Just got an e-mail from Starla, and they recovered Spirit tonight at the Huffman Carrs, where their nightmare began.

A customer reported a dog in the bathroom Sunday, and the Carrs staff recognized Spirit from the posters the family had put out. She is safe and sound at home.

I love happy endings.

For those who missed it, Spirit, an albino Pekingnese less than a year old, was stolen from a car in the Carrs parking lot on Thursday. The car was locked, but a window was lowered just enough for a slim arm to fit through and open the door. A witness reported seeing a young couple in a light-colored convertible driving away with the dog.