[Nashira] How... uh, how much AU info does one usually include in a tdm top level djskbajxksbhd

Car update.... well it's not good but this is the most manageable catastrophe we've had in years so I'll take it.

CW alcohol but.

Wish us luck today, both in "actually learning what's up with the car" and the mechanic's statement when we got there, "I hope the engine is salvageable."

Made him wear the boot on each back foot (separately) while he ate... plus that's practise with the calm and relaxed process of putting them on and taking them off. He also took a few steps each time but ofc he did silly high steps LOL. But it's progress! And he didn't freak out!

37... what a number. I aged up!

Okay, we have dog boots that FIT, and session one culminated in standing to eat out of his puzzle bowl while wearing ONE boot.... then lying back down (calmly!) to let me remove it.

He did GREAT! So proud of this boy and his trust in me.

....good thing I didn't have any actual plans for my birthday because our car engine is shot and it's in the shop until Monday at LEAST.

Upshot is now I am FORCED to stay home and do my tdm stuff instead of impulsively driving to rivers to let my dog go nuts in, or fast food places to make him work.

My birthday is in two days and my current idea of celebration is sweeping+swiffering all the hard floors in the house.

Yesterday I confirmed that I can recall Corsair away from IN A BODY OF WATER, which is fucking incredible. He left his beloved stinky pond water on my cue, and YES I paid him in a zillion hot dog slices and a bunch of play, but also: hot DAMN good boy!