What's For Dinner: Tilapia with Broccoli, Couscous, and Arugula Salad

D was in charge of dinner the other night, and my only role was to thaw the tilapia. While I went for a 30-minute run, D put together this dish -- tilapia (which he seasoned with a tequila lime seasoning prior to cooking), a side of broccoli and couscous, and an arugula salad with fresh strawberries, sliced almonds, and a balsamic vinaigrette. As an extra touch, D garnished the tilapia with a handful of fresh cilantro.

We're getting into a routine with Leroy. And, we're doing pretty well with house-training -- so far no accidents today; knock on wood! Today was also a red letter day as he let a stranger pet him without a problem while we were out for a walk on South Street. When we took him out for walks on Sunday twice he refused to let other people touch him (or even get near to him, for that matter). Even with today's breakthrough, he's still a bit skittish at times, and large groups of people make him a little nervous. However, I think that the more walks we go on, the more confident he will become. Bedtime is a work in progress; on Saturday he slept in his crate in our bedroom after whining about being left alone in the main room (as apartment dwellers, we don't have the option of letting him "cry it out"; on Sunday and Monday he slept in his crate in the main room (with short spates of whining before calming down); and last night he was back in our bedroom in his crate. We'll need to work on separation anxiety; I'm sure there will be some issues given he was abandoned by his previous owner. But let's face it, at some point in time D and I are both going to need to be out of the house without the dog. "Parenting" a dog is definitely no-joke; at the end of the day I'm exhausted! I'm sure as soon as we get our routine in order things will be a lot smoother. And, hey, if I get a little svelter from all this dog-walking, I definitely won't complain about that!