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Puppies!

There has been a lot of talk about puppies here at Random thoughts.

We've tried on a few dogs.  First there was Jack, a beautiful Golden Retriever from the Humane Society - with a SEVERE separation anxiety disorder.  Yeah, the dog, was on Prozac.  He ate, and I mean ATE the screen off of our window.  Metal screen.  He ATE it!   Jack is now living with a wonderful grandma who is home most all of the time.  Then came Murray, a little terrier mix from a 'friend' of ours.  He was too clingy for her liking.  Murray was a teeny thing.  Only 9 lbs.  Murray didn't like Jacob.  He started spending all of his time upstairs, hiding from the baby.  Then the snapping started.  Murray is now the king of the castle, living with the parents of a gal that Jeremy works with.  We've overnighted a couple of dogs for the foster my sister volunteered with - and neither of them fit us either.

We're not traveling as much this year.  We're spending most of our time around home.  Now is a good time for a dog.  Jacob's 4.  He'll enjoy having a puppy now.  We'll enjoy him with a puppy now.

We bribed Jacob with a puppy to poop on the pottie.  It didn't work. 

We decided to get a Lab.  My brother is on his second female (Precious - black, and Daisy - golden), my sister Cindy, just lost her golden male - Skip and she's always had Labs (until she changed to Goldens).  My dad had them for hunting.  Call it a family thing.

We decided to get our own dog - a puppy.  We know that there are plenty of animals needing good homes in pounds and Humane Societies all over this country.  We know that type of dog, doesn't work for us.  Not because of the dog - it's the owner.  We seem to be magnets for undisclosed issues with these animals.  I don't want to get schnookered into that again.

We're not out to breed and make money off of puppies.  We'll spay/neuter at the appropriate age. 

We're (and by "we" from here on out, I mean "Me") debating a little over male vs. female...though I'm leaning towards a girl.  Really, I'm the only girl in our house, I need a relief from the testosterone!

We're also debating black or yellow.  I wanted chocolate but, at DOUBLE the price?  Nevermind!

I have a name for her.  I guess, I made that choice.

I don't want a new puppy in the winter.

Good news - the breeder we chose (and we have our reasons for choosing them) had a new litter of pups yesterday.  Mommy had 8 babies, 2 black females, 1 black male, 3 yellow females, and 2 yellow males.  They'll be available sometime in March.

I guess, I'm finally ready to admit it - I want a puppy!

Am I crazy?

As done as it's going to get...

for now.  I still need to paint and prime all the white but, there just isn't enough time before Valentine's day to get to it.  It's just going to have to do! 

The first thing Jacob said when John was done was, "I wanna get naked and play in the water!"  And he did!

As the drain swirls - continued

Look!  It's a ceiling!  And wow, wow, wow, is it BRIGHT in there!

John was in this week and mudded again.  He'll be back on Sunday to do 1 more mudding and he'll put in my new sink.

Rest in Peace, Cutter

We found out this afternoon that we lost another good friend.  This is Cutter with Jacob on the floor, in the lobby at Manistee National Golf & Resort.  We stay there in the off season on trips to Manistee.  The price is right, the staff accommodating, the coffee always hot, the pool is typically empty, And they have Cutter - their "mascot" (the general manager's dog).  Sadly, Cutter was put to sleep on December 28th, 2009.  He's in doggie heaven chasing golf balls and begging for bagels.

We'll miss you "Old dog".