Mesquite, JJ's Travels and Julia!!

This past weekend we visited Dina's parents in Mequite, NV. We drove up with the three dogs on Friday, and then JJ took a shuttle down to Vegas on Sunday to fly out for the week's travels. The weekend was a lot of fun, Gary and Arlene loved Rizzo, and Brazzie followed her "papa" everywhere. Bella loves the Mesquite house, and spends hours staring out at the scenery from the edge of the yard. We think she might be watching the golfers, who from far away look like little animals.
The humans spent some time at the casinos, ate some delicious dinners, one buffet breakfast, and spent a great deal of time just lounging around the patio by the pool, and Gary and JJ went for a massage at the spa on Saturday.
JJ flew into Amarillo, and after her training there was able to fly down to Austin, TX and visit with Allisa, Chris and Julia. Julia is at an amazing age, talking, and running about 100 miles an hour. She is pictured here with JJ and her ducks. The ducks are a big deal. There are about 10 of them and she never seems quite happy unless at least four of them are with her. JJ went with Allisa into Austin, dropping Julia off at her daycare, and then worked from an internet cafe on Tuesday, and had another training on Wednesday in San Antonio, TX, about an hours drive from Austin. The airlines were not as bad as we had anticipated, even with the recent security heightening, the summer vacationers have pretty much all gone home now, and so the lines, and security was not too bad.
Wednesday there was a Leo party at Curtis' house. His home is an amazing art gallery, with paintings, and mixed media art covering the walls and floors. I will post a picture or two if I can get them from Karen, because it has to be seen to be believed. Fern, Jana, JJ, and other Leos all converged at this party, and JJ was happy that she was able to get home in time for it! This weekend is liable to be fairly quiet, as we were away last weekend, and going away again next. Dina has to work on Saturday, but we'll have time to hang out with some friends, hopefully Hugh and Patrick, who both started their teaching jobs and got their classes this week.