Hi All,

We finally got all moved in, now we only have to get settled in (easier said
than done, apparently G). The dogs are really enjoying the acreage and even
Emma, who is our resident couch cushion in a dog suit has taken to flying
through the pasture at outdoor time. She's also not contained by the fencing
we have here (Mini Dachsie) so she is relegated to the flexi, which irritated
her at first, but she's dealing with the indignity in exchange for walks with
all those wonderful smells

On a less positive note, I went by the "old house" yesterday to pick up a last
load of linens and clothes I'd left and on the way home I was rear ended by a
huge dump/trash type truck (it was a business that cleans up construction, etc.
debris) and I fear that my van was totaled Matt - Here's two thumbs up to
my Windstar, because I and Lacy were largely uninjured despite the severe
damage to the rear end. Lacy was thrown into the windshield (not good) but I'm
actually glad she wasn't back where I usually crate the dogs (cleared for the
move) as the cargo area was compromised (the only hard thing I had back there
were some sizable steel Tonka trucks belonging to the boys - they were
considerably bent) and the area was peppered with window shrapnel (I even have
glass in the front floorboards) Not even sure how I would have gotten her
out without the jaws of life, since there would have been no way to access the
crates except from the rear....and that was completely crushed. On the up
side, we went straight to the ER clinic who pronounced her unscathed and they
gave her rimadyl (I know) for a few days to help with any subsequent bruising
that might occur.

Anyway, even if I'm not here much, I am back online.. just busy! Oh, and I
have never been in an accident before, so aware that their insurance is
supposed to provide me with a rental (my van was towed to a city lot until
tomorrow) but any advice as to how best work that (or anything else in re to)
would be welcome, either here or privately.

Thanks!!

Robin
"Shaken, but not stirred"