Mica (pronounced Mee-cka) joined our family yesterday. She is a 3-month-old Border Collie--or so we are told. Our online research suggests that she does not have the right coloring and her hair is too short to be a true Border Collie. The two teenage boys who were giving her away outside of the local grocer were certain, however, that both of her parents were Border Collies. Whether she is a mixed breed or a pure blood, so far she has been a good addition to the family--very cuddly, good with Garon and Brisa, and adjusting very well to her new home.--we have made quick progress in potty training her.
Just a quick note on her name. When Gary serving his misson in Ecuador, the locals would sometimes call him Mico. He asked around as to the meaning of his new title--it means white monkey and refers to a monkey found in the Amazon. Apparently, their is a similarity between the monkey and Americans although he never saw it. As Mica is white, we thought we would pass the title on to her.
One last thought: When Garon got up this morning, he looked around for Mica and didn't see her. He said, "Mica go bye-bye?" I answered, "No Mica is going to stay with us for a very long time." Garon giggled.