I've so enjoyed posting over these last few days about my FOSTER puppy Twister, who has come to me through Les Amis des Animaux. He is a very special guy, and I have of course already fallen in love with him. Not unlike many of the two-legged men in my life, at this moment in time; temporary is the best I can do. I understand the circumstances of my life well AND I know my limitations.
Many of my friends on Facebook have said things like: "Bring him home with you, Laury"; "You're not going to be able to give him up, Laury"; and, "He's a keeper!" All of which do certainly go through my mind. But then all it takes is the thought of Dali, Sam and I in the airports in Toulouse, Paris; and, Atlanta. In Atlanta, I was pushing a cart with them and my luggage and I hit a bump and we all went sailing through the air in the parking lot on the way to the rental car. International, Trans-Atlantic travel is not for sissies; and especially not making that journey with more than one pet.
I've done it more than once, and it is truly my adoption aversion therapy.
As much as I love little Twister, those memories make me stay the course. Even my Dad asked me if I'd gotten in over my head? I reminded him about that return trip of 2012 that I just described to you (leaving out the next 12 or so hour drive from Atlanta to St. Louis that followed.) We arrived there to be with Mom while Dad was in rehab.
So, aversion therapy is working well so far.
We shall see how it fares next year when Sammie Cat and I are back full time, and the tempations will be greater.
For now, let's get the Twist adopted and on his way to a forever home!
He's waiting by the window just for YOU!
Glad to hear things are easing back into normal for you and Bodil too! We're doing really well and I'm very much loving having the Twist here with me. I hope I can give him a good start to a forever home-Love to you both and thanks-Laury
Posted by: Laury Bourgeois | July 26, 2016 at 11:59 AM
I support your decision, stay the course, your home is where you are now, so it would just make too much confusion, noise and trouble to do otherwise ! now we are back to "normal" here in our farmhouse, moving baby bed etc. etc. up in our storing loft. love Niels and Bodil
Posted by: Niels | July 26, 2016 at 11:48 AM