Rain, Rainy, Raining

Yes, it was rain, rainy, raining today.  I am now getting an idea of what people always told me about the "wet side."  My two water dogs do not like going out in the rain.  Oh well.  We need to work out how we're going to deal with wet dogs coming into the family room and shaking before I can get a towel around them.  Mark talked about building a cover over the patio so that I will have a place to dry them off before coming into the house, and I think that is going to be "Project #1" for spring/summer (whenever that may arrive).

I got a good space cleared out of my office today, so the puppies discovered the carpet and had a great time playing tug-o'-war.  They can't play very well in the family room since it has hard wood flooring.  It was fun to watch.  And Brenna was quite cute.  When she got tired of playing, she would just go get in Ty's 'bucket' (dog kennel).  Then he would go to the bucket and try to coax her out.  Silly dogs.

I did manage to get a few boxes unpacked this afternoon and at least now feel like I can take claim to my office.  I managed to get some bills paid, some e-mails answered, and some paperwork done.  There is still a long way to go.

Tomorrow I am going to make another foray to the grocery store.  This time it is to get all the ingredients necessary to make Hoppin' John for our New Year Day dinner.  Every year we eat it, and every year we don't win the Lottery.  One of these days, eating Hoppin' John will pay off (though it hasn't for all the decades I have been eating it...).

So, I am enjoying my new location.  I haven't had a lot of interaction with the 'fun' stuff that is here, but I am liking being in our house.  The weather, so far, is not really bothering me.  I keep the kitchen/family room well lit, and all seems to be well.  I feel up-beat and happy; glad to be here.

I am hoping to get to sending Christmas cards sometime next week.  However, if I can get them all done by the end of February, I will be happy.

I think it is really cool that Samoa decided to just get rid of Dec. 30 and go to a different time zone.  How fun to just time-warp.