since I started working at the other location, I have a lot more energy. stress levels are down. and generally everything is happier. I am still working a lot of hours, but seem to have more time to notice flowers blooming now than before. The dogs are getting used to me being gone, they're quite funny about hanging around real close to me when I'm home. They've always done that to a certain extent, but its more noticeable now. I'll be sitting somewhere, or bending over to tie a shoe, and suddenly SomeOne is in my face being happy cause we're together. They continue to be happy about it until a plurality notices that SomeOne is getting all the attention--and then they all push in to claim their share. When it gets too rowdy, I get up and walk away. I do take them for fewer walks now cause I'm tired, but when the puppy (9 months old now) starts bugging everybody I realize we need to go walking again. And of course I need all the walking I can do. sorry, not very interesting is it?