Dear readers, we're still around!

We've been buffetted by wind for the last 24 hours, but enjoying floating. We returned from Brooklyn, New York, a few weekends ago and report that we had a fabulous time seeing James and Jeffrey and our nieces, Jennifer and Andrea, along with Andrea's husband, Carmine, and our grand-nephew, Peter. A lovely time! Josie thrived in her kennel holiday and we are all back with Bella, contemplating the Christmas journeys.