We are still alive

It seems that I have fallen off in my writing about the Kai but I do not want to bore you with the same stories. Plus I have been in the wonderful city of Chicago and therefore had to put my dog, once again, into a boarding facility. Luckily, this boarding facility is like a dog spa. She gets to run and play with other dogs which is teaching her socialization. When she comes back from her retreat she is nice and shampooed and smelling good. I was not going to send her to boarding but my son who was going to watch her while we were in Chicago had to have knee surgery so he could not babysit. The cutest thing happened when my son came back from his surgery, Kai did not like him having a Band-Aid on where he had had the IV, so she kept trying to tear it off his arm. I had just finished a book called "THE LONE WOLF" by Judi Piccoult about a man who raised wolves and communed with wolves by going into their enclosure. He said that he could not go into the enclosure when he was hurt because the wolves would try to get the bandage off so that they could lick it and make the wound better. I wonder if Kai would have done that or she just does not like things she doesn't think belong there. She always gets startled by little things a new plant, a stake in the ground, etc. Anyway instead of getting upset after being told no, she just curled up on my son and went to sleep. I think she sensed that he was hurt and did not want to hurt him further. I was afraid that she was going to jump on his knee or try to pull the bandage off his knee, but she was real gentle with him. I really love this dog and did not think I would let myself do it again after Lady, but I am glad we got her, even if I have to clean up a few messes.