Destiny

(based on H.'s on-again-off-again viewing of anime) In Japan, they say that people who're meant to fall in love are connected by an invisible red cord.

But Emily, that's just the drawstring on Mommy's gym pants.

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Emily notes:
- When Emily gets her shots at the Vet, she is usually cranky and sluggish for a few days.
- Expect stubborn walks, minimal eating, and ignoring commands

Night Time Activities

Emily & M. chilling in the evening. Sometimes she gives Mommy "the PAW." grrr![Ousting Mommy]

[Dandling on a lap is hard work!]

Island

It was gorgeous out, sunny and warm, if windy. Emily went walking in a park in the morning, and this afternoon, we set her loose on the tiny island in the middle of our local canal. A lovely time was had by all.

Except maybe the poor brown dog who barked at us jealously from a nearby terrace.

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Emily notes: From week 13 - week 17
- excellent walks on loose leash
- housetrained - knows to stand on box at door to go outside
- immediately obeys sit, come, watch, and off.
- sleeps for 8 hours at night
- stays nearby when off leash and outdoors

Happy Raining

[It smells like Spring]

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Antique Bakery (film) is frothy and wonderful fun.

장자연, "Sunny" from Boys over Flowers, shocking and sad, was found dead. Suicide they say. This is really disturbing.

News of RaceFail 09 Outing and BearGate are spreading word little by little. Still, (like H.'s old fandom & meatspace cohorts) a lot of talk of support on the "right" side remains massively clueless. How depressing.

Emily says," pffft, snuggle me."

Depth Perception in Puppies

한 눈 파는 사이에 거실 문을 1cm라도 열어놓으면, Emily can nose her way out and run all the way up the stairs to the 2nd floor in a wink. But she can't come down. Not one step. Coaxing her on the third step felt like cruelty to puppies.

[But it's so far down!]

Lazy Lessons

[Sat in a Patch of Sun]
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H. is moving on and leaving things, might-have-beens, and waspish persons behind.

It's been a long time coming, and though I make this resolution again and again every week, the external force making it stick is realizing that ejecting these toxins from my mental space is as important to Emily and M. as it is for me.

Poo on a Plastic Fork

Emily's new specialty is pooing at the edge of the garden so her poo drops under the fence and rolls into our neighbor's patio (see here). H. has to pick it out with a plastic fork.

Puppy:4 - Human:0

So, M. brought home 4 more bricks and covered up the slot.

[Din't Do Nothing]

Yesterday's walk was mad+crazy+hangdog, but last night, despite a head cold, H. finished Cesar Milan's Cesar's Way. We were already fans of The Dog Whisperer, and the "calm assertive energy" bit about pack mentality. So, today's walk was no-nonsense and in-charge.

Mommy's greatest puppy ambition is to be a wandering homeless person with Emily. Yeah, according to Cesar Milan, they have the best behaved & happiest dogs.
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Have the Korean film version of Antique Bakery to watch. The manga was so-so (grows on you though), but the movie-trailer from last November was cute. It might be worth it for 김재욱 (from Coffee Prince), 'cause 주지훈 just looks like a rat to me.
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