I wonder if I should be worried. My mother has advised me to get out of the house more on a social basis. To spend more time around people. She worries that I am going to become "a crazy dog lady" as I enjoy the company of my dogs too much. (I wonder what her excuse is?!)
The dogs do take up a lot of my time, and they do offer wonderful, non judgemental love. They also help me stay healthier by requiring excercise....lots of it. I have a whippet, Dinah. Think sleek,lean and fit...I think I want to be my dog. I have a miniature poodle, Zeta. Also lean and fit. However the hair isn't something I would want. Too high maintenance. Okay maybe I am spending too much time with the dogs.
But really... they do help me physically and mentally. Dinah needs some hard running every day. And Zeta stays lean and fit by chasing her. If only I could run like that I wouldn't have any weight issues! So in order to get her running in every day I take them to a place 1/2 mile away that is well fenced. We walk there and back (most days) and while there I throw the ball a million times. I throw like a girl, so it takes a lot of effort....at least with my right arm. Somedays we even go twice if the weather is nice. If I could learn to throw left handed, both sides of my upper body would get a workout.
Having something to take care of is good for me. Not only does it get me off the couch and out of the house, but I read somewhere that people with dogs live longer. I know it is easier living with my dogs than it was my ex. He is a whole nother story.
So I will take my chances with craziness, and continue spending lots of time with my 2 girls. They don't think I'm crazy...well maybe they do but they don't care, that the important part.
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