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This Side of the Pond

Notes from an Uprooted Englishwoman

A couple of months ago, none of us were dreaming up ways to stay entertained while stuck indoors (except during snowstorms), but that’s our new reality. Little did I know, back when the outside was still a place we were allowed to go, that someone very small had already solved this conundrum for me.

It is hard to be bored, you see, when you are adjusting to a tiny tornado. We have unexpectedly come into possession of a puppy.

This saga actually began about six weeks ago, when Oglala Pet Project (OPP) posted a photo of their newest arrival. Spaniel-faced with soft ears, dozy eyes and scrappy fu...