From Mom, October 26, 2009

October 26, 2009

Dear Jeremiah,

My world is a wet soggy mess. =) Oh will I ever be dry again? Saturday was such a nice day, All sunny, no clouds, nice temps. Bear and I trimmed the lavender in the parking stripe and raked up all the leaves along there and from Christina's tree also. The leaves went into the compost pile. Booboo sat in his swing listening to classical music. It plays music, kinda cool. What a difference from the windup swing I had for you two. Dogs stayed in their kennel the whole time with no complaints even from Hiedi. Sunday we got up around 9, it was all cloudy again and lightly raining. So we stayed in bed for a while watching tv. I went over to Safeway to meet the lady about the crates with Bear. She wasn't there. So back home. I called Tammy and told her I was ready to go to the dog park. I gave Bear his lunch, then put them down for a nap. I took Emma with me. She is a good choice. Not only because she's my smallest dog, but because she has a great personality. She's friendly to everyone and calm at the same time. It took Tammy an hour to get to Ross park from her place. It's weird that it would seem like she lives closer that Shirley but it's the same travel time to either. Maggie did real good, wasn't bothered by the other dogs doing their greeting sniffs. Dori pretty much avoided contact with others and just plain out wanted to go back home. Tammy let her off the leash once and she headed right up the hill towards the upper parking area that they entered from. Tammy had to leave me behind on the hill. (I'm slow going up cause it affects my ability to breath freely) Tammy found Dori halfway out the fence! Needless to say, Dori ended up staying on the leash the rest of the visit. Dori has pent up anxiety form whatever happened to her. She gets the quivers. Well I don't know if she would actually remember what happened to her. I think she just doesn't know how to behave like a dog and interact with humans and other dogs. Most likely she was in a situation with little positive experience with either. Doesn't know how to play. Doesn't know how to be period. I'm pretty sure that she has made a lot of change in the right direction from where she has been before. Good thing she is with Tammy and Michael. If she had gone to a family with kids, she could have ended up being a snapper. I wonder if massage type therapy would work with her and calm down the quivers. You know, let her reach a point where she relaxes enough to release the anxiety. Like letting out a deep breath of relief. Maybe just an hour a day starting at the base of her neck, slow deep massage and work down to her tail. If it feels good to humans, it should feel good to dogs. Especially dogs with long backs and short legs like Dori. Dutch follow Sadie around all weekend trying out his manly skills on her. Last night our little boy became a man. Him and Sadie tied the knot so to speak. After I returned home from the dog park, I gave everyone baths, including the boys. Hiedi was last. I found her to be in heat also. Once again trailing a week behind Sadie. So I'm actually glad that Dutch and Sadie had their moment because I really have to have Dutch able to breed with Hiedi this time. Since these puppies will arrive in the winter having the lighter shades will help sell them better. Still nothing from Jolly and Gretel. At least Shirley has other females producing puppies. We will see what happens. I may have to borrow money around the beginning of the year. If I can't get people to put down deposits. Raining buckets today. Mike was in Tennessee when I talked to him this morning. I love and miss you every hour of everyday.

Love Mom.