Doggies?

[venetia_sassy]

More from Donna Hay's No Time to Cook: Pasta with Broccoli, Lemon and Almonds. Good but although I halved the pasta (and butter) I should have halved the broccolini I used as well. Oof. Neither of us finished!

I was thinking of washing the kitchen blinds today but an unexpected consequence of cleaning put me off; my left ankle has always been less flexible and prone to 'cracking' than my right but although I have mentioned this to several doctors, none have really bothered about it. And apart from when I was taking ballet classes (and strapping it) it hasn't mattered much. But it seems all the crouching and kneeling I was doing over the past couple of days upset things and my ankle really hurts. Crouching is a no right now. So is standing on a stepstool (which reminded me that I really have to clean the light fitting as well. When does it end?!) So I kept to dusting and polishing shelves and doing a thorough dust with soft brush and/or a wash of various ornaments. All those tricky little spots a duster just doesn't reach ...

Then I stuck a pin under one of my fingernails. Yeah, I'm coordinated. Ow.

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On the doggy news front: there were two dogs on rescue sites that I've been staring at for the past few weeks. They just kept tugging at me and finally kicked me into having the, 'When do you think would be a good time to get another dog? I think now might be a good time', conversation with Mum. I showed her both of them and she agreed they were both gorgeous so I contacted the rescues to see if they thought either dog might be a good match for us.

Both dogs were adopted this week. *facepalm* One of them had been at a shelter for seven months. (Look at that face! How did people resist?) Clearly a reminder from the universe not to dally about. (Technically this girl hasn't been adopted, she's still on trial. But I think she'll be adopted.)

Further discussion this evening brought up an interesting difference - Mum thinks cattle dogs, border collies, kelpies (aka workings dogs, the kind she grew up with) are just the right size. Me, I think The Boyo is as small a dog as I'd like to have and he's on the large size for a cattle dog. I like medium-to-large dogs and I have a real hankering for a greyhound. I've developed a bit of an obsession since meeting one a few years ago. Mum is ... thinking about the idea. But as I've pointed out, we can't get a young working dog of any kind unless she's prepared to start daily hikes again.

Mum: Well, I really should ...
Me: But do you want to?
Mum: ...

 

Comments

[turlough]

I hope your ankle is better today. (And it never ends! That's why I hate cleaning :-)

Ouch!

That's so typical. I can understand that they're both being adopted though, they're gorgeous.

You should totally get a greyhound! My sister and BIL got a whippet last year and they really are just as cool as I've always imagined they would be.

[venetia_sassy]

It's improving, thanks! I'm being careful. (Oh, absolutely. You clean Point A and by the time you get to Point Z, it's more than time to clean Point A again. Ergh.)

I'm not at all surprised by Tigerlily going so quickly (if I'd just been a week sooner ...) but I have to admit I was incredulous over the timing with Cee Cee. After seven months, I miss out by three days?

It's possible I have stared longingly at any photos of your sister's whippet. I admit nothing. A different greyhound rescue just listed a very pretty light brindle girl. They're assessing her for cat tolerance next week and they're going to let me know! In the meantime they've sent me some forms to fill out. Getting things started!

[turps]

I hope your ankle is feeling a bit better by now.

Oh, those two dogs you linked to are adorable!

Good luck finding your own dog and bringing it into its new forever home.

[venetia_sassy]

It is, thank you!

They are so gorgeous, I kept going back to their pictures and just looking at them ... should have emailed. *g*

I just sent off an application to a greyhound rescue group today! Fingers crossed!

[glitteryv]

I'm sad that the timing was so bad with regards to the other two doggies. Have you begun fostering the third doggie yet?

[venetia_sassy]

The timing was just amazing. And they looked so sweet ...

Not yet! She was having her desexing operation this week and when she's recovered from that, she'll come to us. *is impatient*