Comments on: Adoption of the Four-Legged Variety https://missystevenswrites.com/adoption-of-the-four-legged-variety Mon, 06 Jan 2014 17:03:03 +0000 hourly 1 By: Wonder, Friend | Not a Recap, No Resolutions https://missystevenswrites.com/adoption-of-the-four-legged-variety#comment-3197 Mon, 06 Jan 2014 17:03:03 +0000 http://www.wonderfriend.com/?p=5004#comment-3197 […] 6 days now) I see happy kids, a marriage of nearly 17* years, the adoption of the most ridiculous mystery dog, improv classes, a half marathon, time with extended family and dear friends. And more.It was a […]

]]> By: Wonder, Friend | Puppy Update and More https://missystevenswrites.com/adoption-of-the-four-legged-variety#comment-3196 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 23:00:38 +0000 http://www.wonderfriend.com/?p=5004#comment-3196 […] tired, but is-it-necessary-to-pee-on-all-the-things tired.You may remember that we decided to get a dog. If you follow me on Facebook or Twitter (shameless plug: please follow me, won’t you?), you […]

]]> By: julie gardner https://missystevenswrites.com/adoption-of-the-four-legged-variety#comment-3195 Sun, 03 Feb 2013 01:03:23 +0000 http://www.wonderfriend.com/?p=5004#comment-3195 I’m having one of those “blah” days but something made me click on this post among the many filling up my inbox.

I don’t even know what to say because I *get* everything you said here. Not the “we’re adopting a dog” part because we have two already and I love them ridiculously.

But the part where we shouldn’t postpone our joy because tomorrow isn’t a guarantee. It’s a hard philosophy to embrace when you’re a cockeyed optimist like me.

Still. It’s true. So because I’m an optimist, I’m going to try to skip the part about tomorrow being uncertain and simply focus on making today great.

Too bad we’re not allowed to get a third dog here at our rental house…(or maybe that’s a good thing. Shhhh.)

XO

]]> By: Megan (Best of Fates) https://missystevenswrites.com/adoption-of-the-four-legged-variety#comment-3194 Thu, 31 Jan 2013 14:38:00 +0000 http://www.wonderfriend.com/?p=5004#comment-3194 Okay, you’ve possibly convinced me to get a dog.

]]> By: Amy ~ Eat. Live. Laugh. Shop. https://missystevenswrites.com/adoption-of-the-four-legged-variety#comment-3193 Wed, 30 Jan 2013 23:36:04 +0000 http://www.wonderfriend.com/?p=5004#comment-3193 So beautifully written! And I love the thought of not postponing joy! There is so much sadness and despair. Dogs are never sad and do not dispair (at least not while you are home). Good luck!

And remember – dogs are much easier than kids to sleep and potty train!

]]> By: John (Daddy Runs a Lot) https://missystevenswrites.com/adoption-of-the-four-legged-variety#comment-3192 Wed, 30 Jan 2013 19:45:17 +0000 http://www.wonderfriend.com/?p=5004#comment-3192 As the owner of three furry things (two dogs and a cat), I fully appreciate your reasoning for not having a dog . . . but, yeah, they’re bundles of joy (just wrapped, thoroughly, in frustration & exhaustion).

Most terriers (I own two) are wonderful with children (today’s blog post at my own place aside) and do not shed. I don’t know what you’re looking for in a dog, but I just thought I’d throw that out there.

And lastly, there was a guy who tried to make a living selling golden retriever hair as pillow-material/stuffing on eBay. Funny, though, nobody every purchased from him.

]]> By: Missy | The Literal Mom https://missystevenswrites.com/adoption-of-the-four-legged-variety#comment-3191 Wed, 30 Jan 2013 14:31:20 +0000 http://www.wonderfriend.com/?p=5004#comment-3191 Enjoy your doggie! Can’t wait to hear how it goes!

]]> By: Alison https://missystevenswrites.com/adoption-of-the-four-legged-variety#comment-3190 Wed, 30 Jan 2013 13:50:23 +0000 http://www.wonderfriend.com/?p=5004#comment-3190 What a great perspective of not postponing joy.
I agree, today is what we have for sure, let’s embrace it fully.
Yay for a new furry friend!

]]> By: Jef https://missystevenswrites.com/adoption-of-the-four-legged-variety#comment-3189 Wed, 30 Jan 2013 04:54:22 +0000 http://www.wonderfriend.com/?p=5004#comment-3189 Such a great post! I loved the locks of love for dogs. After going through my our own cancer experience last year, I concur that tomorrow is no guarantee, so I’m eating dessert first.

]]> By: Aleta https://missystevenswrites.com/adoption-of-the-four-legged-variety#comment-3188 Tue, 29 Jan 2013 22:28:29 +0000 http://www.wonderfriend.com/?p=5004#comment-3188 I don’t know if it’s the hormones or because this post was beautiful, but you had me in tears.

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