doglove, I would already be in love with that foster doggie. I can't blame you if you do fall in love with her.
SwimDeep, I want to see your tank! I am pretty sure I told you my dad has a huge tank and that I told you I'd take a pic of it but I keep forgetting... Oops...
I can't fall in love with the foster pup because she basically has a pending application. I CANNOT FALL IN LOVE WITH THE FOSTER PUP.
The struggle is REAL!
I was on FB this weekend and saw your pictures of her. H walked into the room and looked at my screen and said, "Awwww, look at the little sweetheart!" I told him a bit about her and what she's been through and he looked close to tears! You are doing an extraordinary, loving thing for her, and I can absolutely see why it would be so hard to detach when the time comes and she finds her permanent home.
How is Buddy doing with everything? Do you think you might want to keep her?
I can't fall in love with the foster pup because she basically has a pending application. I CANNOT FALL IN LOVE WITH THE FOSTER PUP.
The struggle is REAL!
I was on FB this weekend and saw your pictures of her. H walked into the room and looked at my screen and said, "Awwww, look at the little sweetheart!" I told him a bit about her and what she's been through and he looked close to tears! You are doing an extraordinary, loving thing for her, and I can absolutely see why it would be so hard to detach when the time comes and she finds her permanent home.
How is Buddy doing with everything? Do you think you might want to keep her?
Buddy's the reason why I'll have to let her go, it's not that he doesn't get along with her, but he is having a definite hard time with sharing the limelight and how much food she needs! He kind of lays in the corner and pouts a lot. I'm sure as we get into a routine, he'll be okay. I still take him for his super special time on walks and he got a nice hike and car ride yesterday. He's so spoiled though I don't think he's ever learned to share haha!
SwimDeep, I want to see your tank! I am pretty sure I told you my dad has a huge tank and that I told you I'd take a pic of it but I keep forgetting... Oops...
It's not ready for it's debut yet I want to put a few more plants in. I'm going ahead with the snails because I really want this to be an enclosed, self-sustaining (as much as possible) ecosystem. I haven't been able to get rid of the nasty hairy algae, and I'm tired of doing gravel vacs and water changes. Snails are the solution!
I'm still working on the overall tank design too. I have the left half with plant substrate and the right half with gravel substrate. I've got an interesting fake stump, a really interesting piece of driftwood, and assorted river/beach rocks, but I'm struggling to pull it all together in a cohesive design. I could describe what I want it to look like with words, but actually making it happen is a completely different challenge.
I think I've decided I want to add a giant piece of quartz I found in the yard while weeding this weekend...
It SEEMS like I'm doing a lot - but really, it's pretty easy peasy because she's just so happy to have love and attention and eats her meds like a pro. I'm sure recovery will go a lot smoother since she is cooperative, quiet and takes her meds as she needs to. I've had some difficult fosters before and that makes the job a lot harder. She even cries to let me know when she's hungry or has to go outside. She's a smart cookie!
Just as expected. Mom was reserved, but happy. Dad couldn't stop crying. Uncle was inappropriate. And Grandfather couldn't hear anything I said.
I talked to them again the next day. Grandfather says I am too old to be having a child. Dad is still in shock and extremely excited.
I laughed at the grandfather part but then I was irked for you.
I am irked as well! Too old?! He knows nothing! *hair flip*
I don't even know you, really, and I am so happy and excited! How anyone could react with anything besides pure, absolute elation for you is beyond me.