2-5-14--New Family Member

On Tuesdays the new weekly Iwanna comes out--The Iwanna is a
weekly newspaper that showcases individuals want-to-buy items
and wish-to-sell items.  There is even a free section.  It features houses
for sale or rent.  You dream it up--the Iwanna has it.  I moved to the
Asheville area  for the first time time in 1979.  My entire senior year
was based in Asheville--I did my clinical in Mission Hosp and the VA
Hosp and a pysch Hospital, Highlands Hospital.  It was a private--
aimed toward wealthy clientele.  I moved into a small house in May
of 1979 ; it had been completely remodeled.  I stayed there until moving
to Colorado in Sept of 1980.  I furnished the house from the Iwanna.
I bought an antique walnut wardrobe  for 35.00,  I bought a twin bed
for my daughter in Biltmore Village.  It was painted blue and she threw in
the leftover blue paint.  The paint was used to paint the extremely
ugly red bookcase for my daughter.  She also had 2 dressers--
old and painted brown.  Also from the Iwanna.  The sleeper sofa
was small, perfect for a small living room.

Each room was furnished courtesy of the Iwanna.  Moving back
to Asheville area brought back the habit of cruising the Iwanna.
And I found an 8 week old AKC Registered Great Pyrenees
female pup.  I've never owned a purebred dog--I rescued every
animal I've except the Savannah monitor (a 6 inch long--not
counting the tail)which is a lizard.  I had been looking for a
this particular breed so as to partially train it in hopes it could
be a service dog, but if not, at least it would be a good dog for
protection.  This 8 week old pup weighed 20.2 pounds.  She
isn't small at all.  And very stubborn.  The word no--well, she
will continue to do things like chew on computer cords and
furniture.  No redirection works.  I usually put her on the deck
to "cool off".  She's already responding to her name, Mollie
Peacenik.  Peacenik was Mr. Natural's choice for a last name.
Her collar is white with pink and red peace symbols.  A very
girly collar.  Mollie I picked--because I wanted her to reflect
her name.  I named a dog Chewy once and lived to regret that
choice.  So I picked a really sweet name.

She has her days and nights mixed up.  She is making headway
on potty-training.  Her favorite habit is awakening at 0300
to potty and not wanting to go directly back to sleep.  I stagger
out of bed at 0300 every night and I may get an hour nap
sometime in the early morning.  So I stay sleep deprived the
rest of the day.  But she keeps my mind busy with her antics,
so I haven't had the time to worry about my personal health
and  the implications thereof.

All for now--

Kate Thorn