<div class="floatright">(http://i58.tinypic.com/28wf1iq.jpg)</div><br/>Grimacing as she tried to ward off both excited dogs with her hands, it was probably a good thing that the woman had intervened when she did, given Gracie's relatively futile efforts. Thankfully Toffee calmed down a little when his new friend veered off in another direction, head tilted in mild confusion. Allowed the time and space to recover, Gracie quickly moved to regain control of her companion's leash, this time making sure to secure it firmly to her waist to prevent him from charging off like he had earlier.<br/><br/>Raising an arm, the blonde used her sleeve to wipe the remains of canine kisses off her face before turning her attention to her savior. "Oh. Hi." She began, staring at the outstretched hand for a few beats, her manners eluding her for a couple of seconds, before instinct kicked back in. "Yeah.. I'm Gracie. Just got here today, actually." Gracie added, accepting the offered handshake.