Over the years old age and natural attrition has dwindled our 'ark' and after having our dog put down several years ago, hubby said that's it, no more. We still have a cat and chooks but have not added to our menagerie for quite a while.
Until today that is... and here she is, our new girl - an 8 week old labrador / staffy cross.
The boys and I have been working on hubby for quite a while and he's been quite resistant to the idea of us getting a puppy. His greatest joy has been in developing a 'bowling green like lawn' - he's not too keen on doggy doo marring its perfection.
The rules and regulations surrounding the addition of our new 'baby' are quite specific, all doggy doo must be cleaned up daily, we must walk her and take her to dog obedience training and we must be good 'doggy owners'.
Anyone would think we'd never had animals before, but we nod and agree with him. I can almost guarantee that I will have to fight hubby for the right to walk the dog once he gets used to having her around, but lets not mention that. We know the truth.
How hard is it for four of us to agree on a suitable name for her - VERY. At the moment we're thinking Molly, not my first choice but one that I can live with and so can everyone else.
So on this Sunday night let me voice my immense gratitude for two things - our newest family member and my middle son being in one piece after his latest adventure. His car is a little worse for wear following a 'mishap' last night which was only mere feet away from being a really serious incident. I am thankful that he was being watched over and that all that is damaged are his pride and his wallet.
Cars can be fixed - lives can't, and hopefully this is the wake up call that he needed. Yep, you're not invincible and shit happens even when you are a good driver.
Hope you have a great week everyone.
Cheers, Fi
ADORABLE! Congratulations on your newest family member.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad to hear your son is okay.
Thanks Karen - honestly teenage boys will be the death of me. She is kinda gorgeous isn't she?
DeleteSo glad your son is alright. I know how those accidents go...remember daughter was in two within weeks of eachother. And your new addition, looks like our Bailey Boo. I will have to send you pics. It is Kyleighs dog our grandog...We had first dibs on her but passed her off to Kyleigh since we had the two cats already. But Bailey comes over to visit often.
ReplyDeleteNot surprised that you have a dog that looks similar LOL waiting on pics for sure. Bailey was even a name we considered.
DeleteGlad he's ok.
ReplyDeleteAnd your puppy looks a bit like Rex! Absolutely gorgeous! Glad you finally got your way with the newest addition :-)
Well hello stranger, nice to see you here - yes she does look like Rex doesn't she?
DeleteBoys - who'd have 'em? Oh but you have boys too LOL
Just getting around to catching up on your blog - computer crashed and I've lost your current email (only have old one
ReplyDeleteThanks heavens no serious damage to #2 son - hopefully he's learnt a valuable lesson from it.
It's a girl! What a great way to add some balance to the family - she's gorgeous.
Boys and valuable lessons mum - almost an oxymoron. and yes another female to even up the testosterone levels LOL
DeleteAwwwww! How can you not fall in love with such sweetness.
ReplyDeleteI like the name Molly btw. :)
And so glad your son is ok -- love your last line.
Louise - she is just the sweetest mellow little puppy - luckily
DeleteYes, they ARE adorable. I do it on a weekend afternoon, usually. Or, like today, I spend the day catching up on as much as I can. Bear in mind that I am disabled and cannot be out and around. I probably have FAR more time than most people. And reading blogs about lives of people who are often far away from me helps me feel less disconnected.
ReplyDeleteAnd, since I have been a writer of one sort of another for fifteen years, the more I read, the more it feeds something inside.
I would never even TRY if I were still working on deadlines and such! So there is not secret. I have the time.
Thanks for stopping by on my blog.
Jeannette - totally understand the less disconnected feeling and agree with it feeding something inside, it's kinda addictive the reading and writing.
DeleteI get frustrated because I can't read and write as much as I would like
the puppy is adorable and as far as your son goes..I'm glad he's alright. My daughter lost control of her car in a blizzard on the autobahn - it spun three times before it went into a snow bank. Thankfully she and her hubs are okay - - - a car can be replaced - a child not so much!
ReplyDeleteBrenda - glad your daughter and hubs was okay too, you see the reports about the autobahns and snow and blizzards are just bad combinations.
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