Sunday, June 1, 2008

I'm Pooped!

Hello.Hey, Bloggy Friends!

What a whirlwind of a few days this has been! I honestly don't think I have sat down to rest since - well I can't remember when. As you know, Wednesday afternoon Casey flew into Philadelphia for work. He was only here until Friday afternoon, but we were fortunate enough to spend a little time together every day he was here. His hotel was literally steps away from my work, so at nights when I finished I would just pop by and we'd head out on the town. Friday afternoon before he left we spent the day together touring some of Philadelphia's historic sites. I saw the Liberty Bell for the very first time! We closed our visit with a little lunch in Old City, and some light shopping on Walnut. We had such a fantastic time. It was so great to see him. Having him here helps to reconfirm my belief that God blessed me with some of the best friends in the whole world. You're the best, Mimi!

Saturday afternoon Alan and I met up with his aunt, Jude, to see the latest play put on at PTC - The Happiness Lecture. This play, starring Bill Irwin, was a highly entertaining piece of performance art. I was a little skeptical going in, because I thought it was going to be a silly show about clowns and magic - boy was I wrong. It was such an uplifting, comical show that had me laughing out loud - and holding back tears of joy at the end. The show was full of dancing, singing, special effects and puppetry. One of my favorite aspects of the performance was the usage of the entire theatre space, by the actors. They were running through the aisles, climbing up rafters and even communicating with some audience members. It was fantastic. If any of you are in the Philadelphia area - I totally recommend seeing this show. Bring your loved ones and be prepared to be overjoyed! It's a winner.

As always it was fantastic to see Jude. When the show was over we headed to a restaurant on Pine Street, called MIXTO. We conversed over drinks and a little dinner. Jude's husband, Lou, was a little under the weather, so she had to rush off a little quicker than usual. We hated to part so early, but hope to see them again soon when Lou is all better. Speedy recovery!

Today we woke up and took care of all our puppy duties. This includes several potty breaks, feeding, playing, and watching him incessantly. It is starting to feel like a hassle and is a huge reason why I don't feel like I have been able to chillout in days. He has been doing so much better since my last post, though. Thank you all for your advice. Around one o'clock we headed a few miles away to the home of our pet sitters, Scott and Zoe. They have been helping us out since December when we go on vacation, or when we are not here during the day to take Galileo out. They were hosting a Garden BBQ for friends and clients, so we went along to meet some folks and let Galileo socialize with other puppies. He had a great time running around with this cute French Bulldog named, Driver. They are about the same age, and nearly the same size, so they became fast friends. It was great to see him take so well to other dogs. We also met a lot of interesting people. The food was delicious and the weather was fab. I'm loving the Philadelphia summer.

So, as you can see we have been running rampant over the past few days. It has all been worth it, but like I say in my title - Josh is pooooooooped! I have some great videos to share of Casey's visit, and of course the final two parts of our Kentucky road trip - so stay tuned for those in the coming days. When I close this blog I am going to head downstairs, make myself some warm tea and crash on the couch for the rest of the evening. Does that not sound dreamy???

I hope you guys had a lovely weekend and here's to a perfect week. Below is a slide show of PICTURES we took over the past few days - most of which are from Casey's visit. Gotta run, Galileo is barking for some attention!

I love you all. Good night.

Josh




6 comments:

Casey said...

Aww,gurl... I had such a fantastic time as well. It was great catching up with my sister gurl in the City of Brotherly Love.

We had an opportunity to make it the City of Sisterly Love for a few days.

I am exhausted as well still... I totally crashed early on Friday night. I didnt even feel normal when I got home b/c we were so busy.

Love the pictures & cant wait to share mine. I have one short video clip to send you that is hilarious!!!

Anonymous said...

Ohmygosh! Galileo had a play date! How intelligent of you two to find this pet sitter service. I worry too much about you guys.

I'm so glad you had the chance to spend time with Casey. You are true to your friends. Good trait.

EMullins said...

I'm pooped too, honey. We've gotta quit running ourselves ragged! I needs me some down time.

Rick Watson said...

Ughh! I'm worn out just reading about it all!

Rick Watson said...

Hey, speaking of the bell... there is a HUGE bell, much like the Liberty Bell in a storefront down on 4th St in Old Louisville. I just noticed it a couple of days ago. I'm not sure what it's all about, but I'll find out and send you a pic!

Mnowac said...

I flippin love french bulldogs. I have always wanted one, but I can't seem to find a rescue one without a long list of agression or health problems. They are just the cutest though. I'm glad you took him, keeping him socialized is important. I'm glad to hear the potty training is going better. The first few months are awful, but believe me it will be well worth it when he settles into his routine.