This will be one of the quietest Christmas's ever at our house this year, and that's okay. Hubby has been working "over-time" doing my farm chores when I haven't been able to, as issues with my knees seem to come and go. I haven't done much shopping, and the picture header of my blog is last year's decorations. The only decorating I have done is put our huge grapevine wreath near the front door, and the beeswax nativity set I made years ago, I placed on the dining room table. Hubby cut down a 9' cedar tree and it is up but not yet decorated. Haven't baked any cookies, but that's food I dont need anyway. I do hope to make a couple treats for hubby and when daughter and grand come to visit.
I have been quite busy with other unsatisfying tasks......
Much as we loved and worked with our rescue dog Bailey, and as delightful as he was with his antics,and the laughter and joy he brought into our lives ....., he had an awful habit we just couldn't seem to break him of. He is such an alpha male he would just leave his signature
everywhere, even directly after pottying outside.
After several times of washing all the throws and couch pillows, treating most of the furniture, and washing our bedding ... quilts and pillows included ... and talking to 3 vets about neutering at Bailey's age, and being discouraged that his habits would change .... after 3 months of loving attention, we finally decided to re-home him. Not at all an easy thing for us to do... If you read my post of
how Bailey came to live with us, you may understand a little better. It has taken me a while to be able to post about it. However, I must trust that those of you out there who read my blog also realize that life isn't always perfect. Life doesn't always play out like we plan it.
Because I work at home and I am rarely around other people, I fight depression, (...now if that isn't being real, I don't know what is) and these little dogs make me laugh. At the time Bailey came to live with us I didn't realize I needed more laughter. But the change he brought has been obvious.
My husband who is not only my husband, but a dear lifelong friend, and my eldest daughter, have encouraged me in my effort to find another dog pal right away. I started looking online and found a breeder within driving distance, and to make a long story short, after talking with her, I picked out an older puppy she had been going to keep for herself, and went the next day to visit and brought the puppy home with me.
I still miss Bailey and he will always be remembered ( he has a piece of my heart ...gaaah!) but my next DOT post will be about
"Izzy" , and the new year will be a welcome event for me.