The last few days..

Well, last week, my wife and I were supposed to go skiing during the weekend, but we have heard that its been pretty icy lately, so we postponed that. Due to lots of stress at work and some other issues, Audra wanted just to get the heck out of town for a day or two, so I quickly booked a bed n breakfast just south of Cannon Beach for Saturday night.
We went to the gym in the morning and then drove out there around noon. Instead of listening to music, I had brought along a cd of "Dane Cook" which my wife had not heard. He is a hilarious comedian, and it was a nice change of pace. Once there, we walked around the beach and town, not buying anything, and then down to the house..which was spectacular.
There was a wine and social hour from 5 to 6, and we met several other couples staying there, most of which were near our age. 2 couples we ended up "making friends with" and exchanging phone numbers, both of which live in Portland. They are both younger than us (makes me feel old), but were very cool and it might be fun to all meet for sushi or beers.
We went to a great dinner at the Wayfarer Inn and then back to the b n b.
Sunday we went down to Manzanita, but it was a cloudy day, and we just drove through it and then down the coast to Tillamook, and went to the cheese factory. We had some cheese samples and bought fresh ice cream too. I started feeling kinda sick, but made it through...and it wasnt sick fromd airy or anything. On our way back, we listened to Lewis Black, another comedian, and stopped in hillsboro at the World's Largest Costco.
We got home and relaxed and thats when I found the ad for the puggle on craigslist, and sent an email inquiry. The man answered and we exchanged a few emails and picked the little guy up on Monday afternoon when I went home sick.
I stayed home sick yesterday, and though I was truly sick, I probably could have made it into work. but I wanted to get healthy, and wanted Maximus to get to know me and his surroundings a bit too.
He does NOT listen to me or my authoritative voice (or my wife) when we want him to do certain things..but he is mostly a real little gentleman and is great when he is in his crate.
I did have to take him downstairs this morning at 2am to go eat..and again at 4 to empty the processed food..but he is adjusting to a new home and master and so forth..and hopefully will get more on a schedule soon.
This morning I went to work late and stopped by Petco first to buy him a water bottle thing that attaches to the crate. I ran home and attached it, showed him how to use it and he drank a bit from it..and then let him go outside to do his business and then I really had to get to work...and got in about 10am.
I have to admit, I am seriously hoping the little guy will be ok..drinking, eating from his little cup of food, and obviously mostly just snoozing. I know he will be insane when I get home and let him out..but thats ok. I just hope he survives the day ok, as both my wife and I had to work basic 8-5 types of shifts today.

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