Thursday, July 12, 2007
Oh crappy day. My youngest girl wants a dog and brought one home last night from the neighbors, we picked up a kennel the other day and now there is a dog outside. I don't want it! I was hesitant and now that it is here, I just don't want another animal, especially a dog, to take care of. We are not committed to keeping the dog and my daughter isn't completely sure she wants the responsibility so I am looking to talk her out of it.
She is baby sitting today and my oldest did get the job she was hoping for and my DW is working today so I am the one stuck with the dog alone, so when my little girl gets home, we will discuss this situation.
Now that my oldest daughter got a job, she takes my rig to work 4 days a week and when my DW is working, I am stuck at home. This situation is okay most of the time and when I really need to go some where, I just have to get up at 5-am and take her into town. She is working for the school district working 4-ten hour days a week. A couple of weeks ago we took a trip to Oregon Institute of Technology for a two day ROAD event where our oldest gets an orientation and signs up for fall classes. Parents get advice about what the school is like, what to expect, and things to keep in mind as your child transitions to college.
So life is changing around here, in some ways it is really challenging as children begin to leave the nest and dealing with changes. Worrying for your kids that things will work out has literally made me lose some sleep this past year.
She is baby sitting today and my oldest did get the job she was hoping for and my DW is working today so I am the one stuck with the dog alone, so when my little girl gets home, we will discuss this situation.
Now that my oldest daughter got a job, she takes my rig to work 4 days a week and when my DW is working, I am stuck at home. This situation is okay most of the time and when I really need to go some where, I just have to get up at 5-am and take her into town. She is working for the school district working 4-ten hour days a week. A couple of weeks ago we took a trip to Oregon Institute of Technology for a two day ROAD event where our oldest gets an orientation and signs up for fall classes. Parents get advice about what the school is like, what to expect, and things to keep in mind as your child transitions to college.
So life is changing around here, in some ways it is really challenging as children begin to leave the nest and dealing with changes. Worrying for your kids that things will work out has literally made me lose some sleep this past year.
# posted by Trail Seeker @ 2:51 PM 
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Oh, my friend, I feel your pain about the dog! My (now ex-)husband always used to say, we need a dog, the kids need a dog, everybody ought to have a dog. I always used to answer, "You can trade me in on a dog."
I loved my (now)husband's dog, but when she died, neither of us felt the need for a replacement.
Cat's are good. Dogs come when you call them. Cats take a message and get back to you. Cats aren't good for birds, though. If you like watching birds, don't get a cat.
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I loved my (now)husband's dog, but when she died, neither of us felt the need for a replacement.
Cat's are good. Dogs come when you call them. Cats take a message and get back to you. Cats aren't good for birds, though. If you like watching birds, don't get a cat.
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