Doggie meditations

Guess what?

 She's ours!

This is Basil!  She is a smooth hair dapple dachshund that we adopted from Lucky Dog Animal Rescue in Washington, DC.  She grew up in a puppy mill in South Carolina, before Lucky Dog rescued her.  Since then, she's been in and out of foster homes.  She's a resilient little thing though - in spite of everything, she's super healthy, 100% house trained, and has just the sweetest personality you could imagine.

It's been a long-time dream of mind to adopt a dog, and I've always adored dachshunds, so adopting her is truly a dream come true.  I promise to share more pictures soon!  

In the meantime, I want to thank Andrea for featuring Tulips & Tea on her blog the other day!  Please stop by and check out Andrea's great blog, which is filled with a great balance of personal reflections and snapshots of her daily life.

A couple thoughts for Friday

Happy Friday, my dears.  Thank you all so much for your sweet comments on Wednesday's post.  Sadly, we found out last night that the shelter is only willing to adopt this particular pup to a household that already has another dog or is willing to adopt two dogs at once.  As much as I would love two dogs, it's just not feasible for us right now, so our search for the right pooch continues.  I must admit, I shed a tear (or twenty) when we got the news, but I woke up this morning with a sense of peace and acceptance.  I know the right doggie out there somewhere.

In the meantime, I'm playing caretaker to my husband, who is sans wisdom teeth as of this morning.  I always find cooking to be deeply therapeutic, so a morning spent making chocolate pudding, garlic cheddar mashed potatoes, and egg drop soup (Jason's no-chewing-required food requests) felt good for my soul.  Sometimes, a couple hours in the kitchen just clears the mind, you know?  I think it has something to do with the physical repetition - peeling, chopping, stirring, etc. - not to mention the comforting aromas.

Speaking of cooking, I'd love for you to stop by Tranquility du Jour today to check out my Foodie Friday post on welcoming this new season.  (If only it actually felt like fall outside...thankfully it's supposed to cool off quite a bit this weekend.)

Please tell me what adventures you have planned for this weekend so I can live vicariously through you, since we'll be laying low.  Not that I'm complaining; it feels so good to have absolutely nothing on the calendar. xoxo

Waiting

Guess what?  We submitted an adoption application for this little gal on Sunday.  We're supposed to hear something within the week.  I don't think I can remember a week ever going this slowly.  I wasn't going to say anything until we found out one way or another, but I'm dying of anticipation over here and needed to get it off my chest.


She's a Daschund/Jack Russell Terrier mix.  6 pounds, 100% sweetheart.  I'm trying not to get my hopes up, but well...it's a little late for that.


It's been a long-time dream of mine to adopt a shelter dog, and after much consideration, Jason and I are ready to welcome a furry companion into our lives.  It feels like we're so close...keep your fingers crossed.    

Shiba Inu

Though Jason and I love dogs, we are not ready to take on the responsibility of owning one yet. When we are, however, I think a Shiba Inu will be near the top of the list. I've been seeing these dogs everywhere recently, and at first I thought they were miniature Huskies or Akitas, but I did some research and it turns out they are a separate breed (though related) which originated in Japan. I think they are so beautiful, and they average only 20 pounds or so (17 for a female), so they are well-suited to living in modestly-sized spaces.

Do you have a pet and if so, what kind? If you don't have a pet, are there any kinds that you would like to have?

Image via Daily Puppy.