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Long weekend

We're having a heatwave here in sunny SoCal. It's over 90 degrees and for us that's just plain HOT. We haven't had a heatwave like this in over three years, when I distinctly remember the local TV weather girl attempting unsuccessfully to fry an egg on the pavement. San Diegians just don't understand heat. The enormous Pacific Ocean acts like a giant air conditioner keeping our temperatures mild most of the year. We're a lucky bunch, except this week.

The dogs on the other hand cannot understand what is going on. Spread flat on the cool tile floor for the better part of the day, Henry only ventures outside when imminently necessary.

We too did not spend the day in our garden. At the peak heat of the day I found Thomas laid on the cold tile floor next to Henry, with a mojito dripping intervenously into him.

At a few lucid points we managed to do some work around the house. Our goal today was to do the worst thing adults need to do, sort paperwork. Vomit. But to make us feel better we went to Fry's Electronics and bought an industrial shredder. Very exciting.

A warm evening

It was a beautiful evening on the patio, perfect for drinks. I love a good dirty martini and we were given these awesome martini glasses for our wedding. Cousins know exactly what you need!

Thanks Sue and Mark! Perfect!

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Thomas' Special Dirty Martini:
Ice
Vermouth
Vodka
Olives with juice

Fill a cocktail shaker half full with ice. Pour a small amount of vermouth over ice and discard immediately. Pour 3 oz vodka into shaker and shake vigorously. Decant into martini glass. Add a splash of olive juice and two olives. Enjoy!

No immediate direction, so let's see what happens

I finally finished all of the wedding thank you notes! Oh, my, gosh. What an undertaking. I can't imagine if we had had a large wedding! I wanted to work on them outside this morning, but it was just too hot. So I decided to take some photos and have fun with the sunshine.

Here's my beautiful Lola looking adorable while resting in the doorway. Henry lies outside on the cool patio and uses the carpet as a pillow. Lola relaxes inside with her paws dripping to the outdoors.

The day wound down with some television. Somebody got a little too comfortable considering she isn't allowed on the couch at all!

She missed her daddy.

A new neice!

Welcome to the world, Annabella!

A new addition to the family! Mommy and baby are doing well.