back to life, back to reality, back to the here and now

Hello friends and family. It’s been a long time since we’ve wrote a blog and now that we’ve returned from many long hours of driving through nothing more than desolate landscape, we are excited to say that we have arrived to our Little Rock home. After twenty-three hours in a car one might think that sitting, relaxing, and rejuvenating is the farthest from the most desirable activity. But, we’ve been doing much of just that. Oddly enough, I (Jamie speaking) have had plenty on my mind and many plans to accomplish all kinds of lovely homemaker types of things yet I've found the comfort of a cozy bed all too perfect. Especially considering that our heater was broken when we first arrived. The thermostat was off the charts and I’m guessing it was close to 30 degrees in our house. Needless to say, we spent much of our first day cuddled in bed as we waited for the repair man to fix the central heating system which is apparently located in our back yard.

Anyhoo, Heidi and I have recently noticed that the two scars on Wunbi's snout have dramatically increased in size.



Day we adopted Wunbi


Wunbi during Christmas break.

We found this letter by Wunbi's bed...


Dear People,

I recently found out I have hair filled cysts on my little snout/face. The amazing vet here in Little Rock says he will take them off for a small fee. As poor grad students, my parents, Jamie and Heidi, are trying to raise the funds to help me fit in with the other dogs at the dog park. I am feeling ostracized and now they are starting to really bug me, the hairs in my snout that is. Let my parents know if you can help my cause.

Love, Wunbi

Our poor little puppy has been scratching her face for the last couple weeks until it is bloody. Where she scratches most, there is a hole that is noticeably growing hair. The vet says that cysts like hers are most common on bigger dogs and that it is a fairly simply surgery. If anyone wants to help Wunbi feel a little more like all the other dogs, any little bit of cash helps.

Love,

US

P.S. As part of my New Years resolution, I plan to be a much better blogger. So, keep visiting!