Chris and I joined Charles and several others Tuesday at midnight to see Lord of the Rings The Two Towers! It was AWESOME! Chris and I brought chocolate-covered espresso beans to make sure everyone remained wired. Chris took Wednesday off to sleep in, which we did! Wednesday was a nice break from the holiday rush as we took the dogs hiking in Emma Long Park in West Austin. I had never been there. It is beautiful! You feel like you are miles away in the Hill Country, but you are right in Austin. Chase had the best doggie day of his life thus far as we let him run off the leash. He was splashing around in all the creeks! We then ate at Ski Shores and relaxed the rest of the day. Very nice and much needed!