We’ve been thinking about getting another dog for a long time, putting it off and putting it off. Last weekend I really felt the urge to have a dog again, to be able to go for long pointless walks in search of inspiration.
This morning, I was sitting in the café with Gill & Lola. A woman with a cute little terrier sat a few tables along. Gill said “shall we get a dog”. That was all it took.
We headed down to the RSPCA shelter and braved the yapping to look at all their inmates. So hard to choose, so many gorgeous loving-looking dogs. I think we’re going to go for Gem (I can’t find her on the website at the mo), a six-month old smallish (perhaps spaniel-sized) white bitch with a few browny-black dalmation/spaniel-type splodges. Got to take Rowan back later to see whether she likes her as well, then pass all the RSPCA’s suitability test, but… I’m really excited.
On the way home, I passed three identical young black-and-white cats, stalking butterflies through the dandelions.
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