I have always said that the reason I don't want to own a dog is because of how dependent they are on you. Don't get me wrong, I don't like cats or birds (big time shovel list for birds) or turtles or anything alive that doesn't talk and think, either.
That being said, if dogs could be like Willy it would be semi okay. Willy, the rabbit, sits in his cage, doesn't make noise, doesn't stare mournfully at me, only needs feeding every other day, easy peasy. But dogs? Huh!! They are always needing/wanting something.
This morning I slowly, pleasantly woke up, opened my gummy eyes and bam!! 2 inches from my face Parker is steadfastly staring at me. As soon as he saw my eyes open he started to dance and wiggle and spin and whine and bash his head on me. So, of course, I have to get right up and wobble to the door to let him out.
And….he didn't come back. CRAP!!! I had gone to the loo and made a coffee and then I noticed that the door hadn't been pushed open by a returning dog. I go to the door and start yelling Parker Parker!! No dog. Well now I have to go get decent so I can find the stupid guy.
Outside, in the rain, hunt hunt hunt….no dog. I went down the back, up on the road, all the way to the left to the cul de sac, all the way to the right to the next road. No dog. CRAPPITY CRAP!!! I stomp back to the house, cursing all the way. I went in and got the keys to the car. He may have gone down to the playground below the house.
I decided to change my boots from my Uggs to waterproof ones. I grab them out of the closet and head into the living room to sit down to put them on and….there's Parker, all cozy and snuggly on the couch sleeping. What the Hell??? Somehow he must have pushed the door shut when he came in. I didn't hear him. When I saw the door not pushed open I presumed he hadn't come in and the jerk didn't come when I called him. So now I am soaked and pissed off. Dogs.
After all that the day went well. I cleaned and organized and laundried and I heard from Kevin. They were on the three ferry. So I made a big batch of subjit and buns. Mmmmmm. We ate soon after they arrived. It was sooo good to see the kids. The first thing I did was get them to put all the candy canes on the tree. Then we sat down for dinner and I got to read stories to them after. I LOVE doing that.
Tomorrow HAS to be a shopping day. A final shopping day. All the food for the dinners coming up is organized into lists that need to be executed. This type of shopping I like! TTYL
Jeez! there is a moth flitting around here bugging me…don't they sleep in the winter or something. If they don't then they SHOULD.
I completely agree with you on the dog thing. They're cute and fun but like having a child. I took care of my youngest brother's lab for a while. Your whole life begins to revolve around feeding/walking/peeing the dog... not to mention he was a menace. You would think you cleaned up the house well but he always found something to get into when you went out.
ReplyDeleteI don't know if I'd ever have a dog again... but definitely not as long as I'm on my own.
I am a cat person though. Plays when you want. Snuggles when you need it. More personality than most people I know. But you can leave them alone with a bowl of food for a week and they'll be just fine.
Although speaking of moths... last summer there were more than usual around my apartment. It was hot so I left the patio open. My cat would go out catch a moth, bring it in and play with it. I had to get up several times a night to take them away. She finally got tired of me taking her moths and would eat them when she saw me coming... :p I swear she must have brough every moth in Delta into my house!