However, this weekend when my mom came to visit I decided that I'd just show her a nice relaxing time. I wanted her to see what the ear doctor and I do on any given Saturday.
The main event of the weekend? The ear doctor and I took her to our favorite puppy store. We do this every weekend. It is our way of getting our puppy fix without having to scoop any poops. (yuck)
Being a dog lover and away from her beloved Quinnie, I think she really liked it.
While we were there we discovered a new breed that seems ideal for our lifestyle: an adorable Basenji.
I really want a dog, but I'm just not ready to get up and go for sub-zero snowy morning walks. Is it so crazy to wait until we have the beautiful, warm early mornings that I know are coming soon to Colorado? Is it?
As usual, the ear doctor picked up a puppy and gave me the pleading eyes. Nerves steeled against his almost-irresistable good looks, I stuck to my guns.
Thinking I would get support from my ever-practical mother, I turned to her for assistance. Shocked, I realized I was staring directly into the exact same gleam, transported into her eyes. She was pleading with me to bring a puppy home with us! Where did my mother go and who replaced her with this 10 year old, giddy little girl?!? Then she casually said, "I'll throw in $100."
She is a tricky, tricky woman who knows me so well. I have a REALLY hard time passing up a deal. I had to dig deep in my soul and muster up the poop-scooping memories of my youth in order to leave without a furry pal of my own this weekend. But I can feel my resolve weakening.....
6 comments:
Your mom sounds awesome!
You turned down the offer?! You're nuts!
From personal experience, it's much easier to traina puppy when the weather is better!
hehehee A puppy. Yikes! In the snow bleh. You were strong! Way to go girl. BTW, Basenji's have been around a long time, they are one of my favorites because they don't bark. :-)
Good luck staying strong though.;-)
How cute would you and the ear doctor be with a PUPPY!!!
I WORKED WITH A GUY WHO HAD A BASENJI AND IT STARTED BITTING PEOPLE.
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