Two More Puppy-Free Weeks

The breeder recently sent us updated pictures of Nutmeg at 4 and 5 weeks of age. She's very cute and getting bigger all the time. According to our breeder, Nutmeg is a chubby one. I'm excited to see her and how our house will change over the coming weeks.

Adam and I have been to Pet Valu and Pet Smart to pick up supplies (food, treats, toys, crate, bed, harness, collar, and leash, butt cream for sores (?),& baby wipes her wrinkles). Everything really adds up. It's amazing how much stuff a little dog needs. She probably won't like any of the toys we got her, but that's okay.

I've been in a course this week for load profile training and someone in my course got a puppy a couple of weeks ago. He said he was tired and the last two weeks have been a lot of work, but he said it's so worth it. I am sure this is true. I know that we will love her very much and will take care of the the best we can.

Here are some update pictures of Nutmeg.

Nutmeg

After endless research and discussion, Adam and I are getting a puppy ... well not for another 6 weeks when it will be ready to leave her mother.

We're getting an English Bulldog, and named her Nutmeg.

This is my favourite description of the English Bulldog, "If snoring, grunting, snorting, drooling and flatulence bother you, then a Bulldog is not right for you. They exhibit all of the above traits – to excess." However, this breed is supposed to be a couch potato, loves to be cuddled, is easy going, friendly, and is a big clown.

We're very excited to have Little Nutmeg join our household. We will be going back to school at our local canine school. I hope she passes Puppy Kindergarten and Basic Obedience.

Nothing beats a Diet Coke in glass

Whenever I ask for a Diet Coke at a restaurant, it always makes me happy when the server serves it in a 355ml glass bottle. It always reminds me of the time I lived in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan back in 1985-1987. I would come home from school (grade 6 & 7), grab my empty bottle from the day before and walk down the street past 3 houses and go into the corner store, which we nicknamed 'Dirty Pete' because Pete always knew what was going on with everyone. I would trade in my empty bottle for 15 cents and spend another 45 cents to buy a new pop for the evening.

Sometimes I would even buy some candy. Dirty Pete always had the best candy for a penny, nickel, dime, etc.