An Ollie update for those keeping score at home:

He's through the worst part of his heartworm treatment (or so we hope). He's no longer coughing up blood and looking like he might pass out. No, instead he's become a complete food maniac because of the steroids. He's like a dog possessed.

Also, he's peeing like a horse. Sorry, I know that is totally gross, but we are astounded by the sheer volume and frequency.

Hey, don't blame me, you wanted to know.

Also, Gracie update:

We've got a couple of families interested in her. I'm hoping and hoping that my co-worker's family will work out as they would be a fantastic home and I'd be able to keep up with her somewhat. She's settled way down and is just too sweet. We have to get her out of the house before we're totally in love. We've both been really good about including her but trying not to get too attached. But she just LOVES YOU! FIERCELY! She damn cute.

Bess and the Rubes update:

Bess has stopped drooling and is tolerating Gracie's existence....Ruby has only three squirrel sightings to report so far today.


House update:

I've been informed that it will be a busy weekend of projects and cleaning and arranging. Our goal is to have everything unpacked and organised. Also, we're laying down the new vinyl tiles in the second bathroom. Oh, and apparently we are going to take our couch apart and figure out how to recover it a la trading spaces.