It's the most beautiful place in the world.

Change of plans: we're going to Jessica's cabin.

Happy birthday, Kat!! Happy (early) birthday, vwbug!! And happy anniversary, Barb!!

My brother, nephew, and I are going to see Harry Potter tonight. My mom is still getting over her recent bout of pneumonia, so we're only doing short trips out and she ends up taking extended naps afterwards (she won't be coming to the film with us since she'll end up coughing and then sleeping through it). We are planning on going through photos this afternoon.

Tomorrow will be playing by ear and then tomorrow night, the rest of my brother's kids will be coming over for dinner. And then on Sunday, Mom and I are heading over to my stepsister's house in Lancaster County--I have yet to meet her now-toddling daughter, and cannot wait to see her!

Monday I'll be doing whatever around here, and then heading back home on Tuesday and Wednesday. Mom wanted me to stay a few extra days, but I've got to get home and get things done before going back to work.

Sad byproduct of my brother's now-finalized divorce is that he has to get rid of his two Malamutes. Terrific dogs but ones that have only been outdoor dogs and my now-ex-SIL is not a dog lover and wants them gone in the next two weeks. He's trying to find a new home for them, but it's hard. The local Malamute Rescue society has a disconnected phone, so he's trying the local ASPCA, the breeder he bought them from, and a few other local groups as well as putting up a notice at the vet.

Sad byproduct of my brother's now-finalized divorce is that he has to get rid of his two Malamutes. Terrific dogs but ones that have only been outdoor dogs and my now-ex-SIL is not a dog lover and wants them gone in the next two weeks.

Why can't he keep them?

Oh! And I think we're planning to see Harry Potter this weekend, too.

Why can't he keep them?

He's living at my mom's house in the 55+ community, and they don't allow for outdoor-kenneled dogs, especially ones as big as these two. It's breaking his heart to let them go, and when he told his youngest boy this morning, Dylan cried the whole way home.

Oh, that is sad, Kathy.

It occurs to me that I should shower and pack.

Poor brother and doggies!

I am trying to decide if I have the energy to get the zip car, go to staples, get some bookcases, unload them into my house, drive back the zip car, and then take the bus home.

Zip car is great, but it would be better if you could pick up and drop off the car in different places (there is only one place in Roch, I am sure it is different in other cities.)

It's breaking his heart to let them go, and when he told his youngest boy this morning, Dylan cried the whole way home.

ugh that's terrible. Is this the one with the disconnected number?

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SIL can't suck it up for a while until he finds a place? DO IT FOR YOUR CRYING KID, SIL.

It has been decided that a Wii is on the Christmas gift plan for the kids. This will also make it easy for the grandparents who might be able to go with a game.