Freckles is coming on Friday!

We found out that Five Year Old Female Laboratory Retiree (Kowalski Dog #5) is named Freckles.  That's a cute name!  I used to think that their names should be changed when they come out of the lab.  I felt that they were starting a new life, and it seemed like their "slave name" or something.  But, when you really  think about it, the people that worked with these dogs probably really cared for them.  They actually cared enough to name them.  I've met quite a few laboratory retirees now, and every one of them is cautious with new things, but NOT afraid of people which leads me to believe that people were pretty nice to them under the circumstances.  So maybe it's not a "slave name", after all.  It's an endearing name given to them by someone who knows all to well what these dogs give to us by doing a time of service in the lab.  When everything else in their lives is changing, keeping the name given by the people who first recognized them as special and individual is probably a good thing (at least until she is adopted, then Freckles may get a new forever name...who knows!).  But Freckles is coming, ready or not!

Man, theres a lot to do.  Gary and I are paying for our foster's initial medical care, so I scheduled her spay and dentistry for next Wednesday.  I have been working as a Foster Coordinater for BRL, but never the less, I pulled out the foster manual and read through it again.  The shopping list is growing:
Another crate, which we wanted to buy anyway, so now we have a reason
a bag of Natural Balance food
some more kongs toys for stuffing
a few toys, since many of our are frozen under a mountain of ice!

When she comes, we will be prepared (ready is a different matter all together!).  Come on, Freckles!!! Can't wait to meet her and introduce her to the world!