Waaaaaaant...

There are very few things that I "Waaaaaant"-- there are things we need (like a reliable car, enough money to pay for our dental work over the coming year, and a consistent job for Jeremy), or things that would be nice to have (like a TV that isn't 6 years old), but there are very few frivolous things...

Rosie, a 2 year old Pit Mix at AHS

Coco Chanel, a 4mo old Pit Mix at AHS

Ravishing in Red Dress at ModCloth

Got it Parade Dress in Caramel at ModCloth

Dazzling Party Dress in Red at ModCloth

$500 is what I would need to get all of these things. Granted, the dogs would require a minimum of $60/mo in food and would limit our ability to travel, but they're SO CUTE. 

We'll probably get $500 for Christmas, and we'll do the responsible thing-- we'll put it in savings, pay off the rental car we had to get to see everyone at Thanksgiving, and maybe go to dinner at the U-Joint. 

I realize every day how lucky we are to have what we have. A roof over our heads, food in our pantry, gas in our tanks, and things that are honestly luxuries like internet, TV, and computers. Most of the world doesn't have these things, and I really do feel lucky to be where I am. 

All that being said... wouldn't it be nice to have disposable income? To be able to adopt a puppy (which I've wanted to do for SO long) or get a nice dress? (to be 100% honest, I'd really be happy if I could just get the Caramel one-- I'd never have anywhere to wear the other two!) 

Really, I want the puppies. Even just one. But in addition to the $100 adoption fee, there's the monthly food expense, plus any other shots or medicines that they haven't gotten already (though the AHS is pretty good about getting them all fixed up), plus whatever deposit our landlord decides he needs for this house IF he's OK with us having a dog! Average is about $300. And that's also if he doesn't have breed restrictions against Pits. 

*sigh*

I look around at others and I know how blessed we are, but then I look at others still and think-- we really don't want that much, to be honest we even give what we can charitably. We could afford a dog if we cut back on charitable spending, but I'd rather buy food for families who don't have any. But this is America, right? Why can't we get even just a little extra a month to afford this one little thing? And what does it mean for when we want to have children? Will we ever be able to afford it? 

#firstworldproblems

Want the puppy...

So I started looking at dachshunds lately, even though I can't afford to get one now, as an option for a pet when Jeremy and I settle down. They're fairly low maintenance, lots of fun, require no hair cleanup, and are generally speaking much cheaper to feed than my dream dog, the husky. I found a couple of them in the Texas adoption agency that I am totally in love with (there aren't many in the Southeast I couldn't properly care for-- several senior and "special needs" dogs who have back or hip injuries from abuse) and want to get sooo badly!

Meet Bryan and JW (John Wayne)




















Bryan looks like a mini-Rottie and JW just looks precocious as all get out. Want the puppy... I'm hoping that Jeremy will OK the idea, especially since they're good travelers and wouldn't give us much trouble if/when we decided to go somewhere, or any friend who might look after it.

I'm exhausted, or I'd bore you with my crafty obsessions, so beware... they're on their way ;)