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Yes, yes, I KNOW I haven't been keeping up here, stop your ribble-rabbleing!

So, really only two things are going on right now: 1. DOG. 2. VACATION.

I'm in the process of obtaining permission from the landlord to get a dog, now that the kids are gone (Oh, except now they are not because Spike just moved back in, ARRGH). But I finally feel like not only do I have time to take care of and train a dog, but I really would like one as a companion. A friend and safety companion. So far the Property Manager said it was okay with him, now he's trying to get permission from the Property Owner. And then Erin and I are going to go find a DOG!!!!!

I do worry about how much of a life disruption she will be, but I think I'm ready for it again. And I think if I can spend the time and money for training (I want to take her to agility training!) then she'll be a happy dog and we'll have fun together. Meanwhile, as we wait for permission, I look at the cats and wonder how much they're going to hate me, haha. BUT I'm pretty confident that they will be just fine. Phoebe-cat will likely show her who is boss pretty quickly, and Pischina-kitty will just have to learn to deal with it. They'll be fine.

So I really am super excited. I was at Pet Food Express and getting way too happy looking at the dog beds and imagining how much fun it will be to take her shopping. And to the beach, and running, and on road trips, etc.

So, Yay!

And then, VACATION. Just a little 3-day vacation for some peace and quiet in the fresh air. I don't believe I've been away since November 2008, so that means it is TIME. I think a few days off and away from everything is going to do wonders for my attitude at work. Which reminds me, I need to get started on that right now so I can leave tomorrow!

And then, oh yeah, Spike moved back home. He's learning that things are a bit different this time though. Mom isn't giving him money! Mom isn't letting him drive her car! Mom (purposely) isn't stocking the kitchen with frozen microwavable food! Mom is making him clean every crumb up and yelling at his friends for being loud and leaving cigarette butts all over the place!

And starting next week when I'm back from vacation, Mom is going to kick him out of the house by 8am every day so he can go look for a JOB.

So there's your update. Dog = YAY! Vacation = YAY! The Boy = BOO.

Posted by Pischina at June 22, 2010 6:47 AM

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Ok, I found out just a couple of weeks ago that Spike had moved out & now he's back? When did Buffy move out? I'm so out of touch! I swear I'm going to have to get your phone number and start checking in with you, just so I can keep up with your life.
I'm still keeping everything crossed and sending all my positive thoughts your way in regards to the puppy.

Posted by: Kat at June 22, 2010 9:45 AM

Spike moved out right around Christmas.
Buffy moved to her dad's in a tantrum when I got mad at her for skipping school to work on a school project that she had not done. (That all makes sense, right?) So I was a big bad mom for not understanding the logic in skipping school to do work you should have done the week before, and she rolled her little suitcase down the street to her fathers (since she has no drivers license because she still hasn't managed to pass all her classes).

I am quite happy with both of them gone. Or at least I was happy when they WERE gone, haha. Buffy and I get along much better with her not here, and even then it's a little iffy sometimes.

All caught up now? :)

Posted by: PISCHINA at June 22, 2010 10:44 AM

Thanks, I'm all caught up. So much going on and I had no clue!
I'm sorry but I have to laugh at Buffy, I remember being that age and the stress and fights I had with my parents. Of course unlike you, my Mom is a couple of bolts short of a ratchet set. Fights about late homework and skipping school to get it done, I can understand that. That's a very reasonable reason to get upset. You're trying to teach her a valuable life lesson (prioritize your time, etc.) We can hope that one day she'll realize that.

Posted by: Kat at June 24, 2010 5:45 AM

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