In Which Isa Gains a Son

      I returned from an outing one day to unexpected news from Isa that she had a new "son". My confusion was soon cleared after she and Mama Isabel lead me to a cardboard box which held....an adorable little puppy! The cutie had been rescued by Mama Isabel just before a construction vehicle ran it over as it was running down the street.

                   So tired!

       We guessed that the pup was about six weeks old. After going through a few names including Mancha (from Barbara due to his black spots), and Tony (also Barbara), Isa named him Bodoque. The name comes from a show in which a baby monkey is rescued. Appropriate for this one who was also saved.

     From the first, Bodoque has been very quiet and calm...except for when he needed to go outside or wanted to come back in. Though all he did was eat and sleep, he didn't eat much, and we all grew concerned about him because we could tell something was wrong. Sunday, Isa asked a veterinarian in the church to take a look at him and we found out two things: he was no older than a month, and two, the poor thing had somehow gotten worms in his stomach.

    Now that he's being treated for the worms and is on a better diet for such a baby as he is, he's doing much better and is starting to become more inquisitive and playful. All of us wonder how he came to be out on the street so young...and without his mother. There might be an owner but that remains to be seen. Already we're becoming fond of the little tyke. We're all guessing what breed/mixture he is. At a month old, he is already the size of most six-eight week old pups.  At first, I thought terrier, but now I'm wondering, St. Bernard? I guess time will tell.  

                         Isn't he cute?