Couldn’t figure out what to call this post, but three other titles could work as well…

  • Three Dog Night
  • Sleepless in Seattle
  • Jet-Lagged

As I glance out the window this afternoon, I’m surprised to still see the sun making an effort.  You see, we’ve been on the ground here a little over 48 hours and the overwhelming majority of them have been spent watching the snow fall.  Seems in these parts such amounts of snow are a rarity, but M wished for a White Christmas and thus far the heavens have obliged. 

Three Dog Night:  This Christmas M also wished to bring Gizmo home and after clearing a few hurdles (a bit of paperwork, obtuse customs agents, an 8 hour flight, and an endless wait in baggage claim) we made it home.  Turns out that was the easy part.  Once we got home, we needed to introduce Giz to the other dogs of the house and while Sparky managed to get along with Giz (the two lived together for 5 months during Gizzy’s quarantine two years ago), Benny the newest addition was none too friendly.  Long story short, we need to keep everyone in separate rooms, closely guarded, with an extremely watchful eye.    

Meanwhile…

Sleepless in Seattle: Gizzy and I are light sleepers regardless of where we take rest (M always sleeps like a rock), but the time change is still reeking havoc on the both of us.  Our first night the two of us tossed and turned while waking each other more times than I can keep count.  Last night we woke up at 1:30 and stayed up till roughly 5.  The funny thing is the first night I was irritated, but the second we seemed to have a mutual understanding of each other’s plight and managed to even cuddle a bit.  Yeah, I know.  Now…Shhhhhh!!!   

Jet-lagged:  Perhaps my favorite part of the trip home, Dad and I made our annual pilgrimage down to Qwest Field to watch the Seahawks play the Jets.  Always wild to sit and watch a game in the snow, especially between your two favorite teams with your Dad.  Unfortunately though the Jets needed the win, but couldn’t get a clue, let alone a break and lost 13-3.  Not the result I was hoping for, yet I wouldn’t trade the experience for anything. 

So while things haven’t been perfect, we’ve managed to have a lot of fun regardless.  And to think, tonight we’ve got the Christmas Carol on schedule in downtown Seattle!