Week One

It has been a week since we arrived in Lille. I don't have anything particularly profound to say about that mini-milestone, but it's been a good week. We haven't done any tourist stuff yet because we've been busy finding our way around, getting things set up in our new place, figuring out where to shop, and setting up computers, phones, and internet connections, and of course making sure that Bailey's needs are met. She gets walks 5-6 times per day and her body has established a nice, regular elimination schedule. I've been getting her out for at least one and usually two substantial walks each day as well. She is still a bit spooked by a lot of city sights and sounds. The fact that I can't communicate with other people has meant that we stay away from other people as much as possible, and that's feeding her fear and suspicion of strangers so I need to work on that.  I may see if I can find a trainer and a class that would be good for her. 

This pile of stones was a great place to do "ups." 

Stork? heron? on one of the canals at the Citadel. 

The grounds crew, hard at work. 

Today he didn't even react when we walked past him and his herd.

There is so much physical, audio, and olfactory stimulation on the walks that she is always ready for a nap afterwards. I find that I am too, although I've never been one to sleep in the middle of the day. We are always in bed by 21:00.