Settling in

Hello from Sunny San Diego! We're keeping this blog as another way to stay in touch with our close family and friends back east...and maybe as a way to entice you to come for a visit!

We've been here for three weeks now and it is hard to tear ourselves away from all of the wonderful things there are to do long enough to do the things we have to do...like find the two Blockbuster movies or the missing electric toothbrush base, to name a few.

I had meetings all morning (and Geoff worked), but I was done by mid afternoon, so I took Mishka to the Coronado dog beach for the second time. That place is doggie (and people) heaven - the sand is literally gilded, and, when the waves wash in, the little golden flecks swirl around like Goldschlager. For the first time since we got here, she finally seemed comfortable in her surroundings and with all of the new dogs. She played with the other doggies on the beach and splashed in the ocean, jumping over waves. It was really fun to watch. She had the greatest grin on her face.

Late this afternoon, we went to Zensei Sushi up the street for happy hour. We were almost tempted into going to see Transformers, but we pulled it together and managed to wash both cars. I got to wash G's brand new Subaru - piece of cake - and he was stuck with my Jetta, with its caked-on grime from the cross-country tour.

Now, we're about to settle down for part two of our meal: delicious California artichokes and corn on the cob. G is calling me....!