Wave Runner

I remember the first time we took Finnegan to the beach. He didn't understand that you couldn't and shouldn't eat the sand, but that it is also okay to get your paws wet. Finnegan has some OCD tendencies in that he hates having dirty paws and will go out of his way to avoid stepping in puddles, on rain drains/grates on sidewalks, and other things that we may encounter on our walks through-out the city. This is great for me since a clean dog makes me a happy pug mom. Flash forward to today and Finnegan has finally embraced running head on into the crashing waves at a beach and was totally bro-ing out. He went for the waves, immersing himself, when usually he would not dare come near them. After romping around Fort Funston, our usual go-to spot for Finnegan, we stopped by Unleashed by Petco in Daly City to self-serve bath him. I love taking him there because I don't have to worry about cleaning up tons of little black furs in my tub and the selection of shampoos are pretty swell as well. Hope you all have a lovely week! Cheers!

Mother's Day in Livermore

Mother's Day always makes me a little bit sad that I do not live near my Mama. I called her earlier in the day and left her messages, but she unfortunately had to work the weekend at the hospital. My aunts texted me that they all had went and had coffee together before she headed off to work. Luckily, later that day I was able to talk to her on the phone and catch up on the latest family gossip. I miss her so much and I can't wait until I get to visit her later this month! 

I spent the day with Z's family and we made his mom breakfast in the morning. We had an Italian Frittata (sausage, bell peppers, tomatoes, pesto, mushrooms, spinach), hash browns, fruit salad, and freshly squeezed mimosas! Afterwards, we drove out East to Livermore to check out 4 different wineries. My favorite wineries on this tour were the Singing Winemaker at Tesla Vinters and Fenestra Winery.  The first winery not only offered generous tastings, but provided entertainment in the form of the Owner/Winemaker himself singing all the greatest hits! The second winery was more rustic and had a beautiful picnic area to share some wine, cheese, and appetizers with friends/family. I would highly recommend these wineries if you're ever in the area, which I am not sure why you would be since Livermore is way the heck out there. Hope you had a lovely Mother's Day!

Pug Sunday!

They're squat, fat, and prone to a myriad of health issues. They resemble miniature Ewoks and can be heard blocks away by their heavy snorting and grunting. Of course the people of San Francisco want to dedicate one day each month to this creature, the pug. Pug owners, enthusiasts, and friends of the pug gather every first Sunday of the month at Alta Plaza Park in Pacific Heights to play, socialize, and butt sniff. As many as 75 pugs are known to take over the park. All breeds are welcome to the gathering as long as they're pug friendly. Some people (pugophiles?) even like to lay down a blanket, have a picnic, and simply enjoy the pugs in the sun. 

On this day, Z and I set up a blanket and let Finnegan run loose. He hopped over to every pug and picnicking owner in order to try and ham it up for a few pats on the head. At times, it was a bit difficult to capture Finnegan's photo because he kept darting back and forth trying to get pugs to chase him. We saw so many pugs of all shapes and sizes. We even saw Winston and his owner Susan of Modcloth! This is probably my favorite day of the month because I get to "ooh" and "ahh" over the myriads of pugs and not feel out of place. Hope that you can come and check out Pug Sunday next time you're in the area. Maybe you'll see the chunky black pug wearing a stripped harness prancing around, trying to sneak some food out of your picnic basket.