Saturday, June 19, 2010

Hunter's Revenge

Blake and I have black lab, Hunter, that turned 6 years old this month. After thoroughly cleaning under cabinets, drawers and beds to get rid of any lingering dog hair that Hunter left behind this winter simply to mess with our allergies this spring, we decided to put Hunter's dog bed in the attic for the summer. Its been SCORCHING hot outside already this year, which makes me really nervous that its just mid-June. Although we've attempted to keep Hunter comfortable outside with extra servings of cold water, shade and a daily bath, digging holes in our yard seems to be the best cooling method for him.

Today, Blake noticed a damp water spot in the back bedroom ceiling and after checking in the attic, he determined that the water was coming from the air conditioner. He called a local A/C company and requested an emergency visit. The receptionist suggested that we turn the air conditioner off until the tech could take a look, in case we were freezing the unit. It is now 85 degrees and rising inside our house. Apparently, we are freezing out our air conditioner trying to over compensate for the outside heat.

We have decided that this mildly uncomfortable afternoon was just a nudge to remind us of Hunter's misery. Now with the house beginning to cool back down, we are ready to pull Hunter's dog bed back down. We give in...karma you win!

Thursday, June 10, 2010

California Vacay

My husband Blake and I had a family wedding to attend last weekend in Malibu, so we decided to make it a vacation opportunity. Since neither of us has ever been to California, we flew to San Francisco for a long Memorial Day weekend, rented a car and drove down Hwy 1 then made our way up Sunset Boulevard through Malibu, Bel Air, Beverly Hills and through Hollywood before spending the wedding weekend in Malibu. Wow, what a week! California truly is one of the most beautiful sites and a must see if you have never been. My only regret is not making it North to wine country or south to San Diego, but those are trips for a later date. Here are some pictures of our incredible week on the East Coast: Enjoy!

Pictures:
San Francisco Cable Car to Fisherman's Wharf
Giants v. Rockies game on Memorial Day. Both teams played their #1s. Great game!
Scenic Highway 1 Southbound
Josh Fritts and Anya Monzikova wedding ceremony at Malibu Family Winery
Anya Monzikova, the newest member of the Waddell family!!