Westward Ho!

Jillian and Buckley pose on one coast and will soon be making their western appearance.

Emma's soon-to-be adoptive family have finally finished packing up in Maine and as of yesterday morning are driving their way across the US to the San Francisco Bay Area. Hopefully in a week or so they will be meeting Emma for the very first time and making their big decision of whether they'll be welcoming her into their forever home. I think Jillian is already in love with our little red-headed temptress, so let's hope that Emma can mind her manners around Buckley and win him over too! In the meantime, my very best wishes go out to Jillian, Fowler, Buckley and Balloon for a safe trip. We can't wait to meet you!

On the home front, Brogan's recovery has been a bit slowed by a mysterious fever followed by an infection on his foot pad. On the bright side, Brogie is now eating again after a three day hunger strike and I've acquired the useful skill of being able to judge a high temperature by sticking my finger in his ear. Emma is weathering the storm by eating Brogan's food and becoming a fat and happy cuddle bug. It seems like the more weight Brogan loses the more Emma and I gain!

In other Emma news, we started intermediate obedience two weeks ago and Emma continues to do great. She's not quite teacher's pet (being usurped by a genius mini-golden mix who just has to do everything perfectly... where's the challenge in having a dog like that?), but still does a mean 'Watch Me' and 'Wait'. And she has FINALLY stopped challenging pit bulls to a duel to the death thanks to the patient tutoring of Daisy (below). While on a visit to Daisy's house last week, peace reigned and Emma was a polite little miss... at least in front of me. There was a small suspicious wet spot on the bedroom floor post-visit, but neither Emma or I are copping to that one. ;-)