Miss Choo

I promised Jim the best rest of her life today. She'll be forever be allowed on the couch and we'll sleep in extra long on the weekends. Maybe I'll even start letting her under the covers. She always wants under, but I always thought it was weird and kinda dirty. I suppose that is why the washing machine was invented, and I can shower. I think I am lucky that I know her clock is ticking. However, I know I am going to be over protective and she will likely suffocate from my clingy-ness, and my constant need to have her around.

The things I am sad about the most:
-She's my number 1. One person to spend the rest of my life with? I choose the dog.
-Her sad face looking out the window when I leave to work each day.
-Jim knows exactly when I need a walk, she knows fresh air is good for my soul.
-I hope they allow dogs who can't fetch into heaven, because we honestly tried to learn, but she is too smart and thinks I am the one that needs to fetch the stupid ball. She also thinks I am retarded for throwing something a great distance if I want it back.
-Jimmy also never learned to love the water. She can swim, but she's like me - a princess.
-The birds will actually come back to the bird feeder, and squirrels might hang out in the trees again.
-My solo weekend adventures will actually become solo. That kills me.
-I won't find dog treat crumbs at the bottom of my jacket pockets.

I have to stop here, I'll cry if I think more about her.

Though, I realize Jim is lucky; so far she's had a great life. She may have spent the first nine months (which is half of her life) in the animal shelter where they allowed her to become a wild, uncontrollable, nearly aggressive dog, but she's really become quiet the opposite. I've spoiled her rotten, and probably loved her too much. She has camped, hiked, snowshoed, snowboarded, fished, laid under stars in what I consider the most beautiful place on earth, and gotten to circled a little old lady and tormented her little dog..opps...that was my fault. ha-ha! She has made a lot of friends, more than me! She's a celebrity in the dog world; it wasn't long ago we walked in the neighbourhood and a group of girls asked me if it was Jewels (her original name,) and they were happy to see her... I am lucky too.