Lucy has taken over the Dunnevant house and all
those who live therein. She has managed in five short days to thoroughly steal
our hearts. She has accomplished this great feat despite several missteps:
1. She
is scared to death of practically everything. Raising the shades, running the
garbage disposal, picking up anything larger than a breadbox causes her great
tumult. The sound of wind, small black lanterns, the unexpected shutting of a
door are things that produce in her a deep sense of foreboding and gloom. Most
terrifying of all seems to be the dreaded food-processor!
2. Although
she is house broken to a certain extent, she is not 100% so. One poop,
thoughtfully deposited on the hard wood floors of the dining room, and a pee on
our already stained beyond remedy master bedroom carpeting have brought out
Molly-era wooded gates at key strategic points throughout the downstairs.
3. Taking
her for a walk in the neighborhood is something close to shock therapy. So many
smells, so many barking dogs and scary noises! Just about the time she seems to
not be terrified, an acorn will fall to the ground, or a flock of geese will
appear overhead causing unhinged panic to ensue.
On the other hand, she
has had her first bath and behaved marvelously. She was a model passenger in
her first car ride, and she is the best snuggler ever. At some point yesterday,
I laid down on the sofa for a nap and before long, Lucy had climbed up and laid
down across my chest and was soon snoring like a lumberjack. I hope I have not
set a bad precedent by allowing this, since at some point she will be a 90
pound snuggler! But, it is exceedingly difficult to disturb a sleeping puppy.
It just may be the most comforting thing in the world to have a puppy fall
asleep on your chest.
Much must be done to
plan for her care in the coming weeks. Pam has informed me that since I have
been the one lobbying for this dog, I need to be responsible for the legwork
associated with her care. She will be returning to work next week and we will
be away on a vacation the week after that, so I will be in charge of working
out the details. It’s only fair.
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