Debbie Downer

I've been kinda bummed lately. And for the mere fact that I really miss my pooch!

We are currently leasing in an apartment and their policy on dogs is that they're allowed with a $400.00 non-refundable pet deposit, and max weight of 25 lbs. Our Bella is right around 50 lbs! So needless to say, someone would've definitely noticed her and we would've gotten in trouble. Right now we have Smokey in the apartment, illegally. lol. But he's been really good in the apartment surprisingly enough.

But Smokey is a cat. He's not a cuddler like Bella is :( I miss her like crazy. I've had a dog since I was a kid. I had Chachi [chihuahua] through middle school, high school and college. Then we got our cocker spaniel Bonnie. I had her the shortest, but she was a good dog! She liked to chase cars :( And while we had Bonnie we adopted Bella. This March will mark 2 years with Bella. I miss her terribly. I tried to facetime with her last week, and she was so fascinated with herself she didn't pay me any attention.

Lucky for me, we are heading to visit my dad this weekend and the next since the husband has a practice and a performance in the upper valley. So I'll get to spend some quality time with Bella - and do my laundry. lol. Until then I'll just miss her.

Marley & Me

So I've pretty much been a bum lately. But that's gonna change on Monday, I'm throwing in the towel and going to apply at a call center - at least while I wait for a phone call for another interview.

Yesterday, I finally saw Marley & Me - it came out on HBO.

I'd never seen it before but I'd heard that it was sad.

It wasn't an out of the ordinary special dog with super powers or talking abilities. Marley was your typical dog, that happened to be a little out of control at times, but it was to be expected he was a huge dog!

So many years went by and life happened, then with about 20 minutes left in the movie I was dripping tears. I tried to hold it in because Danny was in the living room also, not really watching the movie but still in the room and I knew he wouldn't let up about me crying. I couldn't help it. At that point I stopped seeing Marley, but instead saw Bonnie and Chula. Chach.

In my family, we grew up as dog lovers. Yes, we have our cat, but dogs will always be the favorite. It just really hit close to home for me.

I'm not sure Danny really understood why I was crying, I'm sure he just saw it as me crying for a silly movie.

And now, I really miss Bella.

I am: The Dog Whisperer.

According to Audrey of course.

I'm a sucker for those cute puppy dog eyes. I just melt.

So if there's a sign for "Puppies for Free" or the Adoption Fair that goes on in front of Petsmart and I'm there, you know there's gonna be trouble.

When we were out and about this weekend we walked the entire plaza at Trenton and guess what? There's a Petsmart there. And it was Saturday. So that means: ADOPTIONS!

There were so many pets! I think we were there outside with the dogs for at least 30 minutes. Audrey just looking around mostly but I was taking my time and petting as many dogs as I could. There was this one Lab/chow mix named Candice who was just crying in her crate, but while I was petting her she calmed down and got playful. Poor girl started crying when we made our way down to the rest of the animals. I saw one dog that looked so much like Bella! Seriously she could've been her long lost sister. She even did that wrinkled forehead thing [like in the picture above]. LOL. Audrey said "NO!" I tried, really I tried. Sorry Bella.

I really don't want more than 2 dogs at a time, I just seem to forget that fact everytime I'm in one of those situations. Poor Danny's gonna have his hands full with me! LOL.

I probably would've brought at least 3 of those dogs home with me if I could've. See, trouble. LOL.