Cutie in Oklahoma

We (the Kaufman family) lost a good friend last Thanksgiving, our cocker-spaniel Pepper who had been with us since I was a little girl. He was a wonderful dog.

After about a year without puppy obligations, my parents have taken on another precious project, "Oliver". He's SO cute, full of energy, and loves to chew more than any puppy I've ever known. Sure, they all chew, but this guy chews on everything, everyone, all the time. He's a busy guy.

Copper and I were lucky enough to have a week off from BCM and were able to run up to visit the folks in OK while Jesse worked, worked, and worked preparing for the next shuttle flight coming up at the end of the month. The dogs had a great time together and it was great to get to spend a significant amount of time with both of my parents.