Our flight is tonight. We will wake up in Portugal, if we sleep through the final hours of our six plus hour trip. Now I am terrified. Spent the morning looking at real estate pics of our house in Texas and wishing to go home, hmmm. I know this will pass but wish it would… Continue reading Whoa, it’s here!

This is the biggest day so far. USDA certification for River, sent electronically by local (she is wonderful) vet with overnight return postage included all accomplished within 5 days of leaving the country. Tapeworm treatment in case Portugal doesn't like the look of us and sends us off to not-so-jolly ole England. Our next appointment… Continue reading Manic Monday

More red tape , holding on the phone, rushing to printers. Okay, that's done! House is gorgeous, 1870's faithfully and lovingly preserved. Ronda and Kevin are fun hosts and have the coolest dog (save River, of course) named Riley, a sweet mellow hound that actually stays in his yard without a fence. Seriously impressed. Still… Continue reading Sunday in Boston