Welcome to Frida

This morning we headed out to the lecture and tour of Bob Haas' garden that was sponsored by el Charco.  Since it was less than ten miles away, we decided we should bike to the event and not drive.  On the way out there we saw this small but very cute black and white puppy, however since we were late we could not stop, even though we knew it was wild.

On the ride to the lecture we decided that we would try to rescue the puppy, but it would have to wait until later.  So upon our return we went back to the spot we saw her and put out some dog food.  Later in the day we went back there to see if the puppy had eaten any, or if we could find it.

Alas the food was not touched but we kept looking and after about an hour we spotted her.  I followed her for quite a while as she was very scared.  Finally I found her curled up under a cactus in the fetal position and shaking.

I had brought a long some cooked chicken and dog food and got her to eat some of the food so that I was finally able to pick her up.  Once we got her home Jo Ann and I gave her a good bath (she has lots of fleas and other bugs), some food and water.  It was at time that we decided that she was probably going to join the Erickson clan and we named her Frida.  So please welcome our newest addition Frida.