now

every once in a while, pup will get a special treat. a bone from a roast or steak, usually - and if there is beef in the house, believe me she is right there at the preparer's side, ready and available for quality control. and if i get out her napkin (one of the dog blankets for the furniture, spread on the floor) she does her little dance of joy, bouncing around, snorting and sneezing with a look of pure happiness on her squishy little face, knowing she's gonna get something de-licious!

tonight was such a night.

i am amazed at her table manners. she stays on her napkin, droooooling and chewing and snorfling the bone until it is Very Clean. only then will she take her treat up to the couch or onto my bed for more drooling and slobbering. it's a good thing she's cute.

health-wise, she's been mostly great. after the holidays, she had a day when she barfed a couple of times - liquid, so it was just some tummy upset. these barfs are random - i have yet to find the pattern. not related to pre- or post-shot, not directly related to stress, and her poop is just fine. and it's all about the poop. as her vet says, if she's eating well and has good poop, nothing to worry about. it's all relative, but that's basically what i go on, and so far so good.

trying to become more productive in these dark winter nights. we've had a warm spell and most of the snow has melted or become ice, so no skiing yet. i am hopeful for february and march, although we are supposed to get some snow tonight. and i'm already planning my gardening adventures - it never stops! it's all about tomorrow and next month and next season...

i need to learn to be more dog-like and completely enjoy exactly the moment that is happening. they don't understand yesterday or tomorrow, or soon; just the right now. like the right now that is nibbleing my armpit to be let outside - ooo! and it's snowing! i think i'll bundle up and have a romp. right now.

xxoo