Saying goodby to the garbage man and other stories.

There she is again.

I am glad, the move went smoothly and Mo likes his new school,
and has made friends already. That's important and makes the
transition so much easier.

Good luck in your new home, you will be very content there,
I can feel it already!

how's that podium in the bedroom working for ya, boomer? got creative with it?

i can't wait for Mo's puppy. I hope there will be pictures.

Hi everyone!

The stage in the bedroom is long gone. It was one of the first things to go. Neighbors report much cheering as they watched concrete chunks go flying out the windows.

"That house has a history" is a phrase I've heard repeated many times. I'm still putting the "history" together but everyone is happy that it is no longer a rental so they are making us feel very welcome. I've received fresh baked cookies and fresh garden tomatoes already.

Puppy pictures? I just happen to have one -- not a very good one but one nonetheless:

Two cuties.

Is that Mo? G'day little bloke.

Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww....!

Awww. I want one.

How exciting that your house has history. I love that. Keep us posted with what you find.

aawwww look at Mo's adorable face! He's glowing and beaming all over his face, and the pup is darling too. What did you name the puppy?

If Mo beamed any more, he'd be radioactive!

Mo has named his little darling Diamond. He is so completely smitten that he is radioactive! Everyday he askes if Diamond is old enough to come live here and mopes at the calendar when I tell him it is still going to be a couple of weeks.

We're puppy proofing the house next weekend in preparation for Diamond's arrival -- probably the next weekend.

Here's Diamond about a week and a half ago:

Oh man... puppies... sigh.

Diamond's a great name.

He looks like he's the happiest kid in the world!

How cute! Mo's loosing his baby-face. he looks very grown up. What kind of dog is Diamond? He looks like a Bermese.

You know, he really is a happy kid. One of the reasons he likes the new house is that we live on the neighborhood promanade -- there is always someone walking past, jogging past, walking their dogs past, just going past. He stands in the front yard and meets them all. He has become the neighborhood greeter. It's hilarious. He knows everyone and their dog's name. Everyone waves and says "Hi" and he is known by a name that isn't his own -- his new alias. He uses it at school too so everyone thinks that's really his name. He's a riot.

Diamond is a border collie/Australian shepard mix. He is the rolly-polliest little puppy I've ever seen. VERY energetic. Everyone who knows both Mo and Diamond says they are a perfect match.

Shine on, you crazy diamond.

Set and I just had a good grin and a giggle at that picture.

Lucky boy. Lucky dog. Lucky house to get such a great family.

Terrific boy, terrific puppy. Love the paws - well, the legs..

Adorable!

Aww...the photo is great, boomer! The expression on Mo's face is priceless!

(You don't have to post a picture of the expression he'll have the first time he has to clean up after Diamond. )