| Another long-overdue post |
[Mar. 20th, 2007|08:45 pm] |
By now, most of you who know me or read my lj know that Alex has gone to another home. This was one of the most difficult decisions to make and it actually took me over 3 months to come to the conclusion that I just could not give Alex all of the love and attention he needed and deserved. After all, it's just me in a small house. At the time I made the decision to look for another home, his previous mommy contacted me and told me that she was in a position to take him back. After several emails and a very long car ride, he's back with dog mommy #1, the girl who rescued him when he was a year old. This is the girl who cried when she had to give him up a year ago and the one he cried over at the door for a good 6 minutes after she left. This is the one person in the world who could possibly love him more than I do. I figured it was the universe telling me something and I decided to let it happen. I miss him greatly and my house feels very empty as a result, but I know he's in a wonderful home with several humans to give him love and his brother, Bruiser, to play with. Incidentally, after being separated from Bruiser for almost a year, the two sniffed each other for a few seconds and then played as though they had never been apart.
Here's a picture of Alex and me in the car as we waited for Dog Mommy #1 to arrive. It was actually a cool and breezy day in Tampa and we had a lot of fun the few days beforehand. The day before was filled with a trip to the Renaissance Fair where he got more attention that he ever dreamed of...okay, maybe not, but it was a lot of attention. We spent evenings in the hotel room curled up in front of the TV and went for many a ride in the car after the sun went down. As hard as it was for part of me to let him go, it was a good experience and I know for sure that he's happy and well-cared-for in his not-so-new home.
As for yarny goodness, I received my STR Rockin' Sock Club package before I left for Florida!!!
I started the Inside-Out sock and actually really like it. I haven't worked on it since the trip but hope to get back to it soon. Pictures are forthcoming, of course.
And today, I received a package from my L&V Yarn Pr0n swap partner! Oh, she wasn't kidding when she said, "Prepared to be spoiled!" I still need to send her a personal thank you, and I still don't know who she is on the messageboards. I must find that out! This person ROCKS! Check out all the goodies!
She (or he) is from Holland! There were cookies and chocolate too but they're...gone. I did eat the chocolate bar all by myself today but the cookies were so good and I was so excited about them that I shared them with the girls in my office. It seemed to make everyone's day and they kept telling me how good the cookies were. I can't wait to knit this yarn! There's also some locally-made wine that she sent me, I believe. My Dutch isn't nearly as good as my German so I really can't just read the label and haven't had time to translate it yet. There's also some hemp handcream that is to die for! I think it's sandalwood scented, which is my all-time favorite scent in the world! I'm sure I looked like a freak walking around smelling my hands all day, but hey, I have yarn and yummy things, so who cares! |
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I love trekking.
and
I am plotting to run away and marry a dutchman.
he's a genius and disturbingly pretty.
i always did want to expatriate.
kelly and i are so outta here.
From: (Anonymous)
2007-03-21 02:04 pm (UTC)
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Great to see the yarn arrived safely. I was a bit concerned about the bottle of liquor. What if customs took it out because they thought it was a bomb? What if the bottle breaks and this sweet sticky goody spreads all over the packages in the airplane? Hope you like it. It's at it's best when you put in the freezer for an hour or so. Greatings Willow Ufgood
Just wanted to say hi, and I'm glad that things worked out for you and for Alex. I'm sure your heart is hurting a bit, but you know what is best for you and for him. Your mail goodies look amazing! I can't wait to see photos of your Sock Club socks.
Glad to hear that you are back safe. I'm gonna miss Alex, but I know he will be happy with Doggy Mommy #1. I also guarantee that he'll miss you.
As for the STR yarn…… How does that work? I’ve never used it. What does it feel like? Does it just glide off your dpn’s like budda? Oh! You’re so lucky! I can’t afford STR! *sniffsniff* I’m going to go pout in my corner now….
STR is fabulous! It's so squishy and soft. I have one sock down and am working on the heel of the 2nd one. I'll get pics up soon. I would highly recommend STR if you're interested in trying it. You really can't go wrong with the yarn or the colors. And as for the Rockin' Sock Club, I saved up for 6 months to join it this year, so I know how you feel!
Alex is doing well. I miss him terribly but it was definitely the right thing to do for me and for him. He's so happy to be back with his first family. :) | |
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