Today promises to be exciting for me, Frieda and the vet, Dr. Colleen Flaherty. At 4:30 p.m., Frieda goes to undergo her first acupuncture treatment, I am  hoping it will help her with her arthritis and joint issues. Frieda has had a rough life, from junkyard dog to abandonment in the Adirondacks to chief protector of Bedlam and its farms. Frieda does not take much to veterinary care or being handled, we’ll see what happens.

She is usually very good with me at the vets, I think she will handle it okay, she’s never done anything like it before, I’m not sure how she will take to getting a bunch of needles stuck in her, I hope it will be calming and give her some relief. I’ll bring a camera, and hope I get a chance to use it. Dr. Flaherty has never met Frieda, the first encounter is usually memorable.

Frieda and I have been through a lot together, I am very confident about my ability to handle her, and her own desire to respond. She does the best she can. I’m going to take Frieda for a few weeks instead of Red.