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Today was a really stressful day. I was going 5 million miles an hour at work, and I could feel the muscles in my back tense up and knot to the point of being painful. It was the 3rd day in a row this week where I felt so busy that my mind literally was running all over the place. All I knew was that I had to do everything NOW! I haven’t been sleeping well the last couple of nights, and I keep dreaming about work. I can’t get away from it sometimes. Anyway, so I woke up again at 7am this morning and started working non-stop. Greg got sick from our trip to Vegas, so he was trying to get over his virus so called in sick to work today. He bought me lunch and I hardly had time to eat it before working on 20 emails that just popped up during the 15 minutes I was away from my desk. Seriously… what a day. So, around 4:30 I looked outside and I knew it was going to get dark in about half an hour. I ran upstairs to the bedroom and said “Greg… can we please go to the dog park? I need to get out of here… just so burned out”… and he grudgingly got out of bed, and off we went to the dog park.

Kona was soooooo happy to go to the dog park… his second time!

We drove through downtown Sacramento as it was getting dark… and while Greg was driving, I took a quick shot of the street. I got so lucky… coloring and angle was perfectly what I wanted. This picture is completely untouched, and I just love it!

We went to eat at Joe’s Crab Shack for dinner…

The food was pretty terrible. I probably won’t go there again. But I did see a sign there that I like… a motto that I might want to live by… ehehe

We sat outside so that we could have a nice view of the Old Sacramento bridge, and we were the only ones outside… probably because restaurant industry is currently suffering with the economy, housing crisis, etc… man these are some crazy times. Also, because it’s getting cold in Sac… empty patio…

View of the bridge we had while we were eating…

We just got back home a bit ago. I’m working on a few more things for work right now… but I feel a little more sane now with that break. It was a pretty spur of the moment day, but boy was it needed… Feel so much better now…

So crazy busy at work today!

My favorite pic of my parents’ trip to Egypt:

We went to Red Rock Canyon this past weekend.

Greg looking at Red Rock Canyon

Greg took pic of desert cactus

Anyhoo… just a couple pics I wanted to post for today:)… so sleepy today but so busy at work!

I had such an awesome time at Kristy’s wedding! I haven’t had time to blog recently, but here are a few pics from her wedding. She was absolutely gorgeous!

Pics by Greg:

Pic from her photog… stunning!

I haven’t had a chance to blog about going to Disneyland the week before with Amy, Masa, Steve, Stef, Greg… Here are a few pics:)

Haunted Mansion

Goofy in costume

ride pics (Greg sure likes roller coasters)

That is not a monster sitting in front of Greg. It is Amy with her hair in her face. LOL… looks scary though!

California spelled out in candy corn like letters in front of California Adventures

Greg and me in front of Club 33 - a members only restaurant at Disneyland - also the only place in Disneyland you can order alcohol. Amy got us in and we had a yummy late lunch there!

Inside a section of Club 33

Night shot

Fireworks show

Happy face fireworks

They should have Christmas lights set up by now… I love Disneyland!:)

Cute pic of the kids in costume at the pumpkin carving event last night at Greg’s parents’ house:). Soo precious!

Group pic (of maybe 2/3 of our office)… I’m in the middle back looking like I have a fro. I was going for a “country hick” kinda look with this new wig I got. Most people thought I looked more like a butch lesbian… lol!

I kinda did…

Next year, I’ll have to dress up in a cuter costume lol!

I got to see my fav Merc babies:)… I finally got to meet Chloe! Soooo cute and precious!

And of course little man Jackson was cute as ever too! Love his little arm tat:)

I was wondering how my parents were doing in their trip to Israel. My mom sent a postcard from Holland

I had to share their little note. Soooo cute :).

I’m glad they’re having such a cool time! Hopefully, they are taking lots of pics!:)

Halloween sucks.