Seriously? I haven't updated this since Feb 13th? That seems impossible but I do know that most every night I think "I need to update. Hmmm...what do I have to write about? Yeah. Nothing. Maybe tomorrow."
Time has a way of sliding past, doesn't it?
So it appears that we are going to be adopting another dog. We lost our much loved Jaxon in December. Jordan, our dalmatian, took a long while to come around to being without his companion and truly, it's been sad to watch. He is lonely and it is completely obvious. He is a dogs dog which means people are ok and he loves us but really? He'd rather have a dog with whom to play and pal around. Going outside doesn't really hold the same joy that it once did. Neither does chasing birds or squirrels (which I'm ok with but it's a sign that he just isn't happy).
Honestly, I'm ok with just one dog. The wife, however, is not. She is two dog person. One dog has given the house a calm feeling (yeah ok - it's probably because that one dog is a depressed and lovely dog but still....it's calm!). That will soon be gone. I know it's best for Jordan. At least, I'm hoping like heck it's best for Jordan because for all intent and purpose, it's done.
We are set to meet the new dog (the wife spent weeks and weeks, unbeknownst to me, looking for a new dog through rescue organizations) this Friday. If the dogs take to each other easily and if the new dog appears to do ok with the kids and us (she lives with two little ones now and has had extensive training) then I guess we will once again be a family with two dogs.
Wild.
I can't say I am "ready" but onward we go.
Tuesday, March 4, 2008
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4 comments:
You are a brave woman! I couldn't do it! But I do think that Jordan will probably be happier, you ladies are such good doggy mommies! I hope you find the perfect doggy to fill that space in your life AND one that is low in the stress department so you can keep your calm.
If the dog lived with little ones before than why does he need another home?
Mimi: From what we have learned, her family has fallen on hard times and had to move into an apartment that does not accept pets. They feel they had no choice and they want more for their dog than what they give her at this point so they felt the responsible thing was to re-home her. She is currently living illegally in their apartment because they are hesitant to have her go through too many changes (their home, foster home, new home)if it can be avoided. The original foster mom (from the dogs puppy days) is the one Dakota is working with.
It's hard to imagine moving into a situation where you can't take your pets but I have to believe they are doing the best they can do at this point.
Wow! So ambitious! But it's great that you are giving a dog a great home if it all works out.
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