The daily grind

So, we've been having a lot of fun while trying to get started in our new jobs and move forward on a major home renovation (we hope to provide some fun Before and After photos!!). All we're missing is our friends and family...you have to come visit!!!

Right now as I write, there's a hummingbird hovering outside the window. We've figured that San Diego is actually owned by Disney and all of this is staged.

Recently, Mac and Mildred came to San Diego, and we enjoyed two evenings with them (thanks, guys!). This is a view of the Pacific in La Jolla outside before dinner on Sunday. Mildred and I each independently dubbed it "The Hand of God":

These photos are from the Marine Room, a room with an amazing view of the ocean waves, lapping right up to the picture windows:

I should make this a quick entry because I want to take Mishka to the Coronado dog beach this morning before my meetings starting early this afternoon (basically, my job right now is to meet with scientists and learn about their research then pick a lab for my research this year...I'm also using it to get a feeling of what people are doing on campus and to get new ideas).

Things we are excited about:

1. The Pacific!!!


2. Dog beaches - how cool is that?!


3. The Zoo (we're members now and can go whenever we want! It is so beautiful. Last time we went for a few hours before dinner and saw baby flamingos, big elephants, the snake hut and the pandas and took the aerial tram at sunset)


4. Our neighborhood in South Park and tomorrow's Walkabout (there are really awesome restaurants and shops in our eclectic little area)


5. The vegetation and palm trees


6. Fresh produce


7. The temperature (a balmy 70 degrees)


8. Geoff's new car


9. The SUSHI!!!


10. Your coming to visit us!