Ships and Dogs

After checking the tracking site for the ship that is carrying our precious cargo container, I have some concern that the ship appears to be somewhere in the Bering Sea. I could swear that the Conti Shanghai was just there a few weeks ago and why didn't it arrive in Sydney yesterday (May 23) like it was supposed to? When Tim refers to "smooth sailing," I don't think he is talking about the Conti Shanghai!

Despite daily walks and frequent trips to the leash free dog park, Sammy still feels the need to explore his new home. Each night, I let the dogs out the back door (so they can relieve themselves if needed). This was working well until Sammy decided that he can disappear into the darkness and wander the neighborhood. Wandering dogs are not something the local councils are very tolerant of, and I get terrified that he will get hit by a passing car (he's completely black, you know). The first night he disappeared, he came back near the house 30 minutes later and we brought him inside. Last night, Tim found him on the street where we have our daily walks - a street with speeding cars. Ugh! Needless to say - Sammy won't go out without a leash for a very long time!

Note: I'm learning to feel more comfortable driving on "the other" side of the road. It's only on roads with no other traffic that there is the risk of going back to old habits. Furthermore, I only turn on the windshield wipers a few times a day now (instead of the turning signal). This is a big improvement and should be good news to other drivers in our area.

Judi