K's home!

Julia was at COC again today to write her math placement test. Then she had a appointment with the academic advisor about the classes she needs to take/classes that are available. I spent my time picking up around the condo and doing laundry. Dinner was a thai salad. Well, a pseudo thai salad - I used the spaghetti leftover from the night before instead of soba noodles. didn't matter - it was delicious! You can find the recipe here ...

K came home later that evening! Jack was enthused, Molson was curious, and TimBit (in typical TimBit fashion) couldn't care less if he tried. Later, when we tucked in for the night, they all joined us in the bedroom - the cats on the bed and Jack on the floor close by. G'nite!

34°C ...

... and totally tolerable. I've experienced 34°C back home. It drags you down, makes it hard to breathe at times, and you feel as though you're dragging a cinderblock behind you everywhere you go. Humidity is a wonderful thing ... NOT! Twice today, I've met people who remarked about the humidity here. I chuckle and tell them this isn't humidity, that they should come to Montreal to learn about humidity. 34C here is warm, to be sure, but it's easy to go about your business without being affected at all. Life is good.

We went about a lot of business here today. Julia had to check in with the school, as per the conditions of her student visa. Then off to the admissions office to get her student number, where she made the poor, young man behind the counter blush. After we were done with the college, we headed off to shop. We loaded up on hangers, food for the pets, a new collar for TimBit (the old guy managed to bust his collar on the trip here), and scads of other things we needed.

After a quick stop to the supermarket, I made spaghetti sauce. Julia requested a side of sautéd kale (with 'shrooms, garlic and onions) and we feasted like queens. After some TV, we called it a night ... busy day tomorrow!

6 Popes ...

It's a lazy, hazy Sunday here in Valencia. After arriving, we unloaded the car, settled the menagerie, and noshed on some fruit.

Jack's happy to have room to stretch out ... finally!

TimBit's found a cool spot ...

.... and Molson's found a temporary perch.

I started updating family and friends on the safe end to our odyssey and when I paused, I was the only one still awake; I decided to give in and headed for bed.

This morning was the first time that I've awoken to a day that was anything other than sunny. It's dreary and overcast but no one's complaining. The beasts are catching up on sleep (despite doing a load of it during the four day drive!), and as Julia put it, if it were sunny, she'd feel compelled to be outdoors and doing stuff - this way, she can catch up on rest. And so we have. Jack, who typically heads out in the morning as soon as I'm awake, waited until well after 10 this morning to even seen like he needed to be walked. TimBit has been a redheaded pile of sleeping fur, and Molson has found her place midway up the spiral staircase that leads to the loft - it affords her a perfect view of the entire floor plan on the condo and no one can sneak up on her and startle her.

K will be back from Vegas in a couple of days and hopefully, Julia and I will have organized this place and our belongings by the time he arrives.

California is another one of those places who offer personalized licence plates. (Quebec's slated to have that option in the fall of 2015.) Brandie♥N was a no brainer. 17 DAYS had Julia and me wondering though ... 17 days what? Since he got his licence? Since he got his licence back? Since he's been sober? Since he's been clean? Since he bought his car? Since he got out of prison? I wanted Julia to ask when we pulled up alongside Mr 17 Days at a red light but she wouldn't do it. *sigh* Now, I'll never know.

Earlier today, I was walking to the supermarket when I saw a woman driving a car with the plate "6 Popes". This time, I didn't have to wonder ... she looked as though she had lived through the reigns of the last 6 popes!

We're heeeeeeeere!

Everyone is safe and sound and seem VERY happy! Much to tell but much tired tonight ... more tomorrow!

Traffic and construction ...

... and yet despite them both, here we are in Grand Junction, CO.

The beasts are doing admirably well. Julia suggested that we free Molson from the cat carrier and once she got a lay of the car, she promptly found a spot from which to perch and was as quiet as a church mouse. TimBit has done what TimBit does - he's asserted himself as the alpha male among the pets, which means that Jack does what TimBit wants, when TimBit wants, and how TimBit wants. Julia's well and has helped with the pets and the driving when needed.

Molson - it's like having a sac magique that breathes!

Jack keeps making the mistake of leaving his seat beside the window - TimBit immediately stakes his claim to the place and then Jack is stuck in the middle with hardly any room to do more than sit up! Silly puppy!

TimBit spreads out in the backseat and Jack's stuck having to move over. If they were humans, TimBit would be the schoolyard bully and Jack would be the one minus his lunch money!

Me? As of this minute, I'm tired, and I just want to settle Julia and the pets in their new home, as opposed to a different hotel room every night. And that is what we're shooting for tomorrow.