I’ve neglected to mention one of the other charming changes of the last couple of months — my new pal Bear. Ain’t she a pretty girl? She’s Glenn’s dog and the other full-time resident of the Rumpus Room. She’s remarkably quiet and mellow, spending most of her time curled up on the floor a couple of feet from one of us, sweetly savoring the proximity. She’s all soft and cuddly and she hasn’t peed indoors once.