So here we are, on the last stretch of this latest adventure. Everybody is home this weekend, helping finish the packing and taking their stuff back to their homes and apartments. The truck will be here right after I get home from the National and off we are. The biggest challenge is the books. Boy, we have tons of books. I am not moving as fast as I wanted, I get easily distracted around books, specially all the old Reviews (from 1959). I was watching TJ and Tania and Bunny enjoying what I am sure they think is a family reunion, and as usual it is all about them. It is hilarious to see them playing with the kids, pulling stuff out of boxes, and making it all a big game. With TJ about to be 10 (in 10 days) it made me realize that any future dogs will be missing out on this. The kids. The fact that TJ is going to be 10 is not lost on my kids, who completely spoil him when they are home. Is there such a thing as a dog knowing better and throwing tantrums? Yes, I can tell you that does happen. And Tania and Bunny are figuring out the ups of being silly. It is madness.....but I wouldn't change it for anything. I'll see you all in St Louis, and for those who are going to stay home, check the blog. It will take you there. Back to my coffee. Ileana ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2006. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - URL temporarily deleted due to AOL issues ============================================================================