DianaYappiness not happiness (LINK)
May 17th 2008 23:30
Yesterday we 'puppy-sat' a small terrier for a while. Eight weeks old, this tiny energetic bundle was delightful but exhausting.
As lively as a wind-up toy the little critter chivvied our obscenely-large-by-comparision collie pup into active play. Yapping, nipping with needle-sharp teeth and jumping hyperactively around, Patches persuaded the initially terrified Bootling into a lively game of 'let's kill the bigger dog'.
Our getting our pup has encouraged a rash of puppy-ownership in our friends and two families have gone out and got these little terriers. Initially my kids wanted one so we would have two dogs (gulp). But now, what a pity, after yesterdays stint they don't want a terrier.
Too lively. Too yappy. Too hysterical. Cute. But. Reminds us of a guinea-pig on stilts.
Still, it was nice to look after it. And breathe a sigh of relief when it left.
(that reminds me, did you get to read 'Breath' yet?)
Is this what it is like for grand-parents when they have the beloved grand-kid for a while but get to relievedly hand it back?
My kids slumped back into their books and toys and when I commented brightly on getting one was greeted with groans of un-enthusiasm
Maybe prospective parents should have a short time with a toddler before getting themselves pregnant?
Prospective owners of anything should get a trail run first? Might save a lot of heart-ache in the long run.
Anyway, the rain which has been falling steadily has eased for the time in Melbourne, giving it a soaking of 30 mls.
Some farming districts also got a good dousing and hubby tells me the tractors are out and about the paddocks already. Getting ready to sow those precious crops and alleviate our global food shortages?
As lively as a wind-up toy the little critter chivvied our obscenely-large-by-comparision collie pup into active play. Yapping, nipping with needle-sharp teeth and jumping hyperactively around, Patches persuaded the initially terrified Bootling into a lively game of 'let's kill the bigger dog'.
Our getting our pup has encouraged a rash of puppy-ownership in our friends and two families have gone out and got these little terriers. Initially my kids wanted one so we would have two dogs (gulp). But now, what a pity, after yesterdays stint they don't want a terrier.
Too lively. Too yappy. Too hysterical. Cute. But. Reminds us of a guinea-pig on stilts.
Still, it was nice to look after it. And breathe a sigh of relief when it left.
(that reminds me, did you get to read 'Breath' yet?)
Is this what it is like for grand-parents when they have the beloved grand-kid for a while but get to relievedly hand it back?
My kids slumped back into their books and toys and when I commented brightly on getting one was greeted with groans of un-enthusiasm
Maybe prospective parents should have a short time with a toddler before getting themselves pregnant?
Prospective owners of anything should get a trail run first? Might save a lot of heart-ache in the long run.
Anyway, the rain which has been falling steadily has eased for the time in Melbourne, giving it a soaking of 30 mls.
Some farming districts also got a good dousing and hubby tells me the tractors are out and about the paddocks already. Getting ready to sow those precious crops and alleviate our global food shortages?
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