Lighthouseparkb, it totally was ridiculous - I went out grocery shopping and came back home looking like a crazy woman, with hair spun up in a frantic bee-hive. We have some large trees behind our cul-de-sac and they were literally bending 30 degrees. Our patio cushions had flown into our pond and our cherry tree out front almost got totally denuded.
Wow, I didn't know there was a show in Chilliwack. Despite the weather, I would have driven out to see it. Was it an all-breed show and were there many basenjis?
Just like the female to tell the male who is boss. It sounds like Vi established herself pretty quickly. After all, Dream is the new kid on the block and should listen to her. Interesting how Dream appears to be a little nervous around those who are not vertically challenged. Perhaps your husband can crouch down a little to make him feel more comfortable, though it sounds as if the belly rub is going to result in good feelings about his new home.
Did you ever walk Tucker and Vi along Ambleside Park? There is quite a popular place there for purebreds. Not that only purebreds can go there, but my sis takes her chow there and says all of the dogs there are 'status' dogs, as she calls it. 
She has seen a basenji there on occasion.
How lovely to have a fellow basenji lover in my neck of the woods. I'm going to the outdoor show in Auburn (near Seattle proper) at the beginning of August. Any chance you and your 'kids' could make the trip there? It should be a wonderful event.
Now hunker down and batten the hatches - it could be even a wilder night.
