reading and gabbing. It was great and the temperature was absolutely perfect. It was my ideal. By 1:30 we went in and used the spa to shower and get ready to leave. It was luxurious and I used a bunch of the body scrub and moisturizer (Moroccan Oil). We headed out and on our way to Hobby airport Ash got a call from her doctor and said one of the tests for the baby came back abnormal so she was very upset. She had to make another appointment and we were all trying to reassure her, but I’m not sure it did any good. Sos and I said bye to Ash and Court and had big hugs then headed back to Sugar Land. When we arrived Maia was asleep and Jake told us his brother had been in a terrible car accident and was still in an induced coma. It was really awful and he was understandably upset and down. We hung out for the afternoon and eventually after Maia woke up we all went on a walk to go see the turtles. We talked about TX and the pros and cons and their plans for their next phase. At home Jake made dinner (spaghetti) and we hung out and played. After Maia went down Jake went to the store for ice cream then made popcorn too and we watched The Heat. It had some funny parts but was overall a pretty mediocre film. When it was over we all went off to sleep. I called Eric before going to bed and filled him in on my day.

Sunday 11/10, The girls were all up early, but I stayed in bed longer and fell back asleep. I finally got up and had some breakfast with Court and Ash. We all started getting ready and packing up to head out to Galveston. We left by 10:30 maybe and started the hour or so drive. It was not a terribly eventful drive, but we had fun chatting and looking at the local culture. When we arrived in Galveston we went to the Strand so Sos and Court could get a beer and walk down the street. I needed some sunglasses since I’d forgotten mine at home. We walked and stopped into shops; I bought a couple xmas ornaments. We decided to go get lunch at the Mosquito Café which was delicious. I got the Turkey Divinity and a cookie and lemon bar for dessert. We went to the hotel to inquire if we could check in early since we were burning daylight and I wanted to hit the pool. We checked in with no problem and headed up to the sixth floor. Our room was great and we all started changing into our suits and we headed down. We found spots in the sun and got into the pool which was perfectly warm. We got into the hot tub for a while then back to lie in the sun. A little later we all went back to get into the hot tub again and we watched the local entertainment including a young couple really going at it in the pool (including an interesting move where they were face to face and the girl held onto the guy and he started swimming with her submerged upside down; I asked Sos if I should ask him if he would do it to me so I could see what it was like) then a really super drunk girl arguing with the pool-side server about her bill and telling the server that she was a bartender for four years so she knows what she’s talking about. Yeah. Ashley told me I needed sunglasses so I could stare like her and not be obvious. We had fun. Eventually we got out, returned towels and back up to the room to hang out and get ready for dinner. We decided on a Mexican place but when we went they put us in the weird, side, banquet style room. One of the girls dubbed it a “Mexican Dennys”. The food was very good, but the ambiance of the front part of the restaurant would have made the experience a lot more quaint. Oh well. The food was good so that’s what is most important. We headed home and climbed into bed where we watched some weird Jim Carrey movie where he goes to a Harry Potter party. We were all out pretty early; before 11 maybe.

Saturday 11/9, I was up early so I could shower and get ready. Eric left early for work. I fed the dogs and took everyone outside. I got ready and Susan arrived right before 8 to pick me up. She came in and we chatted while I finished throwing things in my bag and wrangling the dogs. We took off for the airport and made pretty good time. I thanked her for the ride then headed in; made it through ticketing, security and to my gate. I was upgraded to first class so that was really nice. The lady next to me had a chi named “Cooter” but it wasn’t actually her dog; it was a friend’s. She was passed out for most of the flight. I had lunch and got a digiplayer and watched Great Gatsby. We chatted toward the end of the flight and talked about our shared love of animals and sea creatures. I rushed to baggage and it turned out that everyone was at the airport to meet me, not just Jake. It was so nice to see everyone (Sos, Court and Ash). I got my bag and we headed off to the car. I pulled out the penguin and Maia held it close and walked with it; it was so cute. We all piled in the minivan and headed back to their house. We all talked the whole time and caught up. When we arrived we sat in the front room and played with Maia and gave her the gifts. Jake worked on dinner and us girls kept ourselves occupied chatting away. We had spring rolls for dinner and everything was delicious. I ate like four. Afterward we all starting getting ready for bed. I slept in the living room on the pullout and slept okay.

