I just realized today that I haven’t updated this blog pretty much since Mufasa died. That was only a month ago, but it really feels like a lifetime ago. For starters, I was mentally on pause for about a week. Secondly, it’s been a busy four weeks.
In case you aren’t friends with me on Facebook, the picture on the right may surprise you. But yes, I did get two new puppies–German Shepherds named Toby and Buffy. I wasn’t planning on getting a new dog so quickly. My original thought was after my trip to Japan. And then I started to think about Shawn’s travel schedule, and about that one time Mufasa prevented our house from getting broken into. As much as I love Bond and knowing how he really would put up a fight against invaders, I really wanted a big dog. It was Mufasa’s bark that day that stopped those boys from kicking in my door. Bond might have bitten the crap out of them if they came in, but his bark isn’t all that scary. As the days droned on (literally), I started to realize how much I really miss having a second dog. Life really felt empty without having another dog, very much like how it felt after Krillin died. While hanging out with Christi and Dustin one day, I asked them if it was crazy and too soon for me to want another dog. Dustin said it wasn’t, because I have so much love to give that’s missing now without Mufasa.
I did call Mufasa’s breeder first, but they are no longer breeding Chows. I’m pretty certain that that was God’s intervention there, because if I had gotten another Chow, it would have been an attempt to replace Mufasa instead of getting a new dog. So I did searches online for two other breeds I have always wanted: Rottweilers and German Shepherds. I found an ad for German Shepherd puppies that was posted just a few hours prior to my search. And they were in Garland. Oh, and they were just a few blocks away. It was fate. After meeting the breeders and the dogs, I put a down payment on a little boy that just called out to me. Over time and after multiple visits to play with the puppies, I fell in love with the little runt. Shawn thought I was crazy, but he agreed to let me get the littermate as well. We picked them up this past weekend, and they have been little joys (except at night, of course). I think Bond is wondering why they’re still here, but he’ll come around just like he did Mufasa, which will be most likely after they shed the puppy teeth.
I haven’t been writing as much as I would like, which bums the hell out of me. I haven’t quite figured out how to work, spend time with my family, game, and write, but then again, I haven’t really been trying that hard since the start of the year either. Between the plagues that keep descending upon our house, Mufasa, new puppies, and constant changes at work, I think I’m doing okay. I wish I could be brave like one of my friends and just take off a year to do nothing but write, which is something I’m afraid I may have to do in order to get this damn book written. Or I’ll just have to convince Shawn to move away from my family and friends so I won’t get so distracted. Somehow I don’t see that happening.
I’ve also been doing a ton of wedding things with a friend. Christi is getting married (yay!) and I’ve been honored as one of the bridesmaids. I also call myself the matron-of-honor when she isn’t around. She’s invited me to come along with her to a variety of appointments and such, and it’s been a blast. First off, I got free cake. Secondly, I got to go to the Aquarium now twice in a month (that’s where she’s getting married). Two weeks ago, we went bridal gown shopping and she found THE dress. If you see me in person and are curious about it, I’ll gladly show it to you. If Dustin happens to be reading this, I won’t show it to you. I also got to go to the Melting Pot for the first time ever–post-dress shopping celebration. Tasty food + me = teh happeh.
So yeah, it’s been a rough start to the year, but things are definitely getting better. This June I’ll have both E3 and Japan to look forward to, we’re looking at a return of the Talking Shit party, and Shawn and I are talking about going on a cruise sometime this year. Things will be even better once I get the puppies housebroken.
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