Playing with my new Mummy and Daddy

Last time I was typing to you, with my paws, on this laptop thingy, I had just got to the bit where some lovely people had come to see me and take me for a walk.

The people at the place where I am staying at the moment take us out to play and walk in a field that is quite close to the kennels.  They suggested that my lovely new friends take me up there and throw a ball about and see if we all got on together.  Once we left the gate, the nice lady took my lead and I could tell she had walked dogs before.  I walked to heel right away because I wanted to impress them.

We got to the field, and it was so nice to be left with just the nice people.  I  feel the sun on my back, and I hear the nice lady's voice.  I think life might get a little bit better soon.  We play a little bit of tug of war with a toy that was lying there, I was very gentle, just in case the nice lady was scared of me... but she was tugging harder than me!  I am timid and to be honest, not feeling very well either.  Kennel cough is no fun you know.

The nice lady found the ball thrower and she got me to run up and down a little bit, always telling me nice things.  I get tired very quickly because I am a little bit ill.  I lie down next to a hay bale and I had a chance to watch the nice people talking.

"She is just gorgeous" says the nice lady.

"She is, isn't she!" says the nice man.

"So, when can we take her home then?"

"Well, I am not sure..."

"How about now?"

"I don't think we can.  How about just before Easter?"

"I am not waiting that long, and neither should she."  I agree with the nice lady!

This goes back and forth a bit.  I kind of turn off, because they aren't making much sense to me.  Until I hear..

"Well, we are definitely having her, it is just a matter of when!"  I like the nice man!  He gives great ear fusses!

We walk back to the kennel.  I am very careful to walk exactly between the nice lady and the nice man.  I am a bit nervous when the nice lady goes a bit in front of me, but it is okay, because she sees I am nervous and backs away a bit.

We get back to the kennel and I am still on the lead with the nice lady, and she begins to talk.  Oh, I like the way this is sounding!

"We are in Love.  We want to take her".

YAY!  I have a Mummy and Daddy!!

While they sort out the details, I get ear fusses and head fusses and all sorts of things.  I am so excited.  My ears are back, and my tail is wagging.  It makes everything better, to know that I have a home to go to!!

Wait though... I have to WAIT?!  Until THURSDAY?!

Mummy and Daddy get into their car and they go away... wait... Daddy has the window open... I am straining to hear what he is saying.

"Now, Dotty... only four more sleeps until we come and take you home."

I can count to four.  I can manage 4 sleeps!

Next time:  I will tell you all about the exciting journey and my first afternoon!