Friday 11/8, When I got home Eric had most of Fae’s stuff ready to go for us to take her to her new home. Eric had bought a little care package for Maia: two Mercer Mayer (sp?) books, a Shel Silverstein book and another one that I don’t remember, a little stuffed penguin and a reindeer mask. It was so cute. We did a few things around the house and took off with Fae to her new home. She whined almost the entire way and threw up a block away from her new home. We cleaned up and I took Fae for a walk to burn off some of that nervous energy. The Bundys came our and brought Lexi so we could do some introductions while walking together. It went pretty well so we went inside. We talked for a long time and let Fae get a little settled in. She did great and eventually we snuck out when they had her distracted. I felt really drained and sad, but Eric tried to lift my spirits. We went out to dinner and got Thai. As we were finishing up I got a picture text showing Fae relaxing on the couch. I felt really relieved but also so sad because I love Fae so much. If we didn’t have three dogs I would have adopted her. We went home and I put a few things in my bag, showered and got into bed. I wouldn’t see Eric the next morning so he said goodbye and I went to sleep.

Thursday 11/7, I think I packed for my trip and maybe did some other chores around the house. I don’t really remember, but I know I was home.

Wednesday 11/6, I stopped at the dealership on my way home to have them put on my plates. At home Eric and I took Fae and Clancy for a walk around the block because it was raining. We went to the store to pick up a few things then Eric started dinner. I changed the sheets and put on the winter duvet and also folded some laundry. I talked to Eric about our next dog and we’re going to do two puppies, a boy and a girl; not related. Eric brought dinner into the bedroom because I was doing stuff on the computer. We put on Dumb and Dumber and I worked on my visa statements. Took the dogs out and went to bed.

Tuesday 11/5, Eric and I took Fae and Clancy for a walk when I got home. He filled me in on Sucia’s vet visit so I went online to find DGP at the best price. I called Liz to see if she was okay with me ordering it; she was. Eric brought dinner in to me in the bedroom. I did stuff online and wasted my whole night doing that. I updated this a bit then a shower and into bed.

Monday 11/4, Fae’s adoption was approved and finalized. I was so happy. Susan arrived a few minutes after I got home, but I had to make a couple calls. First I talked to Liz about the next day’s vet visit and reimbursement then a woman about a potential dog sitting job for the following week. Eric made dinner (pasta, squash) and Susan and I talked in the living room while Eric went for a run. When he got back we started X-Files and got through the first two episodes of Season 1. We were cracking up at the acting (“Listen to me!”) and innuendo. Susan left around 9 and afterward I showered and got into bed.

Sunday 11/3, Got an extra hour of sleep. I was up well before 9 and got my work out again and wrote some emails. When it was close to 10 I got ready for Fae’s applicants to come visit. They arrived right on time and stayed for an hour or so. It went well and they wanted to continue so I sent in my approval and got the process on it’s way to being finalized. I went back to work and finished. Eric put his game on and I took Fae for a nice long walk. The sun was out and it felt really nice outside. When I got home I went up to Crossroads where I hit Silver Platters and got a couple cds and a movie. I went to the GO to pick up a few things, then Super Supplements for some deodorant. At home I relaxed in the bedroom while Eric swore at the tv. I watched “To the Wonder” which was ehh. The light and cinematography were great, but I wasn’t crazy about the pace and other aspects. Music was great. Eric made me some dinner and I showered before getting into bed and submitting Fae’s vet info.

Saturday 11/2, Eric was up early and out to work while I got up early and got the dogs squared away. I got a bunch of laundry going and got out my work while waiting for Rio’s person to come pick her up. After that I got down to work and did that for three hours. I knew I needed to get ready because we’d need to go quickly when Eric got home. I showered and got ready and folded all my laundry. Then I washed all the dogs’ beds and bedding. I vacuumed and cleaned up the house in case Fae’s applicants wanted to meet her after the HV. I finally laid down to relax and Eric came home minutes later. He changed and soon we were on our way up to the Plateau. They were very nice and their house was very nice as well. I felt so good when we left, I was so excited. We stopped at the store on the way home and picked up stuff to make nachos for dinner. Sky and Chrystol were coming over later that evening. When we got home I worked on the HV form while Eric got dinner going. He made guac and “mount nacho”. Sky and Chrystol arrived a little before 8. We were going to watch Young Frankenstein, but didn’t because we ended up talking until midnight. We made up songs about mount nacho about being delicious and everything else. Chrystol made applesauce for dessert and brought some crème fraiche to accompany. We talked about our trip and Chrystol’s work. They left after midnight so we got into bed and watched SNL for a few minutes. Then to bed.

Friday 11/1, Rio arrived in the morning for a one-night stay. When I got home I took everyone out and cleaned up dog poop. I shuffled the dogs around and eventually sat down to watch a movie and brought everyone out in the living room with me. I put on Wedding Crashers and did stuff online while I watched a movie. Eric came home and got ready for bed pretty quickly. I finished my movie and joined him. Rio slept in the bedroom with us.