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Salad time!
I always forget how fast they grow. It's been almost two weeks, and they've tripled. The barred rock Emmy is a bit crazy, but the other two are so docile and relaxed-- a big change from last year's brood, I must admit. And a welcome change. It's nice to have chicks who don't mind being held.
I am at 760 words on my article. In addition to the writing, I also spent several pleasant hours sewing gifts-- and I will reveal the fruits of that labor on Monday. I was so, so thankful for the rain that forced me inside this week-- and my peas and leeks were thankful, too.
The shar pei mix--Dale-- got returned to the shelter, and I spent three sleepless hours last night excitedly hoping things would work out. Our application is next in line, the shelter person told me, but I need to find out why he got returned. Sigh. We've walked nearly a dozen dogs at this point, and are realizing that love at first sight is mighty hard to come by. I've got my fingers crossed.
This is shaping up to be a good, down-home, low-key sort of weekend. Patrick goes into the studio all day Saturday-- and I take a wee drive to visit Alexis and possibly Kat, too-- and Sunday we are opening a big 'ol can of whoop-ass on the old homestead. May is so hard to keep up with, but we're doing our best.
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Maybe its fate that was returned so that you could get him?
It is important to know why he was returned, but also recognize that some people have arrangements -- little kids, other dogs and animals, etc -- that you may not, that could have caused his return, i.e., there might not be anything wrong with him behaviorally if that's why you're worried.
I met two dogs I was hoping to adopt last year and had to turn them both down because they did not get along with my current dog. But in February we met a dog that got along great with him, and we adopted her. She was originally a stray, and then a shelter return just like Dale, because the household dog and cat did not like her.
I didn't have a bond when I first met her, and had to meet her twice, and then even fostered her for 2 weeks prior to committing. That foster process helped me bond with her and observe her in my house and with my dog, and see if she was a good fit. Maybe the your shelter has a foster-to-adopt program, or a trial adoption you could try with Dale?
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