Who would have thought...

Who would have thought I would ever be saying this....lately, like within the past 6 months or so, I have been wanting a puppy. Well actually a dog, I would want to adopt a dog, and preferably one that is somewhat trained. At least potty trained.

I used to say, I will get a dog when I get married and my husband and children insist on having a family dog. Mostly because then I could say, "ok we will get one if you will clean up his messes". Then I could reap the benefits of having the pup and pass off the messy part as a little chore;).

But things change and I secretly look at cute pictures of pups every now and then. I am not sure that it would be a healthy thing for me to do though. I fear that I would be one of those crazy people who would talk to their pup. (that's you isn't it??) And then I fear I would be a terrible mother because I just can't see myself taking 1,000 pictures a day of this precious fur ball and showing them off to all who will entertain my rants of how cute they are (Katie;)). I mean I can't even remember to take pictures of people most of the time.

But I do see a dog coming into my life sooner than later. I always imagined it would be much later in life...for my kiddos. But don't worry mom not too soon...I'll work on getting my own place first!;)

So why the change of heart?? I love to snuggle!!! Especially when I am tired and have had a rough day. I also want a running buddy! And well I just want a buddy to come home to at the end of a long tiring day :)

Not to mention if I can't figure out this whole boy/dating/husband thing, I will be living on my own and will need a guard dog. On a side note...I will never be a crazy cat lady. Here's why...I was watching NCIS tonight and there was the scene that every girl fears in a scary movie. You know the scene...the one where she is in the shower and steams up the bathroom, pulls back the curtain and some crazy guy is waiting for her. Well in this scene the creeper walks right by the cat and the cat does NOTHING!!

But again getting a dog is a ways off! I need to work on supporting myself before I can think of taking care of anything else:) So if a precious golden retriever or sweet snuggly dog who loves to run happens to come along and desperately needs a home...well you better not tell me because I might have a hard time saying no!