We made it back to the USofA from India without any hangups, at all. We asked for free upgrades (not expecting much) and sweet-talked our ways into business class from Delhi to Doha, Qatar. From Doha to NYC, we sat in poor man’s first class, which was quite spacious in a Boeing 777. After we arrived from India, New York City was the cleanest, freshest, most welcome sight for our sore eyes noses. We spent time with Jerry and Caitlin, laughing and decompressing from the trip. After a quick stop through DC, we were glad to be arriving back in Rochester.
Before we unpacked, before we’d reactivated our cell phones and before we’d had a chance to even leave the house, Mary and I bought a puppy dog. Her name is Chitchen and she’s the cutest, sweetest, little creature that’s ever existed! She’s 9 weeks old and was born on the first anniversary of our engagement: 22 Feb. 2009. She’s a pure-bred beagle, is mostly black with white feet and tail. On her face and huge droopy ears, she’s got some brown colors mixed in. Her name is pronounced like a combination of ‘Chicken’ and ‘Kitchen’… it’s totally unrelated to the Mayan Pyramids found in Mexico. Here’s some pictures from her first day as the newest, littlest and (arguably) cutest addition to our family:

Mary and Chitchen

Chitchen Napping

Puppy and Patrick
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