I'm a slacker!

"Why haven't you posted, Mom?

I know I've been slacking a bit on the updates and for that I apologize. I had originally planned to break out my old laptop and to post on a daily basis, but alas that idea has yet to come to fruition. For the moment I'll just wait and post at the most convenient place ever - work. Because what's the use of going to work if you can't do personal stuff, right? Right!

Having a puppy is expensive. I don't mean to be a scrooge or to b*tch about money, but I really didn't think I'd be waving the $$ goodbye on a daily basis. I find myself constantly hitting up the pet store or the pet aisle in various department stores for toys or treats or wee-wee pads or bed pillows for the dog. I know that's mostly my own fault, but honestly I just can't help myself. She's just too cute! Yesterday I had to make sure I picked up some wet cat food so the kitties would still feel loved. I think they appreciated it ;)

We're also doing a ton of laundry on a daily/weekly basis. It's amazing how quickly the living room has begun to stink like dog (a super cute dog, though). We have a few air fresheners scattered amongst the downstairs to try to help but they don't really do anything. The living room now smells of cinnamon, mid-morning breeze, berries, "fresh air", and dog. :::sigh::: Oh well. At least these multiple smells elicit many childhood memories! You know, childhood memories of picking berries in the fresh air mid-morning whilst holding cinnamon sticks and playing with your dog.

We ordered the puppy potty box previously mentioned in the "Hurdles" entry on July 26. Hopefully it'll be delivered on Friday. We'll still take her out for a walk in the morning and evening to allow her to sniff everything and give her exercise, but the potty box will be helpful for the quick "gotta go now, Mom" breaks. And maybe once that arrives we'll let her out in the middle of the night to help control the sleepy time "uh oh" incidents. Maybe. I aint making any promises. Mommies gotta get their beauty sleep, too!