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Introducing Our New Kittens

13 Aug 2013

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Bonnie and Boz!
‘Bonnie’ is inspired by Bonnie & Clyde, and also Bonnie Rait. She’s smaller, but she’s tough and talented.
She’s our future mouser. #Hired
‘Boz’ is from Boz Scaggs, but this is a new era, and the name is ready for some fresh air. He’s a cool cat.

I have been busy these past couple of days, trying to clean the house, (baby steps!) and get ready for Back to School! School starts next Monday for both kids.

Of course we’ve spent many hours with our new little ones. The playroom is the perfect room to corral these guys, and Booker’s fireplace is a natural cozy spot for the kitties. They’ve been crashing around in there! Sadly, it’s the darkest room in the house, so the photos have been mostly dark and crappy. This afternoon had decent light on a sunny day, so I tried to capture a play session with my dslr. (I should have borrowed Cole’s camera while I still can!) Not the best, but better than nothing.

The mouse in most of the photos is Bonnie’s favorite. It’s bottom weighted so it tips onto a round ball-bottom and has extra movement (Genius). We hold it back for even more excitement. Bonnie barely lets Boz have any turns with it. I kept tossing it to him, but mostly he’s content to let her have it. What is it with feisty/fierce girls in this house? And mellow cool dudes? Ha ha I’m over generalizing – no worries :)

New Kittens!

11 Aug 2013

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Two Tabbies, a boy and a girl, from the same litter. About 4 months old. She’s smaller and golden brown, he’s larger and more grey, with a little spot on his nose. They are San Francisco natives. I think they’re Beauuutifulll…

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They are very healthy – the vet report says Nothing to report, so that’s great! They’ve been chipped and fixed.

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We’re so happy to have them both!
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Dinner With The Zaninovich Family

29 Jul 2013

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We met Andy, Katy, and kids (Tom, Peter and Marie) for dinner at the Market Bar, which is a fun place down at the Ferry Building. I chose it so Andy and I could eat some Oysters together. And shrimp, halibut, crab, clams, etc. We two have to support each other, as our spouses both don’t love seafood.

These guys had just come from a Giants game. (As you can see they geared up at the Dugout. Good Giants fans have to keep it sharp when living in the Bakersfield area – surrounded by Dodger’s fans!) We had so much fun, picking things up right where we left off last time. I love that about old friends! Actually it was even more fun to see the kids get along! We hope to go see them for a weekend in October. Fingers Crossed :)

New Cousin: Hank James Rice

27 Jul 2013

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Hank James Rice was born on July 25th… If you guessed 9 pounds (like I did) you’d be really close: he was 9lbs, 1oz. The delivery went really well and Madie is feeling good! Alex is a proud and loving papa. Hank is a sweetheart – We can tell already. Isn’t he adorable?!

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He has beautiful thick blonde hair. We’re all gaga over it.

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Email me if you need Madie and Alex’s new address!

Summer Daze – Goofing Off at the Academy

24 Jul 2013

We are all on COUSIN WATCH around here…
So I have nothing scheduled, on purpose.
(You thought it was hard waiting for the Royal Baby?!)

And hence, a random trip to the Academy.

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We parked here.

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Oscar was proud that he knew the way to the museum. He bikes this street with Mark on Sundays when the street is closed to traffic. He became our official tour guide.

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