Oh my���.
Such a lot has happened since I wrote on my web site.
I last told of living with my new owner, Edi, in her apartment in Sofia.
I have now been there for several months and the first few weeks were fraught a little, as we both got to know one another and the toilet hygiene rules and food preferences were established.
Occasionally I have had a few �accidents� since this time. Mom is very stern with me and scolds me. I usually take to my little home to get away from her nagging and I go to sleep and wait until she has calmed down before I dare venture out again. She soon forgets about it but I am ultra careful not to upset her again, at least for a week or two anyway.
We had our differences, for sure, but after a bit of give and take on both sides, we quickly settled down to a routine that suited us both.
For the first time in my life I felt that I �belonged�.
I was a little scared of meeting new people at first, but after a while, I quickly found that I could look at them with a doleful expression, which comes naturally to me by the way, and they would �melt� and pet me endlessly.
The next big step was meeting my new �Dad�.
As I explained earlier, he worked abroad and came home as often as he could and our first meeting was very important to both of us.
I quickly gathered his importance in the life of Edi and I could tell that they were deeply in love and shared everything together.
I think we were both a little shy and cautious at first, but I have to admit that after a short time together, I was also feeling very comfortable with him and from his show of affection towards me I knew that he loved me too.
When he left again for his work, I really missed him, but we do have some very nice chats together on the web cam, whilst he is away. He talks to me and I have also tried typing to him on the chat screen, but I am not sure if he understands me.?)
He is due home again in a few days and I can sense the air of excitement around the home. Mom is busy tidying and cleaning and I do my bit by keeping a low profile, whilst she works, and try not to make any mess.
Our routine each day is wonderful. In the morning and evening I get taken for a walk. We vary our route depending on the weather. When we first had snow I did not know what to make of it.
After a while, I got used to it and loved playing in it, whilst I went about my daily business. Sometimes it was so deep that you could hardly see me.
We go to the shops and to the local market and I meet so many interesting people, who all seem to love me so much.
I even see some really big dogs too and when I am sure that they are going in the opposite direction to me and are far enough away I bark at them in fun. Mom frowns at me. :)))
I also have a very special friend called Ani, who is our neighbour. She regularly calls at our home to see Mom and I and I sit on her lap whilst they talk together and I get such lovely petting from her. I look forward to her visits.
Mom�s best friend, Iliana and I, were a little cautious of each other to start with, but we are now becoming much closer and I have secretly taken a liking to her because she makes Mom laugh so much.
Well, I must close now, as it is past my bedtime, so I will say �Bye� for now and I hope to tell you more of my life in a few months time.
Be half as happy as I am and you will feel wonderful.
Love,
Erica. XXX
