Niki is visiting us again.

After the first week of every visit, Niki clearly settles in. She is active and engaged before then too, but after about a week her contributions get more deliberate.

She starts eating when we sit at the table. She laughs at appropriate points in the conversation. She starts greeting you with a hello when you come home. If it gets too quiet, she barks once or twice (she clearly remebers Merlin!)

She plays with her toys only when someone is in the room with her. And in the evening, when she is feeling tired and relaxed, she even allows me to scratch her.

Maybe she feels more at home.

Maybe she is just reacting to the treats.