Yesterday I already told you I was able to go spend time with my friend who had entered some of her stitching in the fair and won ribbons and she wanted to show me all her projects. She also has a new dog they got from rescue. That little dog would not come near me. He wasn’t really barking at me but he had nothing to do with me and I never once got to pet him. Vince had gone over there the other day and the dog ran right up to him and let Vince pet him the whole time he was there. My friend and her husband were both shocked and said the dog never does that. So . . after a comment about the dachshund I keep wanting maybe liking Vince better than he likes me . . that would be NOT good. With Speck, Vince was still working and traveling a lot so I was the one with Speck all the time. It might not be that way with a new dog since Vince is home all the time now. Also, it was mentioned that I’ll never replace Speck. That’s true and I need to remember that because most any dog is going to fall short when compared to Speck. It was wonderful to have such a great dog but it may also mean that it will be hard for me to love another dog like I loved Speck. We’ll see.
I had meatballs in the freezer so dinner was going to be quick and easy – mix up a marinara, let it simmer most of the day . . make a salad, fix bread – done! Dinner was fairly simple but while Vince and I were eating, a friend dropped by with two small buckets of okra.
By the time I washed it, cut it up, filled the freeze dryer – just enough for one full load, that took well over an hour!
Then I went out to the garden to water and pick whatever was ready. I wasn’t planning on having to crawl through a tomato tunnel to reach a couple of ripe tomatoes, but I did and by the time I came in, I was itching and already breaking out so I took a quick shower, took a Benadryl and . . the rest is history. I was in bed before 10 p.m. Sometimes, just taking one Benadryl, I’ll sleep most of two days so I asked Vince to be sure I was awake by 10 a.m. I ended up waking up early and feel like the Benadryl has worn off. If I need a nap, I’ll take a nap. But, I hope I’ll stay awake all day and get some stitching done.
Christina Coats says
Hi Judy
have found on 123 stitch .com a sampler with a lovely dog’s view! Its Last Will and testament of a dog. If i had this when i lost my Molly I think my lap would of been filled sooner.
Becky Coyle says
I’ve had dogs all my life, and when one crosses the Rainbow Bridge I think I’ll never love another as much. My heart is broken until I get another dog/puppy who fills my heart and the cycle of love starts anew. Each one remains special in my mind: Carly could sing, Nubbin requests ice by pawing at the door stopper, Hannah wants to be in my lap always, Mandy was tiny and feisty, and on and on. Each one made me a better person. No, there will never be another Speck, but there will be one who loves you and asks for so little in return.
Shauna Trueblood says
It is funny how dogs have as much personality as people and they like some people and not others. After my dad died my wanted to get a dog, so she went to the local pound and got a shih tzu mix. Zoey was never a cuddling dog and only tolerated us. But if an older man came into the house she was all over him. Young men/boys nothing but any man over 50 was her jam. We think she probably had an older male owner and he passed away.
The one piece of advice I can tell you is be the one to feed the dog, they will love you more. Not just make the food but actually sit it down in front of them. You become their favorite by default.
montanaclarks says
Hope your itching is totally gone! We feel the same way about Emmi–she is such a good dog that replacing her isn’t going to be an option.