Rotterdam Airport

On a wintry day I went to fetch Gloria from Rotterdam Airport, she flew in from Malaga, Spain. She was in a big bench by herself, and not a very happy camper. At the animal exchange site I quickly leashed her, received her papers and skedaddled out of there. Put her on the back seat and secured her to the seat belt. Just as well, she was very.... energetic on that back seat. Lots of panting going on.
At home I first took her for a walk, let her run as much energy out of her system as possible. Poop too, she produced five huge heaps of dung.
Then put her back in the car and went to fetch Sam. Because she was going ballistic when she saw him, I secured Sam to a lamppost on the other side of the parking lot and then removed her from the car. She ran over to Sam at an almighty pace, but checked at the very last (Sam was giving off appeasement signals like fireworks heralding in the new year). I didn't waste any time, picked up Sam's leash and went off with them both on a brisk walk. Sam was a lamb and on getting back inside the house, didn't blink at this new dog invading her space. It is what it is, Sam must have thought...

She's not responding to the chickens or rabbit (yet), wanted to rush the cat but thankfully I put in a gate at the stairs for just this possibility and nothing happened. For now, the cat lives upstairs!
All the ducks in my hood are fair game, though.


She drank about ten gallons of water so far and just plopped on the floor next to me, I hope she'll go lights out for a while. Sam is pacing and trying to match her drink for drink...


This dog play-bows all the time, she's a happy girl at heart!