Emily_Babbelhund
Mama Red HOT Pepper
- Location
- Regensburg, Germany
Thank you all for the support. 
Frankly not doing so well at the moment as the tax situation has also (re) exploded in addition to the residence thing. I have my meeting with my lawyer tomorrow morning and am just hoping he was able to work a Christmas miracle for me in the last two days.
I think poor Carbon is feeling the strain. This morning I was getting his breakfast ready and he just came and stood right in front of me and wee-ed. Carbon is the master of 5 minute long morning wees and that's precisely what he did. He wee-ed and wee-ed and wee-ed. No arm flapping or hopping up and down on my part made a difference, so instead I just kept throwing down paper towels under him to try to contain the deluge.
He looked so miserable afterwards that I just gave him a big hug and told him he was a good boy. Maybe I just reinforced wee-ing indoors but I couldn't stand to see such a sad face on him. He's not had an 'accident' indoors since our first day in the apartment last summer, so I really think something odd was happening and he couldn't help it. Poor pup. And thank goodness for fake wood flooring that cleans in a snap.
I managed to get him an appointment with the good Leish vet today, so that has made me happy. It's this afternoon, which means I won't be able to get my car back into Regensburg until after the Christmas markets close around 9pm, so maybe Carbon and I will hit up some evil fast food joint and share it while huddled in the car for warmth. Adventure!
Finally, I picked up my German language test certificate yesterday. I took it last summer in order to fulfil the requirements for my permanent residence permit and while I knew I passed, I didn't know my score until I got the certificate. 298,5/300! Could have knocked me over with a feather. The Germans may not want me, but they can't say I didn't rock their test!
Frankly not doing so well at the moment as the tax situation has also (re) exploded in addition to the residence thing. I have my meeting with my lawyer tomorrow morning and am just hoping he was able to work a Christmas miracle for me in the last two days.
I think poor Carbon is feeling the strain. This morning I was getting his breakfast ready and he just came and stood right in front of me and wee-ed. Carbon is the master of 5 minute long morning wees and that's precisely what he did. He wee-ed and wee-ed and wee-ed. No arm flapping or hopping up and down on my part made a difference, so instead I just kept throwing down paper towels under him to try to contain the deluge.
He looked so miserable afterwards that I just gave him a big hug and told him he was a good boy. Maybe I just reinforced wee-ing indoors but I couldn't stand to see such a sad face on him. He's not had an 'accident' indoors since our first day in the apartment last summer, so I really think something odd was happening and he couldn't help it. Poor pup. And thank goodness for fake wood flooring that cleans in a snap.
I managed to get him an appointment with the good Leish vet today, so that has made me happy. It's this afternoon, which means I won't be able to get my car back into Regensburg until after the Christmas markets close around 9pm, so maybe Carbon and I will hit up some evil fast food joint and share it while huddled in the car for warmth. Adventure!
Finally, I picked up my German language test certificate yesterday. I took it last summer in order to fulfil the requirements for my permanent residence permit and while I knew I passed, I didn't know my score until I got the certificate. 298,5/300! Could have knocked me over with a feather. The Germans may not want me, but they can't say I didn't rock their test!
May tomorrow bring more positive things, but a difficult place for you to be in today just not knowing. We are all thinking of you xxx
hope you both have a lovely dinner. You have both done so well with your tests 
