Should

[susandennis]

I have a longer than usual list of things I should do. And I probably won't do any of them.

The one that's carrying the most weight now is a posting I just saw on the bulletin board in the garage. Some guy who just moved here is looking for someone to share his dog. Older dog with high energy who basically needs companionship and someone to play with while the guy is at work. Not a as necessity (dog walker) but as a favor to the dog. I would love to do this except, the dog is a lab. Yes, I know labs are sweet and wonderful but they are huge and very messy - shedding and slobbering everywhere. But mainly just so big.

But, it would be a great excuse to get out and nice to have a dog buddy and really the best way possible, no bills, not totally dependent on me. But it would be such a commitment. Every single day. If it were a small dog, I'm pretty sure I'd sign up immediately. But a lab. And there is Zoey to consider. I can't see her welcoming a big energetic dog.

That's her on my knee right now. If there was a big energetic dog in the house, I'm pretty sure she'd be in teh back of the closet. I like her on my knee.



I have a prescription I should pick up at the pharmacy. It was ready last Thursday but not til 5. The pharmacy is pretty near the center of town. I'm not doing that at 5. Friday was a snow day. They aren't open on weekends. I forgot yesterday. Today is the Seattle Sounds MLS cup winners parade downtown so I could use that as an excuse but it really isn't that near the pharmacy.

I have a deep drawer here in the living room that I have just been tossing paper into for more than a year. I'd kind of like to find my sewing machine receipt and if I have it, it's in that drawer. It would be good

to get the drawer sorted anyway. I should do that.

I should go for a walk or get out and take a bus ride or do something outside these four walls but I don't wanna.

So many shoulds. It's rather luxurious and freeing to ignore them all if I want.

My swim was great. Still not traffic. I dropped my dead laptop off at the shipping place which was a very busy joint this morning. Oh and it was snowing when I left the gym. Just barely and I almost didn't notice. It stopped by the time I left the shipping store. Sigh.

Time to sort through the shoulds. Plus Zoey just left my knee.

Comments

[zestfive.livejournal.com]

Not to tell you what to do...maybe meet the dog, if he's crazy then say it's not a good fit. If the dog is calmer than you thought...it might be nice.

Perhaps the guy will give you access to his place so that you don't have to have the dog in your place?

You're helping him out, so you can call the shots.

[hawk-soaring.livejournal.com]

I always thought my cats would be afraid of my mom's dog but, while not happy when she visits... they stand their ground. My older cat, Furball, bitch slapped the dog the first time he saw her and let her know who's boss. LOL Totally took control. Now the dog comes in and is very well behaved -- and knows her place in the hierarchy. ;)

[zippybeta.livejournal.com]

So nice to see Zoey!!

[katbyte.livejournal.com]

One thing I would definitely ask the dog owner: Is he/she leash trained? So important. Also maybe they know if it is cat friendly, but I would never chance it with Zoey. Since Roy died, and I lost one of my greys a couple of weeks ago, if she was not leash trained, I would have problems. The company is worth it.