how many shopping days until Christmas?

Yeah, I know, smack me around. But you know, it's now closer to the end of the year than it is to the beginning of the year. What's up with that? Where did it go? And time seems to be speeding up and going away faster. Crap!!!!!

We have officially listed our house on the market. I wonder if it will sell. I'm now so very nervous. Not that it's all ready. Still cleaning, still taking away stuff, still trying to maintain the clean. My brother is a total neat freak and his house is constantly in a state ready to sell. I don't know how the hell he manages to keep it that way. And yes, it's mostly him. He's the driving neat freak in that house, though his family is pretty well trained.

and next wee we head out for the annual coastal camping. Oh shit. How am I going to get everything done on time?

In the meantime, I'm trying to not get completely sucked dry by skeeters and also trying to squeeze in the writing. I can't wait to be on vacation where I can write. Um. is that still vacation? Oh hell yeah. And I plan to drop in to Yasmine Galenorn's signing at Powell's Beaverton on July 9th. Anybody else going to be there?

The dogs seem to know there will be beach walking. They are buzzing with anticipation. And following me everywhere. Like I can't even go to the bathroom without one or both of them thinking he should be with me. *rolls eyes* It's good to be loved though.

Boy is doing really well tonsil-wise. But his stomach just won't stay setttled down. He eats fine, and the next thing I know he's got an upset stomach. I've got him on probiotics and I hope they'll help.