What's new

So, what's new...
school is in session.
The days and especially the nights are getting colder.
Yesterday was the autumn equinox.
Robin still works days Thurs-Monday. I have my school stuff and TA for RS100A.
Darla went into heat not long after we rescued her.





She gets along fine with the cats. Jenny goes wherever she pleases and makes Darla very jealous! Gryphon is less bold and generally avoids the dog, but he can also stand right next to Darla.

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And finally, we finished painting my office. Yesterday I completed it with a 4-drawer filing cabinet I bought from UW surplus sales for only $50.








We've also finished all the painting the bedroom, but it's not in photographable condition. And we replaced one of our ugly light fixtures (see office photo for example of ugly lights) - the one in the dining room. Just have the bedroom and my office to go...

Robin and I are the proud foster family for this beautiful dog. She doesn't have a name right now, but we'll think of one soon. She was labelled Cream by the shelter. Needless to say, I can't call to a dog called Cream. I am assuming they named her for her colour.
She has a great temprament. She is not aggressive or noisy or fearful or possessive. However, she has never learned any commands at the age of 2 or 3. So this is where our work comes in to prepare her for adoption :) She is a great dog! When I think that she was going to be put down because the shelter she was at was overfilled, I know that she is a very lucky dog. She of course does not know this.
She is a german shephard cross, perhaps with some stocky cattle dog. Her snout is quite foxish. She has a lot of energy, but she's also quiet and restful now when we are inside, even though she has not been here 24 hours. I am very impressed.
Who knows, we may even adopt her :) Although she's smaller than we are looking for in a dog. And I would be just as happy to find her a home elsewhere and be able to rescue another dog, no matter how much I come to love her. I'm certain I will love every animal I rescue - but if I were to keep them all I would limit how many I could rescue in my home.
We have yet to acquaint the dog and cats... the cats are hiding upstairs. They seem to come out when I walk the dog, because they are eating their food.

So that's what's new here. Classes start again soon, although I just have the one I TA to attend Thursday evenings. The rest of my work is self-directed reading in preparation for my comps.