yes,,i have and i did just the other night do a total 180. I met a little cavalier king charles last night at a friends house. Couldnt get over how cute he was…and suddenly there i was thinking 'should we get a dog..' I know! i think Ben just about fell over when i mentioned it when i got back. I am not 'anti' dogs, Im not anti animal. But living in Liverpool can sadly give doggie owners a bit of a bad name. There is a massive problem with fouling the streets and since having kids that has nearly driven me to distraction, dog muck on shoes, on hands, YUK…. Also there is the culture here amongst some people to have those horrible 'fighting' breeds..i dont even know what they are, but its a status symbol and something I dont really want to have anything to do with…
But…since meeting little Moby…i might, maybe, could, change my mind…..I think its something to do with as well, seeeing how the kids grieved for Josh and just love being around him. There is something pretty special about growing up with animals in the house to stroke and pet and hang out with. I grew up around assorted 'pets' we had guinea pigs (who i have to say usually died!), hamsters, rabbits ( i remember when my first rabbit died..just about broke my heart!), tortoises (one who went on a marathon walk!), chickens, assorted ponies, two lovely dogs…yeah you know i think it enhanced my childhood…..hmmmmm….
Ben said to me…"so exactly when are you thinking of getting this dog?' i replied 'oh im not..just floating the idea..'
He said ' i think you are going to need more balloons!"
Mum, you might want to take that shocked expression off your face…( this is a library pic, we havent been out and got one!)
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Sarah, you do realise that if you get a dog Elijah really will want to come and live in your house…. not only do you have masses of trains, but you would also have his favourite animal!!!!