So, what makes a house a home? I think I wrote about this in an earlier blog, but I feel the need to address this question again. Having CoCo with me makes it feel like a home. And she has been so good about being flexible and not causing any problems in the move out of our permanent home. I was worried that she would be uncomfortable with me leaving her alone in the condo when I need to be out. She goes upstairs to the bedroom and stays in her bed. That's what she used to do at the house. She knows the suitcases are upstairs and associates those with my being gone longer than just a few hours. So if she's upstairs she can keep an eye on the suitcases! She's a smart little girl :-)
Things have been moving so quickly for me the past few weeks that I really haven't had time to think about no longer having a house. Cindy was here the last week that I was in the house and we stayed pretty busy with moving boxes and bags of things to the storage unit and to the condo. We found some time to play also - an evening at the zoo, a movie, some dinners and lunches out. It was great having her here.
Then she went back to the cabin in Cripple Creek with her mom and I started staying at the condo full time. Andy and I picked up a UHaul truck on the Saturday before the house closed and got everything moved out of the house so I could spend the rest of the weekend cleaning.
At this point I've been at the condo for two weeks and CoCo is starting to feel comfortable with out new routine. There is no yard here so she has to be walked. Yesterday morning she saw her first deer! And wanted to chase it! I think there's a bit of a wild dog in her. She gets walked three or four times a day and enjoys it, but I'm sure she misses her yard with the squirrels and the birds and the dirt that she loved to dig in. There won't be a fenced in yard in France either, but the cottage is out in the country so she'll have lots to explore.
Speaking of animals, I went to the zoo today. I've been twice in the past few weeks, once with Cindy and once with Beth, but those were both evening events and the animals are not as active at night. Today was wonderful! I spent lots of time watching the cubs - I know, big surprise there! Aslan and Elsa were enjoying the pond. They were playing and wrestling and having a grand ol' time! Boma, was watching from a safe and dry distance. Elsa loves to play and she can get pretty aggressive.
When I went back after my visit to the rest of the animals, Elsa was eating a ground squirrel that she had caught! She is still the "party girl" and not afraid of anything. I love her!!! And will miss those babies so much. The zoo always feels like a part of home to me. I guess because I've been going there my entire life and especially frequently since the cubs were born over a year ago.
So, I'll close today with some photos from my zoo visit. I'll try to get back into my Sunday blog day on the 31st of this month when I get back from Cripple Creek. I'm so looking forward to being up there for 8 days because it has been so hot in the Springs! The mountain air will be wonderful in our next temporary home.
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| Elsa at the pond |
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| Boma keeping his distance |
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| Elsa is looking so grown up now |
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| Aslan wanted to play with the barrel |
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| JuJu was posing |
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