Ahh… home. We had a lazy day with naps and gradual unpacking of the van. James went to church. We stayed behind. The puppies are moving from their little box (really they each have a plastic trash can) to a bricked in area on the linoleum by our front door. They love to be together. Eyes are fully opened. Both have a beautiful violet hue. They are walking and exploring.
31 July 2006
We went to town today to get the van door fixed. James and I went to the market/store and got some produce. While we were there an older woman asked for our help in Hungarian. At the market we bag the produce and weigh it to get the pricing sticker. The codes were listed except for apricots. We have no idea what apricot is in Hungarian in the first place but can clearly see (from the pictures) the codes are not on there. Somehow with a few words and gesteures we communicate. I finish with pointing ot the apricots and the codes and say “nem” (no). She smiles and says kosonom (Thank you). James and I are shocked. Did we actually help or pretend to help someone? We can barely help ourselves as this was only the second time we went to the market without Csaba. After the market we drove to another village to return the Metro membership card to some friends. They are a really nice family. He is the minister at that village’s church and they have two daughters. Their older daughter is a lot like Luna though she an Luna haven’t really connected. We have a good connection with this couple and really enjoy talking with them. They have been to Davis as their partner church is there.
The children have been wanting to participate in more care of the puppies. Luna is like an overattentive mother. Everytime the pups wake up, she wants to run for the bottles or have us feed them right away. We started some training today by taking them outside as soon as they awaken to go to the bathroom.
“But Mom, we have to feed them. Can’t you see they are hungry when they whine like that? They need their bottles now.”
“Yes Luna but they also pee after they wake up and we want them to learn to go outside.” “Okay mom, but let me take out the bottles. I am worried they won’t eat soon enough.”
Pups spent most of the day outside and Luna did some feedings. She did a really great job and gave a detailed report of how much they ate, what they did and how it was for her. Liam did some feedings too. James and I spent some times with the pups outside after the children went to bed. I saw them actually walk a long distance for the forst time. Byron clapped his hands and called them and they came right to him. It is amazing how much they have changed in a week. They only wake up once at night as opposed to every hour last week.
We received our wood for the winter last week. All of it need to be chopped and split. Byron has been taking pride in chopping the wood and doing some each day. Today he was proud that he chopped more wood in less time than yesterday and commented on how much easier it is getting. Now the wood basket for the hot water heater for the shower is overflowing! Hot showers for everyone now! Woohoo!
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remember to think like an animal.. they know your scent now, so that's a comfort to them. old tshirts or socks might work good to calm them in their bed (if you need too. sounds like not really).
wow, what an adventure this is all turning out to be. Byron needs to learn the monty python lumberjack song, obviously. I can't wait for the crazy updated musical of your travels... "the transylvanian mountainous regions are pretty loud with the noise of puppies!!" it'll be SO much better than the sound of music...
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