between minimal sleep and Chiso watch, I'm behind on posting...so that this!

two weeks ago we attended Rich's company party again at the Holloways. Rich was sushi chef for over 20 people...don't know who was happier, Rich or everyone else...he even converted some non sushi people into fans.

then this weekend we had a Scrabble date with Derek and Meghan....great dinner date, beers and a Scrabble win (thank you, thank you) Then Saturday was a visit to the Squeeze Inn...I was telling my Mom about it and she called the burger accessory...the cheese skirt-perfect.

Then Sunday, Farmers Market, Sunday cooking and football. All the while being chomped by Chiso :D

why is the puppy sleeping...and I'm not???

She's sooo dang cute and needs to be poked with a stick so we can get sleep tonight. I haven't slept one good night this week but think we are all adjusting...Chiso has gotten the most harassment from Meeps, but guess that was to be expected.

As for our outings, we attended a department function with my Kaiser coworkers. To start the day we met with a few coworkers at a winery...tasting at 11:30 am is a bit early but some really good wine. Plus its nice to learn about coworkers, find bizarre connections and laugh freely...I get all twisted (self imposed) up but this outing was a freeforall, much laughing, smile and stories. For something I was majorly angsting about, for weeks...it turned out to be sooooo enjoyable. We geocached with friends Ellen and Barry and visited one of most favorite state parks, Grinding Rocks. Barry is quite willing sacrafice for the sake of the cache...to the point he was lost in the woods and we were yelling his name to find him. Rich took some artful shots to of this beautiful park . Then we headed to the campgrounds where the entire group was and shared some more stories, toured the campground and enjoyed time with coworkers without one "work" word uttered :D

We had to excuse ourselves early as we were on puppy watch, then planned a 2nd Saturday trip to Zelda's to see Rich's friend, the drummer of the Imaginots.

And Sunday was for staying home...football (a Giants and Dallas win) and face time with the furry fam...enjoy some of our artsey shots. Its 7:23pm and I'm already considering bedtime...sweet dreams to all.

Ok, my addictive tendencies manifested this weekend...

So my personal Crack is PetFinder.com...I have been ready to "re-balance" our family by adding another pooch. Tig will NEVER be forgotten...and I am ok to move on, I have been working with an adoption agency to find a new being to share our lives. Friday they said we could come and see a puppy that resembled Tiger Lily ...so all Friday Night between any break in conversation at the Hot Italian with Anna and Troy...I waited to hear next steps. NO NOTICE. Then Saturday we started the final a piece front yard ....meaning trips to Silverado, Home Depot and Hasties (gravel pit). Every time I came into my kitchen I checked the ol crackberry NOTHING...Then Sunday, more "hard labor" between crackberry checks NO WORD.... but sushi-yum...

Today I woke up, dragged arse outta bed at 7:45 and yes checked the CB...and 7:25am was a message from Pet Adoptions saying we could meet the (second) puppy that we were interested in...if we could do it early...next thang ya know we are rattling down the road to Manteca. And Rich was smitten with a meer nibble of his nose...Meet Chiso