Feb 10, 2005, at 9:34 PM,

Stephanie,

This all sounds wonderful. I also thought that the Family Dog Training
1 would be the right place, and I looked at the agility activities
too! The place is just a couple blocks from our house! They
recommended a couple books that I ordered from the library. I am still
searching for a vet, and I want to talk to you more about this on
Saturday. I also let a message for my vet to see if she had any
recommendations.

We are excited about the prospect of Holly coming to live here. I have
moved the cats' food into the study. This way Holly will not have
access to it. We are discussing creating some kind of elevated feeding
area, but for now moving it will do. I figure if I start to prepare
things now, they will not make a connection between the food moving
and a dog appearing! :) I really think that the cats will love having
Holly here. They are all cuddly and playful, so once the initial
introductions are past... it will be wonderful. I know that Holly has
the ability to jump a gate, but I was thinking of gating off the study
so the cats can come and go but Holly can only come in if we let her.
The study is were the litter boxes are and now the food dishes. What
do you think? ( As I type, Ranger is scampering in the hallway with
his toys talking to himself... ahh.. it must be almost bedtime.)

Friday or Saturday is fine with me for next weekend. Bryce has a game
at 7pm on Friday, but I will be here all night. We both get home
around 3 pm. Saturday he doesn't have a game until 6pm. I suppose it
depends on whether you think he needs to be here, or what time you
think you will get here. I, naturally, want to spend as much time
with Holly as possible before I have to go to school on Monday, but I
want what you think will be best for her and you.

I have a thousand more thoughts running through my head, but the cats
are calling me to bed. We are looking forward to Saturday very much.

Rebecca