We interrupt this vacation memoir with an update regarding Scout

Scout's been a little ill since we got back.

First of all, she's tired. This is normal, since she plays nonstop with other dogs while she is boarded. That makes her pretty easy to handle for a couple of days.

But, she also has had (ahem) a little problem with food. She got me up in the middle of the night Sunday and last night as well.

This is what she does when she gets me up in the night: she puts her nose on my side of the bed. And sighs. Loudly. Then she goes to the bedroom door. Then she repeats if necessary. But I am a light sleeper, and I usually get it by the second time.

We're not sure, but we think she got into some other dog's kibble.

We're praying this resolves soon, for Scout's sake and for ours.

All went well today, and I learned four things:

*In Certain Circumstances, green jello tastes delicious!
*The nurse who prepped me for my "procedure" came to our Animal Blessing Service
*Good Earth hot tea is the best thing to have at the end of a fast.
*I have a lot to be thankful for.

Short update: I emailed the place Scout boarded, and she did indeed get into someone else's food. It wasn't discovered until after she left. She's improving slowly....