A quick update

What was supposed to be a long time turned out to be about a week. Evan is back in Minneapolis today for some quick tests. When his doctors in Marshfield and Minneapolis spoke, they determined that doing a few more tests would be a safe route to take. Nothing alarming. And, since history tells us that the tests are best performed in Minneapolis, Evan headed back there today for an early afternoon appointment; he expects to come right back home tonight. He can't stay away too long. That herd of hounds keeps him chained pretty close to home.
Did I mention that there's another pup? That's right, Orville arrived last weekend. He's a spotted little guy, like Poppy, and has made himself right at home with all the other Leopard Hounds. I'm hoping this is really enough now to get that breeding business off the ground. It's not that the dogs are bad. They are very nice dogs and make great pets. But there are a lot of them! I just can't imagine how my hosta beds are going to survive. It used to be just good old Rufus digging a nice spot for himself. One dog. One spot. Annoying, but not all that bad. Then there was Daisy and two spots in the shade. Now? There's gonna be a mighty big pile of shade seekers ...
Paul and I will head to Minnesota tomorrow and, like Evan, plan a one-day trip; we will take the key to Alyssa's apartment, just in case we change our minds on that. We're going to Rochester to deliver a quarter of beef to the winner of that prize from Evan's fundraiser. From there, we'll head up to Kit and Violet's for a little visit and to wish Violet happy birthday before heading home again. You know what that means -- plenty of knitting time!
I took a few days off this week. What a blessing. In addition to some sewing and general putzing, I started a new blog, Blueberry Thrills. Unlike this site, it will not revolve around any crisis or drama, but simply be a place where I will share the thrill of my little creations. Like this site, however, new posts will arrive as the spirit moves me.
Milladore Transplants will still keep you up to date on Evan's progress and our general family news, so don't hesitate to check back periodically. I'll be around ...