K vs B

So this past week could best be summarized as "battle of the hair".  I'm assuming you know my friend Keith.

Mommy continued her work in the hospital, including weekends.  Meanwhile, Uncle Keith was getting hit by an open car door during a bicycle ride, resulting in a broken leg.  Three days later, he had surgery and stayed with Blanca and I at home.  Oh boy, was my work cut out!  His crutches freaked her out, and over the next 4 days they could just NOT get along!  Blanca would go bezerk every morning and every time she heard him walking in the house.  He's been gone for a day now, and she still barks at the hallway that leads to the guest room!

Unfortunately, we missed our training day with Seize the Leash.  I was working that day then had to take Keith back home.  Sure look forward to next week's session!  In the meantime, Blanca and I visited Uncle Dan and Aunt Jojo a couple of times.  She met Kurt, and after a growling session she tolerated him,  Not sure why, but she certainly doesn't warm up to guys very quickly.  We need to work on that, in case Mommy finds a good guy. :-)

Last week Blance saw Dr. Neuman again.  She is the Vet at Twin Peaks Veterinary center.  For those of you who don't know, she has been struggling with a bad hip, to the point where I had to carry her back home during a walk.  Breaks my heart.  So, xray and a couple of hundred bucks later, we're not sure exactly how it got hurt, but she is taking pain meds now.  We hypothesize that during her stray days her long nails made her walk in an awkward position leading to the hip problem.  We were told to walk and exercise so she can build her muscles again and hopefully that will be enough.  Otherwise, Ortho Vet here we come!

We have gone for a few walks and she seems to be doing better.  More comfortably,  even running at times.  She was jumping and barking at my neighbor's kids the other day, whom she could first hear and then saw stick their heads over the fence. Even though she was in one of her bark-a-thon moods, it was great to see her jump and run from side to side with puppy energy!

Today, Valentine's day (a Hallmark holiday, nothing more), we went to Jo and Dan's place again.  She did pretty well, except when she drizzled the bathroom carpet and the bed they had set for her.  We kept her contained in the kitchen area but she managed to crawl/jump over the obstacles and made her way next to me.  I take those misbehavings as the greatest signs.

Good night, everyone.  Mommy's tired.