Mr. and Mrs. Eugster

Steve and I were lucky enough to be present for the wedding celebration of Andrew Eugster and Erin Long on Saturday evening. We both went to high school with Andrew and have gotten to know Erin over the last few years as well.

It has been raining in Seattle for quite a few days, so we were all very lucky that the rain held off for the ceremony. The rain, however, came back with a bang for the reception. The wedding and reception took place in Fall City, WA at a farm. It was a beautiful piece of land and it turned out to be a high school reunion of sorts. I wish we had taken some pictures, but the evening was already over before we knew it. The happy couple set off this morning for 10 days in Italy- Steve and I are both quite jealous...

Congrats Andrew and Erin- welcome to the marrieds club!

Richmond Beach

Our neighbors, Yaakov and Riva, mentioned that they were heading to Richmond Beach (the shoreline of Shoreline) with their dog, Nala, to watch the sunset. Since Lucy was cleared on Monday to hang out with random dogs (such as those at the beach), we thought it would be a great opportunity to have some fun with her. We packed her into the car, headed over, and had a great evening of romping in the sand. Lucy was a bit jealous of Nala, who got to go swimming off-leash. Luch was allowed to splash and do some "wading". Needless to say, we brought home a dirty puppy! She definitely is not afraid of the water, strangers, or other dogs.

Napping

We didn't do much of anything this weekend. It was filled with studying in the sun (I'm very sunburned...), taking a few much needed naps and hanging with with our friends, the Skippers. We also got to hang out with Craig, Courtney, and Hero (the 4 pound Chihuaua) on Saturday to keep them company as they held a garage sale at their house in S. Seattle. Lucy got her last round of shots today as well as her rabies tag, which she is trying to remove as we speak. She managed to pee 3 times at the vet- I think it's a record! Other than today, she seems to be doing really well with her potty-training...knock on wood. We are loving the weather in Seattle and are sitting on the deck every chance we get.

I'm currently a bit overwhelmed with taking 4 classes at Seattle University. Four weeks down, another 4 to go. I'm averaging about 3 papers per week and I'm tired! I also have two clients that I'm tutoring (one in college Spanish and the other in 5th grade math), so that keeps me busy as well. We hope all of you are well!

Hooka

I got word last night that Hooka, Britty's dog, died yesterday. He was a beautiful old black lab who will be missed dearly. Chelan will never be the same. How hard it is to lose a dear friend...

Would you let this into your house?

hot day+ manic dog + sprinkler + digging = bad idea

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Marley and Me

Steve and I have now both read Marley and Me and absolutely loved it. If you're looking for a good read about an adorable dog, this is your book. I heard about it from my dad's friend, Don Engdahl, who also had a yellow lab (Buddy). I finished it before we picked up Lucy and was a bit frightened, but I think everything will turn out fine- Lucy doesn't seem to like drywall.

Here is the info taken from http://www.amazon.com/:
Labrador retrievers are generally considered even-tempered, calm and reliable;and then there's Marley, the subject of this delightful tribute to one Lab who doesn't fit the mold. Grogan, a columnist for the Philadelphia Inquirer, and his wife, Jenny, were newly married and living in West Palm Beach when they decided that owning a dog would give them a foretaste of the parenthood they anticipated. Marley was a sweet, affectionate puppy who grew into a lovably naughty, hyperactive dog. With a light touch, the author details how Marley was kicked out of obedience school after humiliating his instructor (whom Grogan calls Miss Dominatrix) and swallowed an 18-karat solid gold necklace (Grogan describes his gross but hilarious "recovery operation"). With the arrival of children in the family, Marley became so incorrigible that Jenny, stressed out by a new baby, ordered her husband to get rid of him; she eventually recovered her equilibrium and relented. Grogan's chronicle of the adventures parents and children (eventually three) enjoyed with the overly energetic but endearing dog is delivered with great humor. Dog lovers will love this account of Grogan's much loved canine. Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.