Month-to-Month and Forthcoming Adoptions

First off, it seems like we're going to be able to go month-to-month on our farm. This is both good and bad. We love the farm, reality is if Jerrad doesn't find consistent full-time work in short order, we really can't afford the farm more than a month or two more. Unless we get a room-mate -possible, but we're not the greatest for bus routes, and you really limit your roommate choices when you have 5-6 dogs over most of the time. On the bright side, it gives us a little bit to look for a new place, but we're quickly coming to the realization we really do need a new place. So, we have time, not much, but we can probably look for something starting in August. As long as we can have ours and board here and there, we'll make that work.

Jerrad is now 7th on the waitlist for a Heavy Duty Mechanics program in September. Makes it hard to know what's going on just around the corner. This place would be ideal if he does get in, as he could easily take the bus to school and/or bike to school.

In dog news, Floof has done fabulously on his trial, and papers will be signed this weekend. I've been told he's been a little superstar. Good stuff Floof!!

Cinderella is also pending adoption now. Both homes we screened for her were great, but she had a fantastic meeting with the man here in Victoria, took to him right away which isn't common for her at all. The other home decided in the end she wasn't the right match, so things were made easy. Cinderella will go to daycare twice a week, have a cat buddy and go for long walks and weekend excursions with her new dad, who although works full-time has re-arranged his day at work (he works right across the street from his apartment) so he works three hours in the morning, has three hours for Cinderella and then goes back to work for three hours. Cinderella is such a quality time dog, she will have no problem having quiet time to herself. To be honest, I think she'd probably dislike a family that was ALWAYS with her. She always has a few hours a day she just hides away, quite comfortable with being alone.

Also, out of Cinderella's previous homecheck that didn't quite work for her, we have a potential match for. A black, fluffy puppy version of Cinderella who is much more outgoing.

This is Sunday!

Sunday will come to me as a foster dog in a few days, but with the intention of being adopted. We want to make sure the family gets a chance to meet her. For families with children I find it more important to gauge both kids' and dog's reactions. Sunday is only 4 1/2 months though, and isn't a typical shy Taiwanese dog. She is also being fostered with kids. So she SHOULD be a very short term foster!

Upcoming TG bus run soon too. Not sure who will come, but we should be fostering for TG again :) It's been awhile the way things have worked out, but I'm looking forward to a very well behaved TG puppy with good dog-skills already! I have my eyes on a couple of candidates but won't count on anyone until they're on the ferry over for me.

For now, back to snuggling Veda and Lemon, who are the lap fixtures around here. Can't sit down without both of them magnetized to cuddle zones. I get a snuggle out of Suhki every now and again, but he mostly lays on the end of the couch. He's kind of like Cinderella go figure.

For the record, a new place needs to have a bit bigger of a living room so I can have two couches. Then there might be enough couch space for everyone who'd like some -including me!

Emily Out