Both Collin and I got up early this morning...Collin headed out to do go do snow removal...I got up to enjoy the quiet morning all to myself....What a treat this morning...I was able to read the entire paper....am now on my second cup of tea sitting in front of the fire in the living room...I love the first morning after a good snow....no wind...the sun is bright...and there is a morning stillness and quiet...I love how the snow illuminates everything and what a treat for me to be able to take in all of this beauty....perhaps I am even more aware of it today...knowing that spring will come soon and it will be sometime before we see the snow again....I get so sappy about this kind of stuff...saying goodbye to my holiday ornaments...to the snow....when I reflect back on it...it is like geez Denise get a life...but in the moment I truly feel that way....Dylan is still snuggled in bed...I am guessing at anytime he should be rising....yesterday he didn't rise until 9 or so....and Collin had a couple of quiet hours to himself....Winston is right by my side....we are still battling with the idea of getting one of his puppies...but I must say that we are leaning strongly against it at this time....Winston will be 7 this August...I think I am wanting to get one of his puppies because when I know he is gone I will miss him dearly...I see the age in his face and it is a constant reminder that sooner rather than later that I will have to enjoy my morning tea without him....but I don't think that he would feel very comforted in his last years being surronded by a younger version of him...he has always been my special baby boy and has been such a good friend to me that perhaps I should respect his wishes not get another bull dog...he does very well with Maggie...and really another bulldog right now would be quite selfish of me...they are great with children but not a dog that Dylan could take to the park...Collin loves Winston but I think secretly if he had his way we would never have another bulldog....lets be clear though....we might not be getting another bulldog now....but this family will always have a bulldog ...or should I say that I will always have a bulldog....perhaps that is selfish..but that's the way it is....non negotiable....we will also I am sure always have a dog like Maggpie...whether it be another Berner or a Pyrenees or a Lab....it is such a tough decision.......in fact as I type this I am thinking delete delete....maybe we should get that baby bulldog....but yesterday at work I visited with some co-workers that just got the cutest white lab puppy....their older lab is definitely in his sunset years....they commented on how the puppy has just taken over the house....he bites and chews on the old guys ears...crawls and jumps all over him...and the poor old guy just takes it....I just don't want to do that to Winston...he deserves better...and our family...we are all so happy right now...it is a good balance....Winston, Maggie, and Mooks all get along are all pretty kind to each other...are all pretty laid back and happy......it works....and works well....no since in bringing in a puppy and messing it all up.......
Back to the snow again...am hoping to get Dylan out to play in the snow once Dad gets back....sometimes he likes it....sometimes he doesn't perhaps we will take out his sled we got him for Christmas and head to the snow hill here in town....we will attempt to take pictures today of Dylan in the snow and get them posted tonight.....he has grown so much....well it is almost 9 I am guessing I will make my way upstairs to check on my little guy............until next time
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