Desperate times...

Everyone has been so cold in the house that even Tigger has been forced to desperate measures, doing something he has never willingly done before:

cuddling next to Kushi for warmth!

Sleepy Kushi and some ramen

While we were away in Japan and eating the most delicious miso ramen:

Look at those fluorescent orange yolks! I have no idea how they do that.

Kushi was at her favorite dog sitter (Green Dog Pet Care), burning off all her energy. When we came back, she was so pooped that she slept (bundled in her bunny ears jacket)...

Day 1 Day 2

Day 3

for over 3 days straight! Meanwhile, we were inspired to make our own spicy miso ramen at home:

Kushi versus the Lobster

The Lobster won this round...

...But lost the battle

Using her sheep as a sleep aid

Kushi with her visiting "aunt"

Howling together (in tune?)

Kushi regretting her summer cut at a cold and foggy Cesar Chavez Park

Crying Tigger

Tigger's reaction when he learned we had run out of bonito flakes.

Cat moulding

Floor mouldings now come in black fur, flexible into any corner

Demanding a post-dinner tummy rub

Pretty please?

Kushi the dinner inspector

Tonight's dinner, based upon Giada De Laurentiis' recipe Roman Style Chicken

Kushi: "Hello, I am your four legged regional dinner inspector, I must sample this plate before I can give my approval for you to start eating... pardon my drool."

Even blurriness can't hide my kuteness

Kushi modeling summer fashion

Kushi gets a (homemade) puppy cut

Half her ears disappeared...

If Kushi could fly

Bolinas Ridge Trail

Today we took a 12 mile hike with Kushi to test our backpacking equipment at Bolinas Ridge Trail, next to Pt Reyes.

The sign shows "Kushi allowed!"

Once unleashed, Kushi waits for us slow pokes...

The trail is approx 11 miles one way, but we turned around 6 miles down the trail so we could get back before dinner.

Lunch break

After about 8 miles, Kushi kept stopping under every tree shade. She was either hot or tired with her long fur coat.

Aaah, you go on ahead, I'll stay here in this nice shade.

Kushi got a "human taxi" ride the rest of the way.

Kushi found the sweet spot between the shoulders and a backpack... See ya suckers!

Afterwards, we ended up combing out several disgusting ticks from Kushi that she picked up along the hike. I guess 3 weeks after an application, Frontline Plus doesn't seem to do much to the ticks.

Fourth of July at Fort Funston

Contemplating global issues

Shmoking a shigar

Mr Shnuggy, the embedded cat

New drug of choice: Tigger loves jamon

Inspecting the goods...

C'mon, Tigger, the first taste is free...

Tasting the sweet, sweet, deliciousness that is jamon (Spanish cured ham). Soooo goooood...

Sorry, but this next taste will cost ya....

Kushi's first experience with snow

She was not impressed...

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