Update from Alaska! YAHOO!

Goldie has been a wonderful addition to our house. It's like she has been here all along. We were talking the other day that its been A YEAR and it seems as though she has always been with us. She gets along with our other cairn, Robin which we got from Col Potter 5 or 6 years ago. Robin is way laid back and Goldie is such a live wire. She is almost skittish at times. It's an odd mix but they seem to do well. Robin is the alpha and Goldie is always pushing the envelope. She is also sneaky and will work very hard to steal a toy while its being used. She loves playing fetch. She still has problems riding in the car but is slowly getting better about it. We have about a 200 mile drive to get to our cabin and she will be very nervous for the first hour and then settles down. We had no problems with her going outside for potty. She loves to go to our cabin so she can chase squirrels . I have included a couple of photos. As you can see they both like lap time. We are very glad to have her.

Goldie (aka Ella) has asked us to send out holiday greetings to all of her friends at Colonel Potter. She is learning to love snow and these cold New England winters as well as all the comforts of home. Ella spends her days taking naps in a cozy chair and playing with her new family members. She has a mischevious streak and likes to dart out from under furniture and nibble on the feet or pants of her adoptive parents. She is very inquisitive and is often found poking her nose into things- the clean laundry, closets, gifts and other things that capture her attention. At night she can be found rolled up in a tight ball in her dog basket next to mom's side of the bed. Every morning Ella gets up at 5:30 with mom to make coffee and have breakfast before the start of the day. Overall she is very cute and is getting used to lots of cuddling and attention. She is starting to come out of her shell and has made herself the watch dog in the house, making a complete racket when she hears anyone outside. We love her! Happy New Year to you all. The Vs