2/18/2021 0 Comments The pandemic puppyWe did it. We got the pandemic puppy.
I know, I know, judge away. I mean we already have an aging dog who runs away weekly and comes home reeking of dead fish. And we have a cat. And two chickens. And a small house. And are in the middle of a big basement reno. Oh, and don't forget online learning but that doesn't take up any time, nope none at all. But Reuben, bless his huge wonderful heart, surprised me with a puppy for Christmas. And I was shocked. My brother and sister in law's golden retriever had puppies in late November and I begged and pleaded with Reuben for a dog. I may have thrown out ''you won't let me have another baby and now a puppy and I just need something to bring me joy!". It may have been an off moment.. And Reuben's response was typical Reuben, practical, calm, and reasonable. "We have too much going on. Life is hectic if they have another litter we will talk about it." And then I had the pants shocked off me when I was presented with a rolly polly ball of love. (I think it was a "this will show you that you do not actually want another baby when you need to get up all night with the puppy and deal with all the destruction, accidents, etc, etc" move). My Gus. Mr. Gus-Gus. Gussypants. Goostoff. What better time to bring home a puppy than in the middle of the pandemic while attempting to teach three hooligans to keep their clothes on while doing online learning over zoom calls?! Oh and I did I mention that Reuben got shingles the week we brought Gus home? It was perfect. And when I was following my puppy around in minus 50 billion at 2 AM two inches from his butt trying to figure out if he's pooped or not and then cheering like an insane woman when he does, I realized Reuben may have been right. Ugh. Of course he was. But we love Gus. He's hilarious and snuggly and feisty and a thief of dirty socks and underwear and we absolutely love him. I thought I would include some of the wonderful conversations we've had about Gus since bringing him home. "Harper what is your favourite part about having Gus?" (Harper's teacher asked her one day over a Zoom call with her class) "His hairy weiner." "How is Gus doing? Our pup hasn't had an accident in days!!" Well. He's currently pooping down our floor vent as I'm reading your message. So that's how he is doing. "Oh he gives such special little hugs!" "That's called humping, Harper". "Look he's made yellow banana snow everywhere! Like his own popsicles" "Harper please don't go anywhere need any snow that isn't white." "Our puppy was trained about a few weeks in to having him." All my kids will probably have moved out before Gus is trained. "Harper why is it that you've had more accidents than Gus today?" Here's to many more years, stories and adventures to be had with our Gussy Gus.
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