A new addition

 Good morning on yet another cold windy morning. Well to me 53 is cold especially with wind too.

We had an eventful day yesterday. Morning started out as it usually does with the two of us having coffee in front of our computers. As usual we check out the Humane Society for small dogs incase one would pop up touching our hearts. Around 11 we headed to WM to pick up our grocery order. After quickly putting the cold foods away we headed to the Humane Society to check out a couple dogs with no intention of bringing one home. One they said was a Shih Tzu and one a small terrier. Well the Shih Tzu was not what they said and the terrier was a scruffy looking stray of mixed breeds. The stray, Mandy, was so loving and looked so lost that our hearts just went out to her. She loved being close, held and petted. So yep, she touched our hearts and we decided we would fit well together. Having nothing for a pet anymore, we told them we needed to do some shopping and then come back for Mandy.
Once the paper work was all done and she was microchipped, we headed home with Mandy sleeping in my lap for a bit and then watching out the window. We got her and her things situated. We found out she is a runner!!!! She jumped through and over the gate on the porch and took off. I in my stocking feet, without my cane, took off after her while Mark worked at getting the golf cart to help catch. Thankfully God had a man and his dog walking, close to the exit gate of the park and Mandy stopped to say hi to the dog. Another gentleman, he had to put on shoes, helped by getting to Mandy before me and bring her to me. By then Mark had caught up to us so I didn't have to walk back home too. Or I should say hobble back home. By then I could hardly walk I hurt so bad. But I had to keep Mandy in my sight so I just kept tailing her.

Today Mark will be going to Lowes for lattice to put up higher than what was previously here so she can be on the porch but not escape. It will take her some time to realize that this is a better place to live than on the streets. It looks as though she was once groomed and taken care of. Her teeth are nice and white, and her fur was just scraggly like she was over due for a groomer and not matted or snarled. Some people just around here just let their dogs go when they get tired of them or can't take care of them anymore. So sad. She was so good when I gave her a bath and cut some length off of her coat. Today I will call a groomer and make an appointment. No picture of her yet. She is so black that it's hard to tell which end is which unless you see her tail wag.  Mark will take some pictures with his good camera later.

When I woke up this morning, Mandy was not in her kennel but curled up on the couch next to Mark. She saw me and slowly walked over with her tail wagging at full speed. She is still cautious but happily accepts the affection.

Well that was our day in a nut shell. I hope that today has less active excitement.