The newest addition to the Shearin family -- "Nimble Andy"

Today's blog is a little different. I took a vacation day from my day job to be at home and help the newest member of our family make the transition from race track to home life. We've adopted another greyhound. : )

The picture does NOT do him justice. This is one magnificent boy! I'll post better pics on the PHOTOS page as soon as we get them. Andy's as sweet as he can be. Gracie's in love.

Andy arrived from the recently closed Melbourne track in Florida. The following is the description from the Triangle Greyhound Society where we've been members for years, and who we're adopting Andy through: "He is a handsome fawn male with black eye liner and dark muzzle. Andy is very friendly and constantly wags his tail. He easily adjusts to new situations and gets along well with other dogs and the cat in his foster home. He likes to play with his stuffy toys and flings them around his head. He also enjoys wading through the kiddie pool on hot days. He usually sleeps upside down with his feet up in the air. Andy will make a wonderful companion for someone who likes to take him for walks or let him run in a fenced yard."

So I'm writing from the dining room table today, surrounded by dog beds. Gracie and Andy are sleeping next to each other with Lucy's bed nearby.

A new idea for a regular blog topic: Laurie had a fabulous idea from my question on yesterday's blog. How about a bio of each character (with history) to go with my character list? I love it. Though I'd have to do it in such a way as to not give away any plots from future books. Laurie's idea gave me an idea: Host a weekly Character Question & Answer session. The "Character of the Week" would be available to take and answer your questions. Of course the character couldn't give away any plots from future books, though that wouldn't be a problem for Tam; being elusive is what goblins do best. ; )

What do you think? Sound like fun?