I have just been busy... puttering around and cleaning up pee and poo piles.
Since the dogs arrived, I have done the following:
   *cleaned up numerous poo piles in the yard
   *cleaned up several poo piles in the house
   *designed, built, installed, and ultimately abandoned a barrier system to keep the pups away from the rest of the house
   *put better latches on the gates
   *put better closers on the gates
   *took the two of them to the vet (all OK)
   *fumigated the house (You try to keep 2 pups occupied for 4 hours)
I have gone to the store (Home Depot, Lowe's, Petsmart, Petco, Target, Anaheim Pet supply) every day for the last two weeks.
One good thing is that I have to walk them once a day.
It is so different having the pups around.  I must admit, that when Jenna went to school the house was very quiet.  Without Gipper, I had nobody to entertain me (or keep me company).  Now, even when they are napping, there is activity.
AAAAAHHHHH!  Gotta go clean up a mess
jc