Considering to get a dog
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He looks fuzzy and soft and adorable!
LostViking
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Well, the two of us have survived a week together now and he's starting to get used to the place so he's not constantly an angel anymore. Furthermore, my roommate is out of town for a short vacation, so it's just me with the puppy now and it's a load of work to be honest. It's not too bad though, I've managed to get up at somewhat normal hours for a good while now and that combined with daily walks does give me a bit more energy. It's also keeping depression at bay, or at least it feels like it. Had a bad case of it a few days ago when it suddenly struck in the evening and everything felt like it was going downwards.
What annoys me these days is that I now see how terribly pessimistic I am. Always assuming the worst, and predicting the worst case scenarios, even when I know things can (and most likely will) turn out better than fantastic. For the past few years I've been somewhat of a hermit, drowning my sorrows in computer games. To me the games are still a hobby, even though I'm aware I spent far too much time in front of the computer. Now it's kind of upside-down however. As the puppy seems to prefer hanging out in the living-room I've had to relocate there entirely as it gets tiresome to run back and forth to make sure he's not doing anything that can be dangerous.
And I'm still certain I'm up for the job, I love having the dog around and it does make me a better person. I do however look forward to the day I can sit down in front of the computer with a cup of coffee after we've been out for a walk and stay there for a while without having to dash off because things suddenly became "suspiciously quiet".
So what I'm looking for is reassurance from someone who has dogs or know them (I do so often, because I know things will turn better (or rather calmer) but I always need another person to tell me so. No idea why :? ) I love him to bits, but can honestly say I look forward to the day those pesky teeth stop itching and his bladder can hold more than a spoon of water.
At least when my roomie returns after the weekend I won't have to be a human surveillance camera all day, since he's usually spending all day in the living-room anyway. I just wish I could manage to think like that and stop worrying. :wink:
What annoys me these days is that I now see how terribly pessimistic I am. Always assuming the worst, and predicting the worst case scenarios, even when I know things can (and most likely will) turn out better than fantastic. For the past few years I've been somewhat of a hermit, drowning my sorrows in computer games. To me the games are still a hobby, even though I'm aware I spent far too much time in front of the computer. Now it's kind of upside-down however. As the puppy seems to prefer hanging out in the living-room I've had to relocate there entirely as it gets tiresome to run back and forth to make sure he's not doing anything that can be dangerous.
And I'm still certain I'm up for the job, I love having the dog around and it does make me a better person. I do however look forward to the day I can sit down in front of the computer with a cup of coffee after we've been out for a walk and stay there for a while without having to dash off because things suddenly became "suspiciously quiet".
So what I'm looking for is reassurance from someone who has dogs or know them (I do so often, because I know things will turn better (or rather calmer) but I always need another person to tell me so. No idea why :? ) I love him to bits, but can honestly say I look forward to the day those pesky teeth stop itching and his bladder can hold more than a spoon of water.
At least when my roomie returns after the weekend I won't have to be a human surveillance camera all day, since he's usually spending all day in the living-room anyway. I just wish I could manage to think like that and stop worrying. :wink: