Archive for February, 2009

Seafood City

Thursday, February 19th, 2009

A few weeks ago Rene and I discovered a new grocery store half a mile from our house called Seafood City.   It replaced the crappy Vons store, the one that never recovered after the union workers went on strike.  It was so bad that I used to drive to Albertsons a mile away or [...]

Valentine’s Day Hike: A Photo Essay

Tuesday, February 17th, 2009

All the rain we’ve been having lately means that the dogs have been cooped up in the garage during the day.  I leave the door open for them so they can use the bathroom, but they mostly hang out inside, snug amongst the blankets I lay down on the ground for them.  Chuy likes to [...]

Taking Advantage of Two-For-One Wednesdays

Monday, February 16th, 2009

If you’ve talked to me anytime during the past month you’d know that the ski bug has bitten me hard.  I’ve skied more days this season than the past ten years combined, and my skills have gotten better with each outing.  Skiing is a lot of fun, and I am always looking forward to the [...]

Meet The Newest Member Of Our Family

Sunday, February 8th, 2009

There’s been a big change here at the Speedy household.  We’ve added a new member to our family!  Say hello to Sadie: Sadie is an English Bulldog, and was born on November 20 (same birth date as me!), making her a Scorpio.  She has lots of energy and enjoys running around the yard and chasing [...]