Day 44 – Sparks, NV

I have to say that I didn’t sleep too well last night.  There were big thunder noises most of the time, and they made it hard to sleep.  Some of them were so loud that they scared me, and I had to wake Don up so that he could tell me that it was OK, and that we were safe.  I wasn’t as scared after that, but it was still hard to sleep.

We all got up a little later than usual, which is OK, ‘cause we really don’t have anything we had to do today until later in the afternoon, when David (Craig) is supposed to show up.  The rain was letting up, and Don got me over to the dog run for my morning rituals, followed by breakfast.  By ten, it had stopped raining and Don took me out for a long walk down to the lake, where we met some nice dogs, including a beautiful Greyhound.  After lunch, we got into the truck for a shopping excursion to the Sam’s Club in Reno.  When we returned, we saw Craig (David)’s coach parked just down the road from us, and we went to greet him.  I was so happy to see him that I started running, forgetting that Don was on the other end of the leash; he tried hard not to slow me down too much. 

Don took me out for a short walk, and when we got back, Geri fixed my dinner.  I was wondering whether they were planning another visit to their friendly money machines, but, no, they went out to dinner with David (Craig) to one of his favorite places, which just happened to be across the parking lot from the Chinese place where they ate last night.  When they got back, they said they were really impressed with the food and the service.  So, for readers of the blog, when in Sparks be sure to eat at the Vista Grill, or, for Chinese food, the Fortune Palace!  Don’t try to eat at both of them the same night, though. 

A few treats, some work with Don on the blog, and so to bed.  Hope they turn down the thunder tonight.  G’nite!