It is interesting having two new people in your home for two weeks. I’d say for the most part everything is going great, but of course as we wind down our time with the Chinese students, I am looking forward to having the house to ourselves again. The good news is that the girls feel very comfortable in our home. They fit in well. This second week however you start noticing quirks that can start to get on the nerves. One of our girls doesn’t seem to get, no matter how many times we tell her that you need to put your seat belt on and that you cannot pick the cat up by her legs. Three more days. I’m ready.
We pick up Max on Saturday and we are so excited. I talked with the breeder and I can tell she is a bit reluctant to let this little guy go. She said his temperment is perfect. We have purchased all the things we need to have a dog in our home so we are ready.
Today is a down day, just cleaning and resting. With the extra work and getting up earlier I am a bit tuckered out. Tomorrow we go swimming with the Chinese students. Friday we have a farewell party and the kids will be cooking some Chinese food for us.
After the students leave then I will need to gear up for two birthday parties in my home the beginning of August. It has proven to be a busy summer for us, although we haven’t spent much time doing the normal summer time activities– swimming. It is raining here today and likely tomorrow. The garden is growing like crazy and we have been eating lots of salads with our garden lettuce. I cannot wait until the tomatoes ripen. We should have quite a crop this year. I feel quite successful in that nothing has died yet.
Well, there is a bunch of random thoughts for you. Hope you have a great rest of the week.
Susan
Susan,
Well hosting international children sounds like adopting –
get to know them, they start growing on us, then after awhile it’s time to set them straight lol!
So Max is coming to the narrows! How exciting! Of course he is just perfect huggable goodness with paws! And he won’t try to pick up the cat with his legs, now will he? nah! likely the cat will snub him first!
Max is really tempting me to get a dog. He sounds perfect. I just have to keep reminding myself, “You kill pets, Gayle” and then I’ll remember that dogs are no good for us.
I have a friend who has houseguests from Sweden for a whole month. I just can’t imagine how someone does that. A weekend is about all I think I could handle. I think it would just about kill me to be on good behavior for that long.
Gayle
I’m glad things are going well at your house, but I know what you mean… normal, everyday is VERY nice. Like you can breathe again.
This is also why I can never be gone from home for more than a week tops. I just long for normalcy, routine, the familiar. I have no idea how people go on month long vacations! That would drive me nuts.
Can’t wait to see how Max adjusts to his new home. We’re looking at getting a dog once we settle into our new place.
Have a great day, my friend!
Love,
Marsha
A new dog is SUCH a big thing. Like a new member of the family. (well, one you can leave at home when you zip to the store….in a crate, haha)
I totally understand about the relief about saying goodbye to your little girls. I think it was Mark Twain who said, “Fish and company stink after 3 days.” or something like that.
We’ve been thinking about a labradoodle…Max is awfully cute! I’m sure your Chinese visitors have enjoyed their time here, but have probably been homesick as well. I hope your last few days with them go well.