and now we have this: 
The drywaller came on Tuesday and, along with some help from one of his friends, had the whole room drywalled and taped in about three hours. It's amazing how fast the work can go when you know what you're doing. Unfortunately, they decided to come on the hottest day of the year. (The room is not air conditioned yet.) The drywaller will come back tomorrow to continue working on the walls, so we're hoping to paint this weekend or early next week.
Oh, and here's a nifty addition. In case you can't tell from the photo, it's a pocket door between the kitchen and the mudroom. Bill's idea, and a good one, too! 
We picked out the linoleum floor tonight, and Bill's in the process of building the cabinets, so they should be ready for installation shortly after we're done painting.
And in case you're wondering, the hounds--all three--are doing well. Beau, in spite of his occasional bouts of insanity, is a wonderful puppy. He's learned to play fetch, sit, stay, lie down, walk at heel, and shake hands (or paws depending on your species). He's also learned to annoy Dooley and Angus, put his paws up on the coffee table in the sunroom, and emit a shrill puppy bark that sends everyone running from the house. Learning is good--sometimes.
In the meantime, Dooley has been helping out by harvesting produce from the garden while we're working on the renovation. Besides corn cobs and cucumbers, he's found some wonderful tomatoes for us. Anyone need some tomatoes? They only have a few little punctures. Otherwise, they're perfectly fine! 
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