Raina (Celeste) Hit The Doggie Lottery

Raina is doing really well now. After a little trouble getting her to eat we found the right food and now she has put on a couple of pounds...she has about 10 more to go, but I think we have the right combo now.

We picked the right name for her (Raina meaning "wise guardian" in German and "queen" in Spanish) she loves laying in my spot on the lovesat and moans when she sprawls out. She knows that's the only furniture (besides our bed) that she's allowed on and sprawls out on it when I'm not home.

She's funny when I leave for work because she wraps her paws around my ankles and Rick says it looks like she's saying,"mommy don't go". Raina spends her day working with Rick in the yard, chasing the squirrels, and removing all the toys from her toy basket, which she loves the squeaky ones.

She loves to play catch with herself with the talking ball and the squeaky ball...we tried to get a picture of it, but we weren't quick enough because we're laughing too hard. She loves her yard, which she enjoys patrolling and waiting for the horses to walk by so she can run the fence line. She's curious about the pool, but has not attempted to get in yet, she just likes drinking from it for now. We think she's settling in now and knows this is her forever home. We tried to get a picture of her laying on her bed on the chaise lounge by the pool, but the squirrels were tormenting her so she would not lay still.