...in the shape of Polly, our eight-week old Dalmatian puppy, who bounded into the house and our lives yesterday. She is adorable, lively, curious, mischievous, and trembling with the intensity of every second's new experience. Meeting the cats. Visiting the lawn. Feeling frost under her paws. Chewing a twig... and being gently dissuaded from chewing the very first yellow crocus to pop up in the lawn.
She's going to keep me very busy for a week or two as she gets accustomed to living here, so posts on this blog may be a little disrupted for the same length of time - however, I have plenty of things I'm burning to write about, and should be able to post at least one of them later this week.
In the meantime - some more pictures!
Awww! Makes me want a puppy again and I am trying so very hard to resist the temptation.
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Adorable! I remember those newspaper moments so well.
ReplyDeleteI know what my 'little baby' will say now, and no, we can't have one.
ReplyDeleteHeartmelting.
ReplyDeletePolly is a sweetie!
ReplyDeleteWelcome to the beautiful Polly...like the name as well...Enjoy every minute.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely gorgeous...feeling incredibly dog-broody. Will have to go and cuddle the guinea pigs.
ReplyDeleteWell that just destroyed weeks of myself talking myself out of getting a puppy!
ReplyDeleteAdorable. Enjoy!
Cute, cute, cute! What a lovely choice. I don't see many dalmations. Please keep posting pictures!!
ReplyDeleteShe is keeping me extremely busy. Jo, I may have just wrecked my writing career, as she's a strong-minded, bold little character who thinks I should be playing with her ALL THE TIME. However, I've just made out a timetable/schedule, and she's currently in the puppy pen. Now - to see if I can stick to it!
ReplyDeleteAh bless her, love the solid coloured ear!
ReplyDeleteHope she sees off the evil visiting cat in short order and then sleeps long enough to let you get on with writing!
Kate
Thanks, Kate - I hope so. She seems bold and lively enough to do so - so long as she learns NOT to chase our own cats, first!
ReplyDeleteDo be careful, Katherine. I know people say puppies are harmless, but the can lead to harder drugs. I started out with puppies and am now dabbling in horses. I wonder if my publisher will pay for rehab?
ReplyDeleteYou're wearing silver shoes! I knew you were a woman after my own heart. I have a penchant for silver shoes & have about 5 or 6 pairs - for all seasons. And the puppy is adorable!
ReplyDeleteKate, were you and I separated at birth? I love silver shoes...
ReplyDeleteMeg, I used to have a pony. It's a long time ago now, but maybe one day I'll relapse.