Whoa, whoa, chill out. Before you jump to any conclusions.... I'm talking about adopting a puppy.
But, again. Space is limited in our house and dating a boy who's never had pets before does not easily lend to immediately getting a puppy. I have the money and space for a small indoor dog. So I feel like I've been waiting long enough. I've wanted one ever since I finished college in 2007. But it is a big responsibility, and I didn't really think I could have handled it until I got a place of my own this May. So for the past five months I've been yearning for a puppy of my own.
And it's getting so hard. I feel like no matter where I look, everyone has a dog!! I'm so pathetic, I sometimes strategically make sure my evening walks are past the dog park near my house, and smile at other peoples' puppies and try to imagine myself in there with one too.
It's kind of like that feeling when you know you're hopelessly single and it seems like everyone around you is in a happy relationship. Well, I'm hopelessly puppy-less and everyone's getting a new dog!!
See examples from the past four weeks:
My parents' new dog, Lilly
My college roommate's new dog, Pip
My friend Brian's new dog, Buster
I think this is the most jealous I've ever been in my life! It's also killing me to turn away THREE of my friends who in the past month have known people looking for homes for puppies a friend of a friend had.
Maybe when I move and get a job with free nights and weekends and a house with a yard. Sigh....
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