In my home city, a manicure is $14.00. A pedicure is $25.00. With four feet (or if you count it as two feet and two hands), the $16 USD cost per hound for a nail clipping was a bargain. But… Dharma and Gracie’s outing today cost right at $400.00.
I’ve always said people who can’t afford to take care of pets shouldn’t have them. I’m about to change my philosophy because everyone deserves the unconditional love of a faithful dog. And when a routine check-up and nail trim for two dogs is four bills, there would sure be a lot of good people that simply couldn’t afford to be a pet owner.
Although I left the vet with a purse that was a lot lighter than I expected, we found out that Dharma was lighter too — by NINE pounds. Gracie had lost a bit since her last visit, too. Being told last time they were both too fat (which almost ticked me off because they’re only voluptuous), that bit of good news made me forget about the cost. For about two seconds.
Watching the HGC road to the finals today on Twitch.tv, I thought I’d do a few work things at the same time. All set-up with the Twitch app on my TV and my laptop on the coffee table, I settled in for a relaxing but productive Sunday.
SOMEONE pretended to help… but in reality, she just wants all my attention.
Dharma prefers a normal routine. She wants to go to bed when she thinks it’s time, and she wants me in the office every second that I’m not in bed or playing with her.
I’ve heard it said, “I wish my kid would act like my dog. My dog listens to me and does what I tell him to do.” Obviously, the author of that didn’t have a dog like Dharma. It is possible; however, they did have a kid like mine. With BlizzCon next weekend, I think I need to find a sitter.
Ironic that the book on the bottom shelf of the coffee table is titled “DOG TRAINING.”
If I had a dollar for every time my brown hound made me smile, I’d be a bazillionaire. If I had a quarter for every single time I opened the door so she could go outside I’d have double that. At least.
I saw a quote today that I want to share — not that there’s anyone I want to change at this stage of life, but I’ve sure tried changing others in the past:
Consider how hard it is to change yourself and you’ll understand what little chance you have in trying to change others.”
Too bad I didn’t read this a few decades ago, but knowing me… I wouldn’t have believed it anyway. I’m one of those people that prefer visual, hands on learning — and that includes life lessons too. Obviously.
Dharma doesn’t care about changing anything or anyone. She’s thrilled when it’s Barkbox day and she thinks life is perfect so long as she has a soft place to dream and lots of love. Too bad we can’t all be more like Dharma.
