July 17, 2008
The pup
Our new puppy seemed just as excited to see Austin and Tara as they were to see him. He is smaller than we thought he would be, which is cool because he and our cat are sort of nose-to-nose--for now. He is a yellow labrador and will grow to be about 60 pounds, we're told. His paws are really big! And he's awkward when climbing onto the porch.
I have to admit, not being a dog person, that little guy is real cute. And he has a nice temperament, not crazy and hyper. Neighbors gathered in front of our house yesterday evening and watched him sniff around in the grass and go from person to person, soaking up all the attention.
I think he slept through the night and woke up dry. Gosh it sounds like I'm talking about a baby. The boys in the house decided to name him Salem. It seems to fit. After running, jumping and playing, he passed out quickly for a three-hour nap. While he was sleeping, the cat poked through the cage at his ears. This could get interesting.
And so far, only one "accident" in the house, that I know of...
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