Recovering from Vacation

I often find I am more exhausted and in need of a vacation when I get back from vacation. Granted, this trip definitely wasn't relaxing and refreshing. It was jam-packed and full of noise, people, and exercise. I could really go for a relaxing trip to Mexico now to sit by the pool and drink margaritas all day! Mmmm......

Anyway, A little side-tracked now! Since we got home we've been busy un-packing and catching up with people. 

Saturday morning we power-cleaned the house, and did 16,000 loads of laundry (maybe minor exaggeration here). We then got a text from my brother, Adam, saying he and Aly may be coming out to Surrey that afternoon. We decided that David and I would have them, and Mom & Dad over for dinner in the evening to catch up. 

I opened one of my good bottles of wine (Hester Creek Character Red) so mom brought along some cheese and meat to munch while we prepared dinner. 

Best buddies, Sherlock & Shadow begging while we prep

After dinner, Mom & Dad went home, so Adam, Aly, David and I played a game of Harry Potter Monopoly. It was extra exciting for us having just been to Harry Potter World! There is nothing I enjoy more than playing Harry Potter Monopoly with someone I know doesn't necessarily enjoy Harry Potter, and hearing them talk about Gringotts, the Knight Bus, and GO TO AZKABAN! 

On Sunday we played hooky from church and went to Allana's dog agility trial. We brought Sherlock along to hang out and he was a perfect gentlemen. He has calmed down significantly since we got him neutered. He's still a puppy at times, but overall he is much more redirect-able and level. This weekend Allana got four Q's (Qualifying scores) and earned the title Masters Gamblers Dog of Canada with her dog, Fynn. Very successful! It's fun to watch them and imagine running in the same trials with them some day. 

Found this little quote stone in the bushes at agility. This has been one of my favorite quotes since I was in high-school. Random that it showed up now again!

Sherlock hammin' it up by the food table. He got so many treats!

Sunday evening David, Sherlock and I hung out at home and played cards and watched a movie. Sherlock has been so sleepy since coming home from Coddled Canines Doggie Daycare! He got tons of play time in there, and it looks like we're not the only ones that come home from vacation more exhausted than when we started!

This is Sherlock's life... How spoiled is he?!

Yesterday it was back to work to catch up on everything from the week before. After work we went for dinner with Mom & Dad at Edith & Arthur's pub by their house. We had an Anniversary Gift from E&A, so we got a free bottle of wine (Latitude 50) and a free dessert. We enjoyed our free bottle of wine, and then the hockey game started so we got a hockey puck for our table. We all moaned and groaned when we were given number 91, Mccann. Wouldn't you know it... Mccann scored our second goal! We got another free bottle of wine! 

All of our food for the evening came to a total of $55.00, and the wine added up to over $70! That's how I like to eat!!

After dinner, David and I brought Sherlock to Shel's house for a little grooming. Below is a before and after shot of his ears. So much more prim & proper now! 

Before: Looking a little haggard 

After: Looking all handsome!

Also, we got the great news that Ruby (Sherlock's mom) is expecting again! More adorable Toller puppies to be born around Christmas day! I just wish we got to take one of these little fluffs home again!

Ruby snuggling with me on the couch. Poor thing isn't feeling great. Did you know that dogs get morning sickness like humans? 

Ruby is such a pretty girl!

Tuckered out after an evening of grooming! That's stressfull you know!

Have to get through a few more days this week and then it's the weekend!