Monday, March 12, 2012

I went to California...

...and spent time with some lovely ladies--human, canine, baby...I keep a wide circle of friends.

 My sister and I did a raging impression of ladies who lunch by feasting on oysters and steamed clams at Hog Island Oyster Company.  We were planning on following it up with a furious afternoon of shopping and then cocktails and dinner, like ladies out on the town.   We were going to hit it hard.  In the reality that is my life, we fell asleep, hard, for 2 hours after lunch and instead of cocktails, decided to watch Star Trek.  We did stumble out of our comfy positions in order to grab some dinner, so we really lived it up big time and don't you say otherwise.

And then, oh my goodness, I met some delicious dumplings that I almost ate except that their mommy would have been very upset...



I have a very strong maternal instinct. Just *look* at how happy that baby is in my arms.  I don't want to boast but I got her to talk and she called me "baby charmer". I said, "I know."

My sister had a different effect--I'm not trying to be critical here, but as "baby charmer" I think I'm allowed to say that the baby is not just a little alarmed. It's okay, sister, not all of us have that magic touch.  And clean that spit-up, please.

 The momma was the only one who could comfort this dollop of cuteness. 

 Of course, we cannot forget about the true ladies of California--my sister's three pugs. Wait, this is two. And you may be able to tell that one is older than the other.

 There's the third one! Hello my sweetie. Aren't you a vision in hot pink.  My sister made that pug sweater--isn't it adorable?

I love California.

11 comments:

  1. What a fun trip!! You covered everything important with people, babies and dogs. Well, and of course big meals with booze followed by a great nap!

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  2. Sounds like such a fun trip with your sister!

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  3. Fun trip! Your sissy makes the most adorable puppy sweaters! I need one!

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  4. Those cheeks! I'm glad you had a great time in CA. Seeing family is always fun!

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  5. CA loves you too! :) cute puffy baby cheeks! And very lovely puggy sweater, so stylish :)

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  6. Ok 1) You look gorgeous. 2) That adorable baby's face is priceless in every one of those photos and 3) ohhhh I love old puppies! :)

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  7. I may have taken a leetle nibble of a chubby cheek while their momma wasn't looking.... I cannot be blamed.

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  8. Oh man, how cute are those little munchkins?! Sounds like you had a perfect trip -- I agree with Kelsey, you hit everything important!

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  9. Such cute babies and pups! California seems to have treated you well!

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  10. BABIES! You are totally the baby charmer. And pug charmer. Also, I completely support your post-lunch napping. You are one wild woman.

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  11. thanks guys! it was a fun trip.

    katie and penga: i know, my sister makes the cutest pug sweaters!

    brandi: so sweet of you! and yes, we love the senior pug so much--we call her grande dame.

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