This email came from Bijou to her foster mom and dad (Bijou's Foster Dad's Father adopted her....... Her new owner Paul likes to think of her still as his son and future daughter-in-law's dog... and that he's the grandpa. The French word for Grandfather is Pepere - Pep for short. Of course, Paul knows she's all his and wouldn't trade her for all the money in the world). :)

"Hi Mom & Dad - We're doing just fine here in Westport. Pep takes me with him just about EVERYPLACE !! Maybe it's the cute haircut you gave me...but people are CONSTANTLY falling in love with me. Pep can really get me going - kinda like Papa Luke did.(and that's OK with me) I'm getting plenty of exercise but Pep is being a little (over) protective about me jumping (particularly off of beds) so he has hassocks in place so that I can make it onto and off of beds without much problem. He's a good Pep (but a real softy at times) - I just have to look at him a certain way and he MELTS ! (In fact, sometimes I think he boo hoos ...just because he loves me so much) I'm learning french !! I come when he says "Vien" ... I sit when he says "Assis" ... he uses the word "Dehor" when it's time to go out. The part that bugs me a little is that he even asks me to pee 'on command' - he uses the word "Fait" which means 'DO' - and just to make HIM happy....I try to pee (or poo) when he uses the Fait word.

I love visiting patients with Pep. He's a caring nurse but to tell you the truth....I think his patients are enjoying me more than Nurse Pep (but don't tell him I told you that) I still visit the room that you guys stayed in while you were here at camp. In fact Pep and I use that bed for play-time. I LOVE the sound it makes when I scratch the bed-spread...and...I think I can still pick up your scent. (Which I do miss!!) Pep showers me with kisses throughout the day (and night) - I think 'maybe' I'm the "little girl" in his life !!

Anyways...time to go. Just wanted to "check-in" and say hello. I'll NEVER be able to REALLY express just how grateful I am for "saving me" - You guys are just the BEST foster parents any pooch could ever have. I'm so glad I got to stay in the family. And...when people say that I'm a lucky dog....I just stay quiet and think to myself...Pep is the REAL lucky one. He keeps referring to me as his "little BLESSING"

Love you guys. Kiss each other for me. Bijou

p.s. I want you to know how excited we all are here in Westport regarding the wedding - but I hope you can continue the ministry with United Yorkie Rescue. They NEED good couples like MY foster mom & dad !! You're the BEST !!