Postcards From the Moof

I hope everyone had a merry Christmas! I've been using my time off from work to visit my family in Fresno -- my parents' dog was quite pleased to see I arrived sans canine this year -- and to do some projects around the apartment.

A few of Lomax's classmates have sent postcards home in the last few weeks, so I've been watching my mail box. I'm happy to report that today, my little man has finally checked in:

Dear Mom,

Hi everybody! I just wanted to give you an update from Guide Dog College. I've been learning lots and we get to go to new and exciting places almost every day! We rode the subway the other day and worked around downtown Los Angeles.

Some of my friends have decided to go home, but I think I want to stay and try to learn more. Hope you all are doing well!

Lomax

I'm so proud of him. Just thinking about him in his harness, looking all handsome and serious (Lomax? SERIOUS?), makes me smile.

Slurrrrrrrp

Joandler

Well, I'm back from my blogging hiatus. I have photos and tales from a bunch of puppysitting I did back in September and October, with which I will regale you in good time.

Meanwhile, the latest news: I attended the annual GDA Christmas party potluck today. Good food, billions of dogs! It was nice to be able to walk around and say hello to all my human and puppy friends, and it was weird knowing that Lomax was just down at the kennels with Liam and Nevada and his other "classmates." I hear the boys are doing well, so while I would of course have loved to see him, it didn't bother me too much that I couldn't. The longer he's in there, the closer he is to graduation. Still keeping your paws crossed for us out there?

I didn't take too many photos while I was there -- there's only so much you can do with a camera when your other hand is shoving cookies in your mouth, after all -- but here are some happy shots of Joanna and Chandler!