Oh, I forgot to mention.

Eldest son's girlfriend started moving out this evening. Despite the massive housing shortage in this energy-boomed community and outrageous rental fees (A friend who bought a rundown apartment building three and a half years ago is now asking, and getting $1,000 a month for apartments that were $225 and $275 a month when he bought them.), she found a place. A dinky one-bedroom older house.

So soon the corgi will be leaving us. Which we will regret, because she is just plain cute and adorable.

The heelers will be thrilled, but I suspect having a puppy around is good for them.

Oh, should I mention, more for my sister than anyone else...

Eldest son will be moving out with her.

Yeah. After a summer of playing house together (her mother was away at camp), we were wondering how long they could stand going back to living apart.

Not even a month.

And yes, we are thrilled for them both.

We like her. A lot.

Even if she takes the corgi.