I have a dog!

[electricland]

My mum and I drove to Brampton in not-yet-horrible snow on Saturday to look at a young Airedale who needed a home. And as Jen and her parents said, what were the odds that the two of us would drive all the way to Brampton to look at an Airedale and come back without him?

So as of Saturday I am the proud new owner of Blue. He is adorable: on the small side for an Airedale, about 35 to 40 pounds. He's 20 months old, so still fairly puppyish, but house trained and knows his basic commands (although we will be enrolling in obedience school just to make sure we speak the same language). He's really sweet-natured. We were a bit worried about how he and Tilde will get on, but so far so good -- he's fascinated by her, and while she is a bit put out ("You brought a strange dog into MY HOUSE! And now there's this boy following me around all the time!") they seem to be getting on OK. They seem to have evolved Tilde's game of sit-on-the-couch-and-drop-squeaky-toys-on-the-floor so that two can play (she tosses toys at Blue, and he takes them and squeaks them; she hasn't yet gone on to take them back, but I'm sure this will come).

This may turn me into a morning person. We got up at 7 and walked on the beach and watched the sunrise. No going off the leash yet, but it was fun. I only got in to work at 10:25, but considering I had to return the rental car, brave the slowed-down-by-snow subway (with medical emergency on the train ahead), and go to the post office (raithen, your gift is on the way! finally!), it could be worse. I don't think I'll have problems in the usual way. Heartrending barking as I left the house. I hope he doesn't do that all day.

I did other stuff too, but that's what's occupying my head.

Comments

[rolypolypony.livejournal.com]

Awww, Blue!! Yay!!! I love Airedales - we had one when I was young, and they're on our list of possible dogs to get one day. They're so sweet and fun!

YAY!!!

[lostvoice.livejournal.com]

Yay! I was thinking of you, and whether you'd bring him home. I'm so happy for you! Yay!

[themusesbitch.livejournal.com]

Photos asap, please :-)

at the risk of repeating myself:

[raithen.livejournal.com]

*SQUEE*

welcome home to the best Mom EVER, Blue!!

(also, um, Gifts. Ya. I've hit some delays and may not be QUITE so prompt as others.... Sorry....)

Oopsie ;)

[raithen.livejournal.com]

NEed this icon here!!

[cretkid.livejournal.com]

yay!

rosie says hi!

[raithen.livejournal.com]

you know what makes me most envious? you'll probably meet Blue before I will....

*SNIFF*

[texaslawchick.livejournal.com]

YAY doggies!!!

[raithen.livejournal.com]

oh, hey, you - i meant to comment to you, and forgot - I linked troyswann to your clown story post, because she was talking about the evils of clowns, and so of course, that made me think of you. I know you IP track, so if she DOES go look, that's why. Also, I hope you don't mind!

[lostvoice.livejournal.com]

Awww...*pet*

[jenlev.livejournal.com]

An Airedale! I knew one who lived with some family friends when I was a kid. Very cool dog.

Congratulations, and I hope you'll post photos soon.

[scapersuse.livejournal.com]

Aww, yay! Doggy!!

[ide-cyan.livejournal.com]

Congratulations on getting a dog!

[ohiblather.livejournal.com]

Woohoo, congrats on your dog! He sounds pretty cute. :-)

[mrs-cake.livejournal.com]

Awesome! Congrats! And all the best to the little dude.

I love that Tilde now has a flatmate of her own species. Hope their friendship prospers. :)

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