The husband called me this afternoon: “Honey? There’s a lady I work with whose mother is going into hospice, and she has dogs, and there’s this one dog that showed up at their–”
Me: “No.”
Husband: “Aw, come on. It’s housebroken, and it’s a sweet–”
Me: “No.”
Husband: “But this–”
Me: “No.”
Husband: “–woman’s mother is–”
Me: “No.”
Husband: “Okay, I’ll give you some time to think about it.”
Me: “No.”
About an hour later.
Husband calls: “You should see the pictures of this dog. He’s adorable and–”
Me: “Great! Then I’m sure he’ll find an awesome home!”
Husband: “Did I mention he’s housebroken?”
Me: “Who’s going to walk him, feed him, and clean up after him? Me!”
Husband: “But he’s housebroken!”
Me: “We don’t have a fenced yard. Who’s going to walk him, feed him–”
Husband: [hangs up, laughing]
Later still, Husband and I meet at Kid’s school to trade cars. I get into his car and see a picture of a yellow lab-type dog propped in the center console. I grab the picture and get out.
Me: “Honey! You forgot your picture. You’ll need this to help you find someone to take the dog!”
Husband: “Oh my, did I forget and leave that there? How careless of me! Isn’t that a beautiful dog?”
Me: “Yes, it is! Wow, you should have no trouble finding someone to take it in!”
Husband: [laughing and shaking head] “You’re cold.”
Me: “Yep! And I’m also not picking up dog poop!”
Aw, just let the dog wander onto the golf course to do his bizness….
Just kidding.
Oh, and FYI, the weather here really is very nice for the winter. Just this one week has been rather cold. However, it was 25 degrees as I was leaving work yesterday, which meant that I had to carry my coat home because it was TOO WARM!! See what the delicious lack of humidity does??
2008
Cathy R