Chantal, the girls' foster mom popped by yesterday with some prezzies for them. Lovely. Except that they had come from the family who had abandoned them at ages 11 and 12 "because we just don't have time for them anymore." They obviously have little kids who miss them, because inside the package (posted to Chantal, but marked "for Heidi and Ferkel") were two squeaky toys, and a kid's drawing of a bunch of hearts. So I'm guessing that the kids are missing the girls and the idiot parents are feeling guilty. Perhaps fewer guilt toys and keeping the dogs might have just been a bit better for all concerned (except me, of course, cuz these are pretty special little dogs!! )