Daily Dose of Dolce

Our neighbors, Patty and Cy Dolce, came over today for a visit. Garrett was very happy being held by Patty and looking at her and then at Cy, back and forth, new faces to study!

It turns out that both of Patty's daughters had blocked tear ducts as infants to the point that they were surgically opened at 3 months old. It's always nice to talk to someone who has experienced something you are going through.

We went for a long family walk this afternoon and bumped into Patrice, one of the yoga instructors from InnerWorks. She was delighted to have a surprise meeting with Garrett.

Unfortunately, the Dolce's could only stay for an hour and a half because they were going to a gathering for a friend who just lost their pug during anaesthesia. Hearing the story would make any dog lover sad. After dinner, Patty came back over for another visit. Patty and I discussed all the propositions on the California special election while Garrett drifted in and out of sleep in Patty's arms. I have been especially interested in hearing Patty's opinions because she is a high school teacher, so 74 - 76 affect her directly, but I also enjoyed hearing a different viewpoint on the other propositions. Garrett did not vocalize a preference for any arguments; I think he is still undecided.