GGM Night

Friday:
Aren't you proud of me for keeping up with my trip blog?
Made breakfast and enjoyed the rain from inside.
Got ready, packed, read, waited for Dad to finish work.
Went to get tires and lunch, drove my car to Nik's, wandered around her neighborhood and walked Riley in the park.
Went out with Dana and Nik to The Kebab Shop (OMG), then shopping for Dana. She was very excited about her purchases, as she should be, because they were awesome. I was amused to see socks in Nik's purse.
Sat up late and talked. Long overdue cousin time. Love these women.

I'll take better pictures today

Thursday:
Woke up, let Riley out, went back to bed.
Woke up, went to breakfast with Dad and Riley, went back to bed.
Woke up, got ready, left Riley at the house, and made our way to Nik's house just as it started to rain.

The rain was light and spotty, and we went to dinner: Dad, me, Nik, and Dana. After dinner, we checked out DSW and Marshall's. By the time we left, the rain was coming down in buckets. We got back to Nik's, and the water was rushing down the storm drain. We all got flash flood warnings on our phones. As we sat and talked, the rain would pour and drizzle. Dad and I went back to his house, and the rain continued waffling all night.

It's still raining today, so there go our plans for dog beach. It's difficult to come up with things to do indoors in San Diego. 

Pictures:
Clearly the sexiest man in San Diego
Miramar
How we spent our afternoon
Tasty beverage
My new favorite butter dish

Here and beered

Wednesday:
Woke up early from pre-trip anxiety, packed up the car, and left by 7:30.

Riley was on a tranquilizer that kept her calmer than usual, so after about twenty minutes of panting, she gave up, laid down, and watched dog TV.

I stopped 1/3 of the way to pee and refuel, then we stopped again about 2/3 and I intended that to be it. I was right outside of Grapevine, and it should have been smooth sailing to Dad's, but the traffic was hideous almost as soon as I came down from the hills. It took me two and a half hours to get through L.A.

It wasn't very hot outside, but we weren't moving much, so I kept Riley cool by keeping the windows down in traffic, and periodically pouring a little water over the old washcloth I'd laid across her back. I'd rub her head, ears, and back with the wet cloth, then leave it on her. She seemed to really dig that, and would give me this grateful look. So between that rag and the drugs, her total panting time was almost zero.

We finally got in by around 6:30, and Dad had beer and burgers waiting. We went for a walk, then crashed pretty hard.

I'm here! Yay!