Dear my future self,
This week I took Copper to a BBQ after the weather warmed up, and he ended up stealing a pack of hot dogs and ate 7-8 of them in under 30 seconds. Only the wrapper and juice was left to clean up and it was super embarrassing. WTH? Luckily, the hosts also had dogs - so they understood.
Imagine living the first 15 years of your life with no food, and all of a sudden in the last few months there's UNLIMITED food everywhere. And if you "sit" nicely and put on a begging face, people will eventually give in. I think don't think he will ever understand the concept that he doesn't need to worry about food anymore since it is so ingrained in him to scrounge for food anytime you smell it.
Otherwise, the tendonitis on my foot is almost fully healed. I can walk with a small limp but it still flares up at night when I sleep. I do a hot foot bath, take some ibuprofen and keep it elevated while sleeping. Aging does suck when small injuries like these can take two weeks to heal.
It is almost February soon and it's been a mild winter. I always look forward to April/May in NYC since that is when the winter is starting to clear and you can put the large coats away. Every year since 2017, the winters have gotten more mild. Seeing snow is an actual event now versus it being a normal occurrence. At least that makes it easier to have a dog without dealing with the salt and ice for paws on a daily basis. Guess we'll see how this goes.
- Your past self
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