Good morning,
I have a few minutes between homeschool work, so I thought this might be the perfect time to tell a little bit about Bella’s story.
June of 2014, my family moved to the country, and I mean way out in the country. We were blessed to find property on a gorgeous creek surrounded by the serenity of the woods. I loved it right away! It was probably all the more special because we were coming from a neighborhood, complete with HOA’s, lots of noise, and little privacy. Now, don’t get me wrong; it was a beautiful community with wonderful people. I was just not cut out for subdivision life; I’m a country girl at heart.
So, in the midst of this move, I told my husband that a requirement of living in the country is having lots of animals. Let’s start with a dog. Maybe it’s not a rule…but it should be. Dogs make grand companions, plus they are a nice security system for those of us who live away from streetlights and close neighbors. Yes, we definitely needed a dog, and I knew just who to get. Our daughter loved playing in the creek; a lab loves playing in the creek. Perfect. I set to work right away looking on various websites at local shelters and rescues for lab puppies. I found many options and sent my sweet husband to get our newest family member. Why, you might ask did I not go? Well, the answer is simple. I couldn’t have brought back just one…we would have had more animals than you could shake a stick at if the decision had been up to me. I just can’t turn down those pleading, puppy dog eyes…or kitty eyes either. It was decided. Tim would go, and I would send him pictures and instructions. Now, I’ve been married 25 years and should have known better. Tim can’t go to the grocery store and fulfill “the list,” we end up with multiple unnecessary purchases and none of the absolutely got to have items…ice cream? check; cocoa puffs? check; toilet paper? oh…I forgot that.
This sets the stage for what was to follow. Did I get a lab puppy who adores water and is ready for a creek frolic at any given moment? Um…no
Until next time,
Robin