Just Between You And I

I have always been a dog person.  I will go as far to say an animal person.  When I was growing up I had so many different animals.  As an adult, I have never had a little dog. I always wanted one.  Hubby always said no.  We are big dog people.  Until Sassy.  I started falling for little dogs after we moved to Dwight and I spent time at my brother's.  He has two little dogs.  When the dogs I'm going to visit they wait at the door for me.  Seriously!  I have worked very hard to get their older dog to trust me.  He will sit on my lap and give me sweet kisses.  It feels good to earn a timid dog's trust.  When I walk in their house those dogs are so happy to see me.  Every time they react like they have not seen me in months.  My friend I stay with in the city has three dogs.  They are madly in love with her.  I started understanding why people enjoy little dogs.  The unconditional love is amazing.  Big dogs love their owners too.  They just don't jump around like they are going to have a stroke to prove it. 

Sassy has been with me four days.  When I am not working, she is with me.  Sitting next to me or on me.  She rides in the car with me.  She sits in the bathroom while I shower.  She worries that I am never going to get out of the shower and have disappeared.  I have taken her to the city with me.  In our world we get that dogs are part of the family, but they are still dogs.  They do not sleep in our beds.  Until, Little Miss Sassy.  Of course, she sleeps with me.  On me. 

Tonight after work I took Sassy for a bike ride with me.  She enjoyed it.  Tried to get out once.  I was able to get her to settle down.  When I got home I knew I needed to look at some type of safety device if Sassy is going to ride with me.  What I found is the carrier above.  It is a pet carrier, a bike basket, and a car seat.  It sure is.  I am going there.  Yesterday she came home wearing a dress.  I did not do it.  My friend watched her yesterday and put it on her. 

In a few short days this tiny, little dog has taken over my life.  How does that happen?  I am not this person.  At least I did not use to be this person.  Sorry I did not take a new picture today.  Trust me she is 24 hours more adorable than yesterday.  Yuppers, I sure am this person.  I really understand the healing powers of a pet right now.