Who Let the Dog Out?

I woke up this morning much like other mornings. That is to say, after many presses of snooze. I then went to the bathroom and got dressed. At this point I am beginning to feel that the morning is not like others, but I cannot put my finger on what is different.

I go downstairs and now I know what is different. Nico has not yet greeted me--this only happens if I am up at 6:30, which was not the case this morning. I notice the basement door is open so I go check to see if he took the opportunity to sleep on the basement couch. No such luck.

Where is that dog?

I return to the main floor to see a bouncing dog at the back window. I let him in and he gives me a grand welcome. It was a greeting reminiscent of returns from extended trips.

Who let the dog out? And when?

Only a dog would still be happy to see you after being locked outside all night.

Nicolaas the Puppy

So, as most of you know, Joy has been asking for a puppy since the beginning of time. Well her dreams have finally come true. The last 3 days we have been at the Cambridge Humane Society look at the puppies. This morning we came home with Nicolaas, Nico as we call him, or by his old name "Roy".

As you imagine the cats are not terribly impressed. Nico didn't try to chase them or anything, they just thought it best to hide. And since we first got home they've been hiding out under our bed. Hopefully it won't be long before they got over the fact Nico is here to stay.

I have posted a few pictures on my Flickr account. I have included the following picture as a teaser...