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she came with her ball.    a ripped tennis ball.   more boxes checked.    Chicken.   Talkie has become a Bully since  Tay is  gone.  She presides over the immediate space here,   the steps into the "house",   often shitting on them,   she intimidates Puppie,   Emrie and Brinley have  pool noodles if she is in a particular mood….she drew blood on Alyssia's leg for no reason yesterday but for whatever reason,  acknowledges some kind of hierarchy of species…..Dog.   Give space to Dog.  She did.   no  incidents.

Goats:    were wary.   lined up as they do,   staring.   Staring.    Staring.   all the while Minnow thought about her ball.  Did not think about Goats at all.

and at the end of the day, Puppie showed up…fast, from  Sunny Ray's Forest and startled Minnow who ran at her scattering Puppie to somewhere but stopped dead  when told to  and later,  Puppie was under Alyssia's Van   watching.  That's going to take some time.

It could have been a trial run.  But we thought….why not.   Why not now.   So…there is this smallish in comparison dog lying on the floor in front of the screen door.   It's 10 something p.m.   Morning will come soon enough.  and  we will go from here.

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9 responses to “and so.”

  1. Tina Avatar
    Tina

    I say it again and again .. never dull!!! And so begins a new chapter.

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  2. Mo Crow Avatar

    (((Grace))) Minnow looks like a very good companion, love that she is so self contained!

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  3. Peggy McG Avatar
    Peggy McG

    Oh this is just Great!!!!

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  4. Margery Avatar

    When my beloved husky Koby died, I decided that he was the last dog I’d have. 6 or 7 months later, I said to a friend that I wish I had a border collie but wasn’t getting another dog. The next week a beautiful lost border collie showed up at our door. Dear Zachary was an amazing being and, until his death, a dear companion of my heart. May your friendship with Minnow continue to blossom!

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  5. dee Avatar

    Minnow sounds like a nice fit. My guess is she’ll thrive with a little attention. Happy for you.

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  6. Laura Avatar
    Laura

    Oh, how I hope for you all on the hill to have a helpmate and cuddler.
    Xoxo

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  7. Carol Avatar
    Carol

    I have said “this is my last dog” at least three times. In truth, my life without dog love is just not “right”.
    I have loved each one differently and equally, and gotten so much love in return. It makes me so happy to think that you and Minnow might work . I hope that Minnow is the companion that you, the goats and the land can welcome ❤️

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  8. maria Avatar
    maria

    it is like it is , a good moment in time of the year , a good size , i’m sure to be with you in your love energy make a good dog ,

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  9. Deb G Avatar

    When the time is right I want another dog…and that will sure be interesting with the three cats!

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