Almost made it

All winter and into the spring, I did not get sick. No cold, no flu. Sure there was an occasional day that I didn't feel well, but all in all, it passed without a major illness developing. Until now. Marc came down with a cold late last week and then it was my turn. However, in the past few years, colds never just come and go for me. They hang on and develop into that horrible cough and all that. I went through this last year big time. Personally, I think I'm allergic to something that is in the air this time of year too and that just makes it all worse. Anyway, I've missed a couple of days of work this week and am finally going to the doctor later today. It's a very good thing that my new puppy, Zero, is the best little boy ever! He is a little angel. He must think we are the most boring people to be around! We just want to lay around and cough... I can't wait until I feel better that I can take him and Jac for a walk and start doing some basic obedience training with him. My friend Diana wants me to do agility with him. Diana just happens to be an agility instructor! How convenient...

Here is a photo of Diana with Zero the night we picked him up from the breeder, Mary Jo. I'm sure we will do some agility. I liked doing agility with Guinness and he liked it too. Guinness detested the car ride, which was a long one to each lesson and back and would whine, scream and dig in his cage the whole way. When he got there, it helped him burn off all that energy he had pent up - which would be good for Zero too. It was difficult for Guinness to focus, but I don't think it will be nearly so hard for Zero. It seems to come natural for him. He is very attentive. I tried doing agility with Jac, but he is more lazy! He loves to run & jump, but not climb. Zero loves to climb, run & jump. I know that already! He is so sweet and still doing very well on the housebreaking. Thank goodness. I still so miss Guinness, but Zero has given me a new view on life. He is so full of energy and happy all of the time. Even Jac likes him - except when he tries to climb on him, then he growls. Otherwise, there is no conflict between the two.

Now I just need to get better and get into the art studio to be creative and all will be right with the world again (sigh).

Enjoy,