Debate: To Dog or Not to Dog – That is the Question
All kinds of doggies, hmmmmm, what to do, what to do????
My lovely, demon-child, who rarely does her own chores when she is supposed to, not to mention when she is asked to multiple times, has requested to make an addition to our little family, in the form of a dog.
I am not entirely against this addition as I have been a bit lonely of late, and I really love dogs. Traditionally, I am a big dog kinda girl, where my daughter wants a cute, smaller dog that she won’t have to worry about actually running a mile every morning and trying to keep in some sort of shape.
I haven’t decided yet. Mainly because I know I will be saddled with the poor creature and I will care for it, feed it, walk it, scoop its poop, and have to remember to come home and take care of it. That’s my downfall – I tend to forget things like that. I have two 3 year old cats who are fixed, fat, indoor boys that I don’t have to worry too terribly much about. They have a self-feeder and a big water bowl that stays full. All I have to do is vacuum and lint brush my clothes from time to time – oh, and remind the kid to clean the cat box. In return I get all the cuddling, kneading, and lovin’ they feel like bestowing upon me, in cat fashion. I’m good with that, but the idea of a drooly, barky, needy, best friend-type dog is pretty enticing.
So begins the debate. I’ll have to make some considerations over the weekend. Keep me in your thoughts, and feel free to give any suggestions or comments that may help with the decision-making. 
Keepin it Real
If my hair were longer, this would totally be me….
So, here I am, contemplating the state of my life as it is, and I decided that it’s time I kept it real. I need an overhaul. It’s time for me to dye my hair ‘cuz the grays are no longer just peeking, they are parading down mainstreet with signs saying that I’m older than dirt. It’s time for me to be serious about working out and eating right – I’m not getting any younger and I have a serious NEED to feel good. The only way I really feel good is to work out and to have a decent body image – the rest works itself out. Not necessarily be skinny, just feel good. Ialso need to get a hold of my school work. I’ve been doing it on the fly and I seriously need to take control and be proactive rather than reactive. It’s just TIME. I have GOT to get serious about my spiritual and emotional health. For me, it is directly related. Takin’ my butt to church, studying the Bible and reading spiritually helpful books help me to get my mind right and gives me a sense of peace, which has been lacking of late – as you can tell from some of my writings.
That being said – I’m doing it. I started getting up early, I am being held accountable by my friend Ash over at http://audacityoffat.wordpress.com, if you’d like to check it out and help me on my trip, and the hair dye is chillin’ on my dresser waiting for me to make some time. I’m going to help a local soup kitchen with packaging some food on Saturday and I’m takin’ my big butt to church on Sunday – so let it be written, so let it be done.
Now, I do need to balance all this motivation and determination with some fun, so anyone have any ideas? I’m lost….lol
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I’ve been BAD
I’m soooooooo sorry I’ve neglected you all. You see, I have been going through some relationship issues. Yes, I said it – I have issues, relationship issues. I’m a real person, normal as I can be, and cannot seem to make things work.
I’ll spare you the details, but I do have some ongoing torment, of course. I firmly believe that you should allow yourself to love other people, regardless of their circumstances, despite what some of my family or friends may want to say. I also believe that if you truly love someone, you should be willing to work on things and make every effort to strengthen your relationship. However – there IS a breaking point. People can only take so much.
I don’t have all the answers. Heck, I don’t have any of them. Most of the time, I’m just floating around in this ocean of a world, in a rubber raft and no paddle. I’m just hoping to make dry land and find some freakin’ coconuts to eat and drink from, while avoiding being eaten by great white sharks and hungry Orca whales. I’l let you know how that goes.
Meanwhile, back at the ranch – the kid has lost and regained her mind a few times over the last few months, the cats are still fat and fluffy, the pad is still the shit, the friends are still amazing, and the fam is still the fam. Oh yeah, and work still drives me absolutely insane, but that’s another post….hehehe
