My foster dog Lucy went to her new home today. I am sad, but I know it's best for both of us. And, of course Hal deserves his house back. He has been staying in the bedroom, and I have been sleeping on the couch so Lucy doesn't whine or bark at night. Despite all the extra work, mess, and time I unfortunately really liked having a dog again and feel a bit heart broken.
Reasons not to have a dog:
1. Dog food is expensive.
2. Dog treats are expensive.
3. Dog toys are expensive.
4. No fence, therefore minimum 3 - 4 walks a day for pooping & peeing. Rain or shine.
5. Hal
6. My home is even messier with a dog.
7. Everything takes more time when a dog is around due to all the petting and tummy rubs.
8. Travelling away from home is a huge hassle and can be expensive for proper dog care.
9. Overnight pet sits are not fair to the dog I am leaving at home.
10. Dog poop in the trash can is smelly.
11. Neighbourhood cats run away from us (though this is not unusual even without a dog).
Reasons to have a dog:
1. They are wonderful, cute, and fuzzy.
2. Companionship.
3. The dog needs a loving home.
4. Exercise.
5. Entertainment and laughter.
Therefore the reasons to keep a dog are outweighed by reasons not to. Right. I just talked myself back to reality. And, yet I still miss her.
On a different note Little Car is having some problems. A couple of weeks ago it started making this crazy noise - kind of like the screeching of a belt going but more rumbly. It did eventually stop though. Then the check engine light went on the other day and it started to run really rough when I backed up. It now runs really rough when I turn it on, like it's going to stall. I added some oil yesterday, though I just had an oil change a month ago. This morning I was passing someone on the highway and the engine temperature light flickered on & off so I turned off and decided to cancel the zoo visit. I called Toyota but they were booked solid till Wednesday. I made an appointment for Thursday morning - the day I leave for the Peg. Unfortunately the temperature light went back on when I was driving up the mountain home. So now I'm afraid Little Car won't make it till Thursday. This is the kind of thing that really makes me miss my Dad - he would take care of this or at least give me a ride whenever I needed one. I have 3 dog visits tomorrow, 3 Monday, 2 Tuesday, 4 Wednesday... so wish me & Little Car luck this week.
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