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July 18, 2003
Puppy Love
I'm worried. And truth to tell just a little bit disgusted with myself. About 10 days ago I became the proud owner of a 6 year old pure bred German Shephard female named Sheeba. She is small-boned (I still think she is a medium sized dog.) and has a touch of Irritable Bowel Syndrome.
I am completely in love. She is the best dog EVER!!!
This is what worries me. I cannot walk by a pet store and not go in. I have to force myself not to by her a new toy everytime. I worry about leaving her for too long by herself. Rhett, who shares responsibility for the dog (He thinks it's his puppy and I am a foster mommy but Sheeba and I know differently.) and I rarely have a conversation anymore that doesn't include the consistency of Sheeba's poop.
The first week I had her I really freaked out. I worried that here I would be living my life solo with my dog in my house and suddenly realizing I am forty some odd years and single with no social life. My downstairs neighbors didn't help either. They are also my landlords. I was very open about my intent to buy a dog. When they saw "the cutest guard dog ever!!!" they freaked out a little bit. And they have a dog who weighs more than Sheeba!!!. I have decided they were unpreprared to rent out the second floor of their house to anybody. I am sure 65 year old couples who hate to go out and hate animals never have problems finding a place to live.
This puppy (she will always be a puppy to me) is really sweet, acclimates well to her new life and surrounding. And herein lies the problem. If I am this nuts over a dog what will become of me if I ever have a baby?
This is not good.
Posted by mermu at July 18, 2003 10:03 AM
Comments
Stepan...You had better pray that Leah doesn't see your entry! :)
Posted by: Theresa at July 24, 2003 10:25 AM
I want to see pictures of that dog of yours. How big is she, as a "small-boned" shepherd? Could she take Homer on?
BTW, an old spinster with a dog is much less scary than an old spinster with a bunch of cats.
Posted by: stepan at July 18, 2003 08:13 PM
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