Causing Accidents: Happy 1 year puppiversary!

One year ago today, Jake and I got Audrey. This is what I wrote then:

Introducing the newest member of our family: The Nameless Female Chihuahua Mix! We think she has some dachshund and some min pin based on her long body and long legs. She has the cutest wrinkles on her head, she's so soft, so friendly. All she wants to do is sit on your lap. She doesn't bark, is happy and outgoing. Perfect dog! We haven't decided on a name yet. She has a curly tail too that wags and wags. She also has a high jump, that we saw while she was in her room at the shelter.

We named her Audrey after Audrey Horne from Twin Peaks, since she had black hair and I wanted her to be a strong gal just like Miss Horne. The "she doesn't bark" bit didn't last long, and she actually has a very loud bark for a ten pound dog. She can still jump up to my belly button, still has the curly tail, and her wrinkles are less pronounced now that she is balding. I've been reading my entries about Audrey (here is where tagging my entries would come in handy), and its fascinating to read about our progression together. I remember the days where she didn't know how to sleep in, couldn't hold her pee for more than a few hours, had separation anxiety, learned she hates rain, on and on and on. I also read about the Bum Brigade, the bum dog owners at my old park (Duboce Park) that always tried to get Audrey to be their friend. And the owner of Best in Show, the frou-frou dog shop, who swore he knew Audrey before we got her. Her first trip to Fort Funston, her first off-leash experience...so many happy memories of Audrey and me (and Jake) together. I've always wanted a dog, but I had no idea how much love I could hold for something else. People who knew me before the dog say that I really changed/grew after getting her, and I think they are right.

So, to celebrate my doggy anniversary, here are pictures of our time together:

Jake and Audrey chasing geese in Alameda