Last of the Christmas letter - Gearhart, work and dogs

Gearhart has suffered some neglect since we moved in to our peaceful new home; but we still got there almost monthly and at least for two very long weekends. We will head back there for New Year's again to find peace and friends stupid enough to take that midnight beach walk on New Year's Eve. (The champagne keeps us warm) Work still exists. As I said last year, we have to afford our new home and travel fetish. We are so busy at work; it is hard to see how to end my practice with Candace leaving. We have hired another new associate and Lauren is done with maternity leave. But, guess I will keep going for awhile! As the greek say, Today is life and … Finally, after losing Wilson last year, Gunner was totally freaked out, so yeah, you know, we got another dog. Zenya is a 3 year old English Setter (what else) who decided she didn't like to show, so our breeder was kind enough to offer her to us. A true princess who prefers to sleep on the bed, eat special food, and crawl into our laps. What would we do without a neurotic beast? Gunner is again happy to have a friend and we love her sweet, if needy and pushy, personality. We also love when she smiles at us and everyone else. Of course, to others it looks like a real nasty snarl and the moment of terror created must be apologized for repeatedly! Our burglar alarm went off shortly after we got her and the police were called. I rushed to the house fearful they would shoot her! Fortunately, I think, they never came as I called them off!

Here's hoping you all have a warm, wonderful, peaceful 2014. We look forward to seeing those of you who trek west. Love from all of us. Kathie and Mark, Gunner and Zenyatta (Think Kenya)