For the past week I have been 'getting down with the sickness' as it is, so at the moment I am on my futon, curled up in a blanket and coughing. I am, however, in a new house, which is an interesting experience, and the neighbor has a dog who is just excited as all hell that there is someone new to bark at. Every time I am outside and so is she, I get barked at and I come over and see her, and she licks my hand and then barks at me some more. It's really nice. Makes me miss my dog a little bit more, but at the same time lets me forget that I am missing that part of my life for a few minutes.