I’m not what you would call “computer literate”. Or “technologically sound”, which is why I’ve been a coordinator for 3 months and haven’t blogged yet. Well, here I am, after much help and encouragement. I’m told to talk about life and the recent goings-on of my day to day. So here goes:
This weekend I lost my little brothers half boxer, half basset hound puppy. So maybe I’m not “responsible” either. The only problem with that is that at this very moment I am 17½ weeks pregnant, and feeling “irresponsible” and losing a dog is more traumatizing than it would be to someone at my current stage of life.
My family was heading out of town, so my husband and I thought we could have the opportunity to keep Jazzy company so she wouldn’t miss them so much. We brought her home, played with her, and took her to the park as often as possible. Well, when coming back in from one of these trips, the door was not shut tightly, so while we were showering she took off and never looked back. She’s a VERY social animal, so initially we KNEW she’d be at the park, greeting every human or four legged creature with a big slobbery kiss. But, to our horror, NO ONE had seen her but a little old woman who thought she saw her running down the street. I tried to stay calm, but immediately thought of my heartbroken little brother’s face when I told him the news, and instantly started to sob. I prayed over and over that someone nice and kind and honest would find her, whether we were able to or not. And then I kept sobbing.
An hour and a half later (the longest hour and a half of my LIFE), my husband drove up with Jazzy’s head (and mostly tongue) hanging out the passenger side window. I cried some more. I said a prayer of thanks.
I’m so grateful for honest and kind and nice people. And I’m grateful my brother came home and had his best friend to greet him when he walked in the door.
For the next hour, I panicked to my husband. “WHAT IF WE DON’T SHUT THE DOOR AND OUR BABY CRAWLS OUT?!” We’re installing bolt locks and automatic doors as soon as finances permit.