Mood:  happy

I have a crap load of work to do today but they only thing I think about is that it’s PUPPY DAY!!!!  I haven’t heard yet from the volunteers so I am hoping they were able to get him out on time. If all went well they should be back in Raleigh at 1PM and I can go pick him up after work.

I went last night to pick up the crate and I got to talking to the woman at the register. When she found out I was adopting a dog she gave me a booklet with $160 worth of coupons. Most of them were for free 5lb bags of dog food. SWEET! Oh and for those of you who have a PETCO near you…I am not sure if all of them have it but ours does…it is a self dog wash. It is set up like a regular grooming area but you do it yourself. For a fee they provide you with all the supplies. You make the mess and they clean it up and no more bending over your tub at home they have a big wash bin with steps so it is easy to get your dog in there. What an awesome idea.

I talked to Lennie last night and kind of got upset/nervous by the time I hung up. I thought he was as excited about getting a dog as I was but when I asked him last night if he was looking forward to it he just said in a non-enthusiastic way, “Yeah I am…as long as you’re happy then I am okay with it.” What kind of answer is that? The main reason I was getting this dog was because of him. I was happy with life the way it was. I mean I am excited about getting Potter don’t get me wrong but I could have waited a few years until I was a little more stable. He had agreed to help with expenses and when asked last night if he would cover the vet costs since I am paying for all the doggy stuff he said yes but then started to list off all the bills he has to pay and hoped this wouldn’t be too expensive. I have bills too but WE agreed to this. I asked him before I got Potter if this is what he wanted. Maybe he had a commitment phobic moment. I have certainly had those. Maybe he realized how life would be different. It won’t be as easy to travel. It was easier with the cat and bird. They were fine with 2 visits a day but the dog will need to go out several times a day. I am hoping that once Lennie meets Potter he will fall in love with him. I really hoped that he would be honest with me instead of thinking, “well if it will make her happy I will say yes.” If he had said to me, “You know I just don’t think we are ready for this. Let’s wait awhile.” I would have said okay and been fine with it. Now I am just worried that I am getting in over my head and that I won’t have the support that I need from him. I am just hoping now that everything will work out. Both with the dog and with Lennie.

I think everything is set up for tonight. I figured since I am meeting Shannon at PETCO I will run in and get him bathed and deflea’ed then head home. I am hoping that Fenwick will take the new addition in stride. I made sure I played extra long with both he and Merlin. I don’t have too many toys yet. I got him a Budda Bone, a Kong, and a stuffed Hedgehog. I also got him from doggy treats. I figured today after his bath I will let him pick out his own toy at the store.

I probably won’t post this weekend seeing as I will be busy with the dog. I hope on Monday I will have some pictures to post. Hope everyone has a nice weekend.

Update!!!

Just got word from the volunteer at the shelter in Columbus County….