Last spring, when we found out where we would be staying, we got into contact with the couple then living in the house, and after deciding to purchase their washing machine, patio wicker furniture and their modem, we also accepted to keep their two dogs, two female black labs.
The big one is Pele, looks like a big male, barking and ferocious, but only really wants to be loved and to be rubbed all over!
The smaller one is named Taliska who at some point in her life sustained a leg injury and is now walking on three legs. Taliska means “smaller one” in Chichewa, the language of Malawi.
Dogs act as deterrent to intruders and, I have to admit, their barks sound mean…but it’s only an act!
We have a rather big yard all around the house and the dogs run around the house a bit, but spend most of their time baking in the sun, rolling in the dirt and waiting for food, just being dogs! The children were looking forward to meeting their new pets, as they were pretty sad to say goodbye to our cat Gumbeaux we had to leave in Riyadh, giving her to a colleague. Alex is especially fond of the dogs and was quick to say that Pele was his dog whereas Taliska was Emma’s.
The first night we were here, the school bus picked us up to take us to a barbecue. Of course, both dogs were running around the bus and barking like mad. But, before we could even climb in the bus, Pele had already jumped in and was receiving rubs and pats! All passengers were laughing! Talk about a great way to meet your new colleagues!
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