thanks, everyone! i'm getting ready to get in the shower, and, head out to dallas here in a bit. it's weird being up this early, with no intention of going back to sleep. it's actually been so nice not working, i really feel like going back to bed. ha ha, but, i'm also excited. it'll be so different! and, yeah, i love his little dog! he's spoiled rotten, but, that's ok. his name is corkscrew cuz his little doxie tail turns into a little piggie tail, right at the very end. he was born that way! once i'm there and am a bit more comfortable, i'll take photographs for you all. of course, they'll sit on my desk with all of finn's photos, too. waiting for a dang scanner! and, yikes, once i move into my own apartment (within a month or so), i won't even have a computer....boo hoo! public library it is.....anywhoo.....i'll update you guys later on how my day went.....thanks for the well wishes......