things

Simon has gone through a relapse the past couple days.  Monday and Tuesday he whined ALL NIGHT.  I mean, like every hour.  The first night I felt really bad, and ended up waking up at 5 for him.  By Tuesday I was just getting pissed off, and luckily last night he slept (I think) soundly.  I/Rob closed the door to our room, anyway.  And he was getting better with people, like way better.  I took him to Eden Park to go on a walk with my friend Sara and her dog, Penny (Sara just moved back from North Carolina - yay!) and Simon was TOTALLY NORMAL.  He was even jumping up to Sara and wanting her to pet him and stuff and I thought we had reached a breakthrough.  However, on aforementioned days, during his walks, EVERYTHING terrified Simon, once again.  He violently through himself toward the street when we approached an abandoned toy truck on the sidewalk.  Every person we passed he obviously suspected as a dognapper/murderer.  And kids?  Nervous breakdowns.  He can't even handle them.

Has anybody had any similar experiences with their dog?   Specifically fear of people (especially children) that they have overcome?


In other news, I love my new schedule on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.  I have 2 hours purely to myself in the morning and it is glorious.

Also, Rob and I will be attending some fundraising gala and whatnot at freakin' MUSIC HALL on October 1.  It is honoring composer Philip Glass and his induction into the American Classical Music hall of fame, but also trying to raise money for a unique project that Rob's company has been hired to do for them.  Rob is even presenting at the event.  Needless to say, I am terrified.  We are not classy and I have to go out and buy all new fancy clothes just so I don't look like a savage at this snooty event.