If this post were to have a title it would be called "Summer in the Bay Area and Pugs!"

Not really in a complete sentence kind of mood.  

1. Turned the heater on several times this summer.  SUMMER. 

2. Jordan's sister Janelle lived on our couch for 2 months.  She is delightful :) and extremely talented.  (Here for an art internship.) 

3.  Then the rest of Jordan's family came! Most of the (below) pictures are from their trip. I wish we could see them more often.  I'm so lucky to have such a wonderful new family :)

4. Myyyy birthday. Was so fun. Kate Spade had one of their "surprise" sales and ohhhh! The bag I've been wanting for months just happened to be on sale.  And...I need a new wallet? Yes....yes I do... I like picking out my own presents 2 months in advance.  Also, I must note that Jordan got me a DOG ENCYCLOPEDIA and my parents sent me a package which included the movie Totoro.  And we had Indian food. And I'm done semi-bragging now.

5. I ate a veggie dog and it was good. And actually just 10 minutes ago I had a Trader Joe's veggie burger.  And it was even better because it was not purchased at a baseball stadium. I eat vegetables now?  OK.

6. Purchased Glamour magazine for $3.50/year.  Subscribed for 2 years.  $7.00 total.  BEST DAY OF MY LIFE.  (random website I found.) Glamour sent me 3 issues in August.  And Allure sent me 2.  BEST MONTH OF MY LIFE.  Seriously.  Everyday the mailbox was like this magical portal to magic happy land.

Pure joy.

7.  Willis has developed a new routine.  It goes like this: Jordan wakes up.  Feeds Willis.  Goes on run.  I get up.  Hop in shower.  Willis is in the bathroom with me.  Sitting on the shower ledge.  While I am in it.  I get out.  Jordan comes home.  Jordan takes shower.  Willis is banned from bathroom. I sit down at our bedroom desk to do my makeup.  I enjoy the post-shower feeling that is clean and fresh. (note: 45 min. have passed since Willis has eaten.)  Willis decides it is time to poop out his breakfast. (note: litter box is under my desk.  In our room.  It is the ONLY place his box can go, because trust me, it WOULD NOT be there otherwise.)  Room fills with a smell that rivals the hottest and ripest of garbage dumps. I no longer feel clean.  Willis trots out of bedroom.  Aaaaand repeat, next morning.

8.  Major topic of discussion: dogs.  I must have one (several) during my (our) life time.  List: Lab (because Jordan never met our beloved Sam and life is not complete without experiencing the pure and sweet and beautiful love of a lab), dalmatian (surprisingly good family pet and smart.  And they have really pretty fur),  french bulldog (if Jordan passes on before me and I am left as a lonely old Bachan, it will be called Le Poo), Pug (this one is totally Jordan.  Apparently he dreeeeaaaaamed of having one when he was a kid.  I really want one too now. They make really funny noises and my dad hates them so it will be satisfying watching it's adorable wrinkly puppy face melt his heart.  They have the best faces.)

8.  Think that's all I feel like writing right now.  More later maybe.

Pictures!

READ CANNERY ROW.  It is funny.

I seriously love killer whales.  Like cry during Shamu show love.

Could not get a picture with them both holding still.  That is OK. (Baby=nephew, not son.  I probably would have blogged about it if he were ours...buuut I'm not going to lie I wish HE WERE OURS.) 

Jordan at Pebble Beach AKA Mecca.  (For him.) Pebble Beach for Jordan = South Coast Plaza for me.

Carmel by the Sea is a lovely town.  By the sea!

JORDAN WANTS A PUG.  (Now it is on the internet twice! Noooo going back.) And is open to other potential canine additions to our family......Laaaaaaaaab puppyyyyyy........ Remember the DOG ENCYCLOPEDIA?  And he likes cats. We are so meant for each other.  

 We picnicked behind the Golden Gate Bridge.  

 Just some Beasleys on the beach 

A furry rabies visitor peeking out from behind  a tree.  

:)