Kenzo is already testing

just in case, she doesn't like it - HE will take care of it :) like the big octopus and this cuddle bed

finding the right name for no.2

"spoilt for choice", you could say. we are not only allowed to decide on a call name, even her AKC registration name will come from us.
Unfortunately the AKC has the rule of only 36 characters (spaces included), Timbreblue shall be included and I want to have her puppy name in there as well.
My first choice would have been "Timbreblue's Little Lightnin' Strikes", but it's too long by 1 character... nothing but "Little" can be shortened, so we go by

Timbreblue's Lil' Lightnin' Strikes

to continue the Asian call names of our pets, I wanted either Bonsai or Geisha.
Bonsai would mean "the tiny one" for me, Martin and I both like these special Japanese trees, but it's a name that could fit a boy too, so I better reserve it for later (just in case).
Geisha stands for elegance as well as entertainer (with several skills). The general appearance of a Whippet is always elegant, she is meant to be the entertainer of Kenzo + us and of course will be multitasking one day (Agility, Rally, Obedience; maybe even some conformation shows at the beginning) and her face is almost completely covered in the typical white make-up the real geishas wear ;)

future playmates

Monday 7/26/10 I received the e-mail from Sharyn, if I'm still interested in Lightnin' - FOR SURE!
The final decision is made, but still awful long time to wait until we pick my little eyecatcher up *sigh*