Packed and Ready To Go

Today will be my last post before heading to save the people of Bucaramunga. The packing was pretty easy since it is all warm weather clothes. I didn't have to dip into any winter wear. Aaaawwwww.
I was listening to the news this morning, hearing about an Arctic Cold Front coming in, and all I could think about was,"Are 4 bathing suits going to be enough"? Yipppee. It is a mission after all.
It has not escaped my attention that we may be the only people who actually take drugs into Colombia, but don't you worry. I've got all the proper documents, and if those aren't enough my cleavage and fluent Spanish should get me through. Right.
I've given Kris all my pertinent information, so if you don't hear from me, or the Colombian Government by February 1st, SEND MONEY.

Stay Tuned.......

2 Days and a Wake Up

Whenever I travel with my sister Kris, we always have a countdown until our departure date. These countdowns are usually no longer than a few weeks, because most of our travel is no further than the beach, and is usually pretty spur of the moment.
I started the countdown to Colombia with Donna at about day 45. The countdown includes all the days left until travel and then you add a wake up. Well my daily mentions to Donna were either via phone call or in person. Donna starting upping the game by coming up with ingenious ways to tell me the count. I would open an e-mail from her, and the entire screen would have the number of days left. This is what I saw when I went to pick Winslow up last week. Donna Wins.

From East Coast to West Coast

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!!!!

This shot was for you. We miss and love you all very much. XOXOXOXO

No Holiday for Kathy

Kathy came into town January 1st and her timing could not have been better. Day 1 of Woofs & Whiskers inventory. Last year I tried to do this by myself, well by the time I got to the collars I said, "these numbers look right", and stopped completely. This year I was determined to get the count ON EVERYTHING right. So... after Kris picked Kathy up at the airport, and a side trip to see Addie, Kathy was thrown into The "Collarsium" with the lions.














If you ever have to do something you don't like, when you add your sister it doesn't seem like work at all. A job like inventory is so much more fun when you do it with friends. Tricia and Linda, my employees extraordinaire, helped out as well. We had a ball. The only thing missing was Kris. Next year.

New Years Eve!!!

For probably the past 15 years I have spent New Years Eve at home. This was always my choice. I just preferred the quiet and relaxation that I got from my home, rather than all the hoop-la of a holiday that gives bad behavior a good excuse. Well this year was different. Donna and Jose invited me to join them and John at dinner. What the heck!! Sure.

Let me start by telling you it was the coldest night of winter to date... and we all know how I love the cold. How do people from Fairbanks dress up? The key is in the layering. We had reservations at 10:00pm at Aqua Terra on Main Street. We arrived downtown a little early, so had the opportunity to walk around in the frigid tundra. We made it into Hard Bean Cafe & Booksellers before any digits turned black and broke off. I love bookstores, and when you add coffee the smell is intoxicating, for me anyway. After about 30 minutes we went back to the restaurant, but not before taking in the ice sculptures on display by The Market House, not much chance of them melting on a night like this.

Dinner was lovely. The usual, when friends get together and enjoy themselves. Of course being the early bird that I am, intelligent conversation usually ceases at about 4:00, then I just nod my head alot. Add to that a nice piece of rare fillet and I am putty. Anyway.... some of us know how to party.