5 years young

Jamie turned 5 last week. It is hard to believe that it was only 3 years ago when we first saw her her climb off of a transport bus in New Jersey skinny, flea-infested, and scared. When we brought her home she didn’t know how to play with people or toys. A lot has changed. The video below is from this morning.

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Since we moved to Oregon her days have gotten pretty routine oriented. She passes out in the sun by the windows in our bedroom every morning after her walk. By 10 am she moves into my office to sleep on the couch and then gets up at noon for a bathroom break. Then it is on to our bed. She pulls the covers back and buries her head underneath our pillows. Between 4:15 and 4:30 she comes back into the office and pesters me until I play with her. She knows that at 5:00 Carmen will call and we’ll go meet her at the corner. Deviations from this schedule are not accepted.
Her face is slowly turning white around her snout and eyes. She definitely looks like an adult greyhound now. It’s also a daily reminder that she won’t be around forever. So it is great to see her and Vada interact. Jamie is going to get the short end of the relationship for a quite a few years. Although we hope the increase of collateral crumbs on the floor during dinner time will offset the increase in harassment once Vada becomes mobile. Jamie has already proven an affinity for green beans and squash puree.
It’s 4:25. Here comes Jamie sleepily walking into my office. She’s a pretty good dog.