Sunday, December 29, 2024

A curious little girl

 We took a ride in The Rig to charge the batteries and give Maggie a chance to acclimate to the big front seat. She did fine, both enjoying the view and napping. When we discussed the experience at the end of the trip, Maggie proved to be increasingly attentive. 





Tuesday, December 24, 2024

Maggie’s Visitors: Socializing the Little Girl

The poser. 

I’ve worked hard to socialize Maggie this first ten days. It can be tough to get out and about in winter, but we’ve visited neighbors, welcomed family and friends, driven in the van, walked the neighborhood, and visited the local Tractor Supply store three or four times to walk around and say hi to other customers. 

Aunt Sharon, Bailey's caretaker and special person. 

Maggie discovering her four-paw-drive on 
the stairs.  

Napping after a walk. 

Maggie's dad... Ridge is a BIG boy/.

Our former neighbor, Gina, visiting. 

Gina

Gina and her fur-ball friend, Maggie. 


Jeff Knight, former Black Mountain manager 
now trail groomer.  

Aunt Sharon again. 

Learning how to travel in the van after 
shopping in Tractor Supply for a harness. 

Good night, sweet Maggie. 

Waiting for Aunt Pam and Uncle Fred to arrive for dinner. 

Saying hello to Uncle Rob who supplied the lasagna 
dinner from Harry & David's

My favorite Christmas decoration. 

Our neighbor Carlo dropping off a cannoli kit. Yum!

Visiting our neighbors Peg, Bob, and Anna the dog
up on Spring avenue. 

Peg and her new knee! 

Bailey exploring Paula and Carlo's yard
next door to us. 


Tuesday, December 17, 2024

Welcome, Maggie!




Welcome, Maggie!
Maggie came home on Saturday, and I can tell you that potty training a puppy in winter is a lot like have a root canal without novocaine. But, we've survived multiple potty breaks over the past three nights, including 6 degree temperatures at 1am, bouts of diarrhea (hers not mine), and rain with an icy driveway... we're doing OK. In fact, today we took our first official hike, all 8th of a mile on Whitecap.