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Lost in Napa

Posted in animal adoption, animal rescue, animal shelter, ARF, best, California, fires, greenbelt, humor, memoir, Napa, relationshipsLeave a comment

(from December 26th) I got a dog yesterday. She’s supposed to be a buddy to my two year old lab/border collie/pit bull mix. She is adorable, fast, and sneaky. She has already tried to eat Pepper’s breakfast and has snuggled alone in Pepper’s bed, a fight for the Alpha position. Pepper weighs 50 pounds. New… Continue reading Lost in Napa

An Ode to the West Coast

Posted in best, Big Sur, California, caregiver, dancing, earthquake, fires, hiking, humor, Iowa, memoir, Monterey Bay, mudslides, nature, relationships, San Francisco, Study abroad, Super BowlLeave a comment

Earthquakes, fires, and mudslides aside, California is an awesome state. You’ve lived at both ends, and it is like leaving one country and entering another. San Diego is warm, sunny, and filled with swaying palm trees. You were only there for 18 months, long enough to visit every beach and experience every tourist attraction. You… Continue reading An Ode to the West Coast

Lost in Napa

Posted in animal shelter, ARF, best, California, dogs, fires, humor, memoir, mom, Napa, relationships, travelLeave a comment

I got a rescue dog yesterday. She’s supposed to be a buddy to my two year old lab/border collie/pit bull mix. She is adorable, fast, and sneaky. She has already tried to eat Pepper’s breakfast and has snuggled alone in Pepper’s bed, a fight for the Alpha position. Pepper weighs 50 pounds. New Girl weighs… Continue reading Lost in Napa