Busy days - off to Colorado tomorrow and very much looking forward to it. Meanwhile, the morning after I leave, Eleanor is off to Dubai. I've never experienced anything like this before. It's a bit hectic but mostly because we're trying to move house at the same time. We've kind of half moved out, so there's no stuff here that we want but likewise, the other house doesn't have all the things in it that we need. It's a bit weird but I guess in 10 days time, it will all be over. All of it. I also have a book to finish. Finish or do not finish. There is no try...

Anyway - the Dog Day Afternoon is looming. As soon as everything up there is figured out, time to put the dog back on the radar. If you've been keeping up over the last few months, there was a dog called Kevin (we didn't move house fast enough to get him) and he's back on skid row for bad behaviour. There was also Badger, who has apparently got even worse issues. God only knows what people do to their animals to make them like that, but - in all honesty - I haven't got the heart to take on another human's issues in the shape of a dog. Time for a change of plan and look at some puppies.

This chap - Hector - turned up the other day:

He's an Old English Sheepdog crossed with something else, though without seeing him in the flesh yet, I can't tell what the cross is. Still, he looks like he knows a good time when he sees it. Even more likely though, I found out yesterday that the kennels up the road have some white German Shepherd pups that will be ready around the end of September - which is perfect timing... stay tuned.

White German Shepherd? How very Neil Gaiman of me. I can live with that. In other dog news, we've decided to get two - a dog each. Eleanor is veering towards a Husky right now but I think the short-list only something like 243 dogs on it...

Talking of Neil Gaiman, take a look at this. This is wonderful:

That's one fine. fine piece of art from J H Williams. Roll on the full experience - and if you're struggling to find something good to read in the meantime, I can recommend this with all of my heart:

I'll try and post while I'm away but mostly, I am looking forward to the solitude. 11,640 feet above sea level and a population of something like 17 people? All books should be finished like this - and maybe they will be.