That’s kind of what it feels like around here. Jax is back for his weekly visit and it seems like he’s grown a lot in the two weeks since we last saw him. It’s awfully quiet at the moment after several rounds of “Gremlins Karaoke”. It’s at that point where when listening to all of the vocalizations they are making towards each other, what kind of animal it’s coming from?

He’s cute and he knows it.

In the meantime, in other canine developments, we have been working with a drag line for Pallino. On our previous trip to the dog park, he ran free for six hours until he was finally so exhausted, we were able to catch him. Since then, the drag line. He wears it in the park and it allows us to get within 5 meters of him which is then usually not so close that he panics and gives us the room to slowly bring him in to put on his real leash. It works like a charm as he doesn’t feel threatened by how close you are getting to him. We’re able to take him to the dog park now almost every day so he can run, play and swim with other dogs. Which then makes him much more relaxed about walking through the city and seeing all those scary people walking around.

He’s even gotten to the point that he will now accept treats outdoors. It’s taken us nearly 10 months to get this far with him and now suddenly his development is going fast. That’s only something to be happy about.

Oh no, it’s time for another round of “Gremlin Karaoke”. I am not sure my ears are recovered from the last one. Let alone the fact that it’s almost midnight. Luckily the neighbors on one side have moved out.

Sunday I am off to Barcelona. I’m going to take some time and revisit some of the places Mom and I went to almost 20 years ago. Unfortunately, I won’t be staying at the same hotel as that has now been refurbished and converted to a 5 star hotel. It’s a little out of my budget range. 😉 I’m only there for 2 days so I’ll have to make every moment count. I hope it will restart my learning Spanish efforts.