Pix is wise.

I crate trained Cagney by feeding him in the crate, making it super cushy and giving him the MOST special treats in there.

I can say 'Go to bed' when we are out on the street and he will run upstairs and tuck himself in.

It does not hurt that he _loves_ his sleep. Like mommy, like puppy, I guess.

Woot for Nilly-Baby!

Woot for Buffy the Cutie Puppy!

My new telescope will arrive Tuesday!! So, no playing with it this weekend. Bah. Apparently making grabby fingers in the air does not make it come any faster. For those who didn't see in Facebook, I used reward points from my Credit Card to get free 80mm telescope with go-to feature. What? I was looking to see if they had an entry bench for the new place.

ION- cleaning guy came for second visit today. So cool to come home to a clean condo. Although it's a little weird to come home and see things in a different spot than where I left them.

I think the cleaning lady moves things just so I'll know she cleaned that surface. We call it reboot day. Ctrl Alt Del - shiny clean house. I will give up many things before my Christina.

Man, I miss my cleaning ladies. Once I get my last vacation loan paid off, I'm hiring them back.

Ok, because I have to share this somewhere, I had the weirdest dream last night. Wtf. I had gotten back together with an ex (who IRL lives in another country and I haven't seen in four or more years) and stole her from her gf...but also somehow that meant I had to take on the gf's pregnancy. Only she still wanted to be part of it. So I was suddenly six months pregnant, but also hanging out in a friendly way with both of them separately. And then there was a big earthquake but the buildings near us fell down but ours was ok. Them my mom was there at a picnic table in the rubble with us, because she was a doctor and helping out. (Again, IRL my mom is not a doctor. And pregnancy can't be transferred. And the ex's wife already HAD their baby)

Anyway. So weird. Also, why does it feel recently like I'm only getting good sleep in the last couple hours of sleep--like I'm sleeping more peacefully once it's light out??

Nillybaby cuteness!!

That's all I got. But it's enough.

Housebreaking a dog is hard. I'm feeling really stressed.

My mom is coming out here to help. She doesn't know any more about housebreaking a dog than I do, but at least it'll be another person to clean up and take her for walks, and I'll be able to go to the store and stuff without leaving Buffy home alone.

Practice a loud "No" for when you catch her circling or sniffing or squatting (you'll learn her warning signs pretty quick). Then grab her and whisk her outside. You basically have to have one eye on her whenever she's awake for a while. Always take her out IMMEDIATELY when she first wakes up or finishes a meal. Praise her whenever she goes. You have to be hypervigilant at first and it seems like it will go on forever, then they just...get it.

I suggest hanging a little bell (like a sleigh bell) from a ribbon, by the door. When Buffy rings the bell with her nose, it means she wants to out. Worked great for my friends M&C. Everytime you take her out, (when not in rush to keep from peeing on floor mode) ring her bell with her nose, and ask if she wants to go out. Then when she does it, give her a treat. It's very Pavlovian. But, works. Eventually. If you have a PetSmart that has puppy lessons, sign up for those too.

(Disclaimer, I am not a puppy owner. Just what I've observed from friends who have puppies)