November 26, 2004
A Sockful of Wiggles
I have achieved one of the major ambitions in life. Ever since I can remember I've wanted a dog... and now I have one! You know the little black+white Cocker Deb had? Well, she was looking for a new home because she just can't be used for breeding for another 2 or 3 years, and lovely though Deb is, it is just impractical to have a non-breeding bitch when you're a breeder.
So Lucy came to live with me. I've changed her name to Sock because it suits her much better (Lucy just always reminded me of that bitchy girl out of Peanuts) and she is so delightful :) She makes me smile even on bad days, I take her to therapy with me and leave her in the car. When I come back she licks my face and kisses me until I feel better.
She's eleven months old and smart as a Border Collie. She's housebroken and knows how to walk on a lead and she's had all her puppy shots, so she's much easier than starting from scratch with a baby pup. Plus, she knows me and loves me already because I helped to bring her up from day one. I even helped Deb pick her out of the litter.
So Hooray for Sock, named partly in honour of the original Sok and partly because she is obsessed with feet, socks and underwear. She is a lovely licky happy pup and she certainly lives up to my childhood dream of a dog to share my days with.
We go for walks and drives and play on the beach... it's ideal really, because I'm at home all day and realistically, I'm medically not expected to be able to work or do anything full-time for the next two years. It's just nice to have a living being there to hug and hold and play with and care for. She's so well-behaved she comes with me pretty much everywhere.
Socks tend to improves my life, with or without the "c". ;)
I took some pics this morning:
Lovely! Also an extra reason to keep you down south? I am seriously considering the wing-it origion pacific thing that you did so that I could go down south and visit people.
Did Bean come over and visit you?
Love
Giffy
Posted by: giffy at November 26, 2004 08:39 AMPets are lovely, I think it's the unconditional love and the lack of any ability to argue with you :-)
I hope you got the books I sent you.
Awwwww...pictures please?
Although I must admit I thought you were going to be talking about the children's group The Wiggles when I read the title of your post :p
Posted by: Jenni at November 26, 2004 12:06 PMyay! I think I speak for both so(c)ks when I say "hugs!"
Oh cool, Origin deal is really good value, Gif. Yep, Bean came over and we had a great chat - I've got her number so I will get in touch and see if she wants to catch up for a drink or something shortly... And the honey is delish!
Hey Emba, no haven't seen the books yet - but I will keep an eye out, mail is a bit funny here as it's a communal mailbox.
Pictures definitely! I'll take some today after I brush her and before she gets messy again...
... and hugs and puppy kisses from Sock to you! :)
Luvly dog :-). Definitely easier than a puppy, and still just as much adoration... Dogs are wonderful :)
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