Hi there

Not to much new. Seeing a nutritionist to help lose some weight and maybe help with my GERD. If all goes well, surgery will be avoided (not gastric bypass but for the GERD!) My eating habits have really changed already and I hope they will change even more. The biggest change so far is cutting out chocolate and tea! I am addicted to Snapple diet peach iced tea and am learning to drink more water. And we not even begin to discuss the pain of giving up chocolate!!!!

Jake and Rudy have had their annual physicals and both are in great shape. Jake has a little skin allergy going on but we are treating that with some special baths. Cannot get him used to the shower yet. Have handheld sprayer, mat on the floor, etc and he is still scared. The poor guy cannot take the sound of water running. But we are making it though them.

Going to take a little vacation - 4 days in Durham NC visiting my friend Lori. The beagles are very happy now that they have Littlefield Pet Care baby sitting. They just love Mary and recommend her highly. They get to stay in their own home and get four visits per day, all meals on time and played with. Very happy pups. Check her out. The link is in the side column.

More later