So today Dad came home and tells us that Sur la Table called him and they have a COMPLIMENTARY PERSONALLY SIGNED book from Giada waiting for him.
This was very cool of them to step up and take care of Dad after the cluster “F” they had in regards to the ticket and the lack of shared information when he called. Dad says he will go to pick it up on Saturday.
So Dad didn’t get to meet Giada today and sign her new book for him….
…….since no one told him that he had to pre-buy a ticket.
(Oh and he called the Kierlan Commons Sur La Table location on Wed to clarify their signing process….)
for the signing today…
Dad told me that Mom & Dad were like # 75 in line when they arrived with their chairs @ 9am …
At 10am Mom held their spot in line and Dad went to get his book and when he asked about the ticket he heard mentioned in the crowd and the Sur la Table bitch behind the counter told him he HAD to have a ticket and they were … guess what…??
S O L D O U T ….
that’s right folks… Dad then told me that the ol’ shit hit the fan at Sur la Table to say the least as he chewed them out for not telling him when he called SPECIFICALLY to find out their process……
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Then later Dad got an upset stomach (not related), then got “bit” by Rosendo’s new bird, and to top it off..
the damn Red Sox won’t go away… What a Saturday… 
Me on the ABC15 promos from fenwaybark on Vimeo.
So Mom & Dad went to the Desert Botanical Gardens in Phx and really said it was a nice day (but just a bit too windy), went they got home we of course got to go outside and it was much cooler than it has been since… March (maybe…?).
Dad of course took a ton of photos (SEE HERE) and Mom says he got some good ones.
I like this one … a Saguaro wood dog
OK so a few weeks ago, Simba “discovered” this new toy he REALLY likes and for a cat that doesn’t really play (or do much) he is totally crazy over this thing.
Simba's new toy...
He bats it around, chases it, MEOWS at it, carries it in his mouth (and MEOWS), hits it in me and Nick, etc… Dad says he will TRY to get a photo of him carrying it in his mouth, but doubts he will be able to. But after he played with it for about 90 minutes last night (yes 90 minutes) and then again for about 30+ minutes, maybe he will be able to get that shot (if I don’t take that damned toy first!!).
After 5 1/2+ years with Cobalt, Dad’s remote assignment ended yesterday (he knew it was coming from about a month ago) and he has new job prospects that he is am working on (more to come on that shortly). So today he is taking it easy and doing some overdue stuff around the house this week. We (me, Nick and the cats) will miss having him around all day, but know he will be happy with a new job and the idea of making new friends (maybe they will bring me food….!!!).
Hard to believe it’s October already… but Nick and I are enjoying the cooler weather out on the patio and the walks with Mom & Dad in the neighborhood.
More to come soon! Fenway out…