There's No Place Like Home

Here's the latest on Miss Buffy:

She came home last night. I was advised to put her on a boiled chicken and rice diet for several days. So, well past my bedtime, I prepared a whole chicken and a pot of rice for her. She was VERY HYPER when she got home, and it soon became apparent that she was insisting on being fed. She hadn't eaten in more than 24 hours and she wasn't going to settle down until I gave her something to eat. So, I relented and gave her a very ripe banana and some cooked rice.

After eating and answering the call of nature she settled down and slept until 5 am. At that point, I gave her a small serving of rice and the giblets from the chicken. She kept running from her new elevated dog dishes in the kitchen (thanks for the tip, Doris!), to see Taylor eat her kibble. You would think she'd be happy with the rice and chicken, but she's a kibble lover. I think her days of eating a lot of kibble are over, though. I think I'll have to incorporate canned food into her diet.

The other instructions were to keep her in a quiet and non-stressful environment. Well, Buffy tends to create her own noise and activity, so I decided to take the day off and supervise her closely. She is currently napping peacefully in the patio room. I have to get over to school to get the things I need to finish report cards later, and I think I'll take her with me. The kids have a minimum day on Wednesdays, so we'll wait until they go home to limit the stimulation. I just don't want her to leave my sight right now.

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Update: I spoke with my neighbor a little while ago and he said he hasn't given them anything since the last time I asked him not to. I have my doubts, but there's nothing I can do about it.