Welcome Home, Ozzie the Pug

We are so excited that Ozzie has come to live with us. He is the cutest little thing. We went to the breeder's home on Sunday afternoon to pick him up. We were lucky enough to be able to see Ozzie's litter mates and his dad. Goodness, it's no joke, Ozzie really was the beefcake of the bunch. He was half again as big as the next biggest puppy. His dad is one handsome fellow, very strong and sturdy and squarish looking. Ozzie rode home in the carrier provided as part of the purchase package. He whimpered a little and slid around, and then he finally just found a spot and sprawled on his back the rest of the way home.Here's Ozzie in the yard at home. He is a silly boy who loves the outdoors. Nothing like a romp in the leaves. I love you, Allen.
Shannon got to meet her little fur buddy Sunday afternoon too. Big day for a big pug puppy!
After his first day at home, what's a pug to do but snuggle in for a nap on me. Sweet, sweet.What's this?? Oh-oh. Allen had to work in Decatur Monday through Wednesday this week. The first two days were probably long for Ozzie, and I guess he cried some, but today when Allen got home in the afternoon, the Wizard of Oz had escaped. He jumped and struggled so much that he tore open the stitching and let himself out. Allen went into the bedroom to put his things down on the bed when Ozzie came flying out of our bathroom. He figures Ozzie went into the bathroom to play with the throw rugs and fell asleep there, napping happily until he heard Allen come home. Shannon to the rescue -- she brought over Louie's old smaller cage that they'd borrowed for Spike The Cat. Just try to escape from that, Mr. Oz.After a day of adventure, Ozzie is asleep on the couch cuddled against Allen's leg.Look at those sweet, innocent little crossed paws.
Meanwhile, yes, we are loving the finished kitchen. Shannon brought me a little "kitchen warming" gift, a monogrammed tea towel. We still have a few little finishing issues that Lowes has promised to take care of, but at least we are finished enough that we can enjoy having our newest family member at home. We both keep stumbling and calling him Louie, but Ozzie is certainly his own little self. He is a pug, for sure, but we can already see a special, different personality. Stay tuned for the Adventures of Ozzie.