Hello and welcome back! December is starting out just as busy and crazy as expected. It's the mad rush to get everything done before the holidays especially at work because we shut down for 2 weeks. It's colder, more foggy, and definitely more winter like out, but at least it's also festive and there are a bunch of parties coming up. Our neighborhood it looking very pretty at night with all the Christmas lights going up which makes walking Bailey in the dark that much more enjoyable. Our neighborhood know how to represent!
I spied this lonely dandelion amongst all the fall leaves in the park today walking Bailey before driving to puppy class. I guess the blooming weed hasn't gotten the hint that winter is upon us. Bailey is all primed and ready to head out now but just before leaving I needed a picture of her standing from the front so she can register to earn her training certificate. The test is coming up in a couple weeks.
Day 339- Wednesday, 12/4/24
This week at work we had a new flammables fridge/freezer and new incubators delivered. All of our equipment is really old (like 30 years old) so we're slowly working on replacing what we can and what is most urgent before it all becomes urgent or an emergency. Also in our lab meeting our bosses who happen to be married handed out these decorated bulbs that will bloom for Christmas and can then be planted in our yards. What a great holiday gift that will keep giving for years to come.
Day 340- Thursday, 12/5/24
Most of the trees in the park have now lost their leaves and are looking very much like bare winter trees which can have interest and beauty in their own right. In other news, Justin took a road trip with a local friend to go visit Humboldt and he had a great time catching up with everyone. He also popped in to surprise the gaming club at their weekly meeting. It's a club he started over 4 years ago and was one of they hardest things he had to leave when moving back home. Thankfully he found a good person to pass the torch to so it can carry on. From time to time he'll join the meetings remotely so they were all supper excited to see him in person for this one. Oh! And there also just so happened to be a big earthquake (7.0) right off the coast up there. Everyone was concerned about a Tsunami but thankfully that didn't happen and all other damage from the shaking was minor.
Day 341- Friday, 12/6/24
I picked up a stocking for Bailey while at the store for weekend supplies today after work. She has no idea what it is but would love to rip it up in true puppy fashion. Later as we walked in the dark the moon was very bright and beautiful tonight. Even with all the Christmas lights my eyes kept being drawn to the sky. TGIF! So thankful the work week is over and we can relax for now.
Day 342- Saturday, 12/7/24
The Christmas cards I made and ordered arrived today. Hopefully I can get them out before the end of next week. Later we watched this movie newly streaming on Netflix. These AI horror movies are truly scary as this could very well be our future. During the movie I got up just for a minute to grab some water and Bailey wasted no time stealing my warm and cozy spot on the couch. It's a good thing she's super cute especially when she sleeps.
Over the Thanksgiving break I started binge watching the Empress on Netflix and just wrapped up the second season today. There has got to be a third coming because there are still so many loose ends to tie up. It's a good watch. The rest of the day was filled with chores and Christmas decorating. We at least have the tree up and stockings hung. Bailey doesn't like new things that pop up in her normal spaces so she barked at the tree as we were setting it up but then explored it a bit and is now doing well just leaving it alone. Same for the stockings. Presents under the tree later may be another story.
That wraps up another full week. Hope to see you in the next one.
Congrats to Tyler and Lupe on their new niece! Glad Justin was ok after the quake!
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