Well, I am happy to report that things back to normal, or for what passes for normal, at our house. As you can see, I have returned to my old self. The cute little puppy has a new home already, and we are all keeping our paws crossed that it is a forever home. His new dad had been looking for a dog recently, and fell in love with this one immediately. He owns his own business and can take puppy to work with him to bond and spend time together. This dog is pretty mellow, and not a barker, not destructive (so far) and will be in a very good home if all works out. He left with new dad, a big extra bed I had, a bag of food, some treats, and a stuffed fox that he chose to be his. Everyone here seems to have forgotten about the little 18 hour disruption in our lives. And he was gone before Dad got home, although he's used to this sort of temporary upheaval, and wouldn't really have minded. Pup dog will be a delightful companion for our friend. Sometimes life works out the way we want it to!