Friday, April 20 – I woke up about 4:30 (a good night for me lately), and she was sleeping curled up with her back to the opening of the crate. I take that as a sign that she is beginning to trust her environment.
I did venture out and looked at her stool, and I was extremely pleased that it was both large, and perfectly formed. I suspect that her prior diarrhea was due to the change in her food, coupled with the stress of a new living arrangement.
And that is where the expected ended.
About 7:30, I was in my office, and suddenly I heard Lizzie venture out of her crate. Suddenly, she is nosing her self past my door, and then begins exploring. I relocate to the living room, and sit still, letting her go where she wants.
I hear her grab a toy from the toy bucket, and head back to our bedroom. Then I decided to make her breakfast. I should point out that all week, she ate either in her crate, or in our bathroom. Today, I put it in the usual kitchen area.
She ate in the kitchen! Wow.
Then she started playing with her toys. She comes up and snuggles with me. She gets on a chair. Jumps on my lap as I am on a phone call.
Suddenly all the toys are in the bedroom, or in her crate. She starts playing with a tennis ball. She runs down the hallway to get ice when I am filling my cup. Then she sprints back when I give her a cube.
![IMG_1655 What are you doing](https://i0.wp.com/www.greytbros.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/IMG_1655-e1524268230575.jpg?w=347&h=260&ssl=1)
![IMG_1653 She is behind me, right?](https://i0.wp.com/www.greytbros.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/IMG_1653-e1524268158568.jpg?w=195&h=260&ssl=1)
![IMG_1659 Snoring](https://i0.wp.com/www.greytbros.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/IMG_1659-e1524268371977.jpg?w=346&h=260&ssl=1)
![IMG_1658 I'll just sit under your desk](https://i0.wp.com/www.greytbros.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/IMG_1658.jpg?w=571&h=428&ssl=1)
![IMG_1657 Why aren't you paying attention me](https://i0.wp.com/www.greytbros.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/IMG_1657-e1524268329707.jpg?w=321&h=428&ssl=1)
![IMG_1660 This bed is frickin' YUGE!](https://i0.wp.com/www.greytbros.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/IMG_1660-e1524268403242.jpg?w=418&h=314&ssl=1)
![IMG_1654 Queen of the chair](https://i0.wp.com/www.greytbros.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/IMG_1654-e1524268194128.jpg?w=418&h=314&ssl=1)
![IMG_1656 Toys galore](https://i0.wp.com/www.greytbros.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/IMG_1656-e1524268293770.jpg?w=474&h=632&ssl=1)
It isn’t all skittles and unicorns though. While I was on a conference call, I get the wafting odor of a fresh stool. Once the call is over, I see a piddle puddle in the hallway, and there is a nice, perfectly formed stool in the kitchen (at least it was on the tile).
She is still not fond of the outdoors. I did get her out for a few minutes, but she wanted back in. At least she didn’t shake like a leaf.
Small steps, but HUGE progress, and much quicker than expected.