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Aug. 14th, 2014 01:40 pmFirst things first - I am shocked and sickened by what is happening in Ferguson right now. I highly recommend reading Shakesville's article, and reading #ferguson on Twitter. But be prepared to get angry, not just at what is happening, but at what is being said.
I'm just going to leave that up there, because smarter people than me have discussed it much better than I ever could.
Onto personal things.
We're adopting a dog! We met her over the weekend, she was spayed this week, and we're picking her up tonight! Her name is Coco, she's a pitbull/boxer mix, 3 years old, about 50 pounds. Sweet, sweet girl who is supposed to be good with cats, other dogs, and kids. The adoption center recommends we keep her separated from the cats for 10 days, so we have her crate, food and water dishes, etc set up in our spare bedroom. We'll spend plenty of time with her in there, but we want her to have a safe space while she and the cats get used to each others smells and noises. I am really excited, a little nervous, and crossing my fingers that Loki and Goblin don't hate us forever. I'll post a picture in a few days - the only one I have is a screengrab off the adoption site, and not the best. But yay, doggie!
Unpacking, sorting, and furnishing continues apace. We now have an armchair and ottoman to go with our couch, along with some lovely lamps. Of course, Goblin has already inserted claws into the ottoman. Not surprising. Now we just need to reupholster our old armchair, and get a coffee table, side tables, and a floor lamp. And our living room will be done!
Trying to figure out what to do with the yard. Back yard will remain mostly grass (cause of doggie!) but the front yard needs some sprucing up. Thinking maybe a crape myrtle on one side and planting wildflowers on the other... the less grass, the better. We'll see!
And that's it. Dog pictures in a few days!
I'm just going to leave that up there, because smarter people than me have discussed it much better than I ever could.
Onto personal things.
We're adopting a dog! We met her over the weekend, she was spayed this week, and we're picking her up tonight! Her name is Coco, she's a pitbull/boxer mix, 3 years old, about 50 pounds. Sweet, sweet girl who is supposed to be good with cats, other dogs, and kids. The adoption center recommends we keep her separated from the cats for 10 days, so we have her crate, food and water dishes, etc set up in our spare bedroom. We'll spend plenty of time with her in there, but we want her to have a safe space while she and the cats get used to each others smells and noises. I am really excited, a little nervous, and crossing my fingers that Loki and Goblin don't hate us forever. I'll post a picture in a few days - the only one I have is a screengrab off the adoption site, and not the best. But yay, doggie!
Unpacking, sorting, and furnishing continues apace. We now have an armchair and ottoman to go with our couch, along with some lovely lamps. Of course, Goblin has already inserted claws into the ottoman. Not surprising. Now we just need to reupholster our old armchair, and get a coffee table, side tables, and a floor lamp. And our living room will be done!
Trying to figure out what to do with the yard. Back yard will remain mostly grass (cause of doggie!) but the front yard needs some sprucing up. Thinking maybe a crape myrtle on one side and planting wildflowers on the other... the less grass, the better. We'll see!
And that's it. Dog pictures in a few days!
