Tables turned

megso16

So, it's a dreary day in the Hudson Valley - the kind that Grey's Anatomy were made for. So, to cheer you (or me) up, here's a funny story.

Last night, BF and I finally got time to sit around and relax, just the two of us. First time in probably close to two weeks. Somehow, the topic of getting a puppy came up. I've been planning (per the landlord's approval) to get him one for his birthday (6/28). After ten minutes of guessing and asking questions, he figured my plan out. He sat on the couch, blushing, and going "and I don't get to pick it out!? And I don't know what's it's going to look like exactly!?" and I couldn't help but blurt out "and you don't know exactly when it's happening either! Welcome to my life". With a big grin on my face, of course. He looked at me and went "OHHHH. I GET IT."

Just thought I'd share.

luckya23

I'm in the HV too!

Let's just go back to bed!

I bought a friend a dog once - huge disaster! 

Perfect Pets Rescue has some adorable lab/border collie mixes arriving Saturday though ;-)

megso16

@Kelani23‌ it's a good day for it! Where is that? I'll have to go check them out

luckya23

All the dogs are in foster homes, mostly in Dutchess and Ulster counties, here is their website!

http://www.perfectpetsrescue.org/

ETA: oops, pic not working

bethsmiles

I've thought of getting BF a puppy as a present. But I decided it wasn't a great idea. He should be able to pick the dog out, make sure they click, and it's a good match. Picking out a living creature for someone else is a little different than picking out a shiny rock.

megso16

@bethsmiles‌ very true! My plan has been to go with the girls and find one we like, fill out an application, pay whatever fees are necessary, and then take him to actually pick it out. We like the same kinds of dogs, but I know that I can't predict that "click" that happens with animals.

bethsmiles

That's a good plan! Getting someone as a present can work out (my mom and I picked out my brother's dog and it worked out perfectly) but it's still a risk!

megso16

@bethsmiles‌ totally! I want him to have a pup he falls in love with. I had to let him think last night that he's just going to come home to a dog one day, but have no idea when. It was way too fun, considering the similarities of not knowing when he's going to propose.

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@megso16 - your BF and my H have the same birthday. :-)

GoldenPenguin

I'm just north of the Hudson Valley, and it's miserable here too. 

When you DO get the puppy, there had better be pictures. You know how we love our furbabies around here  

megso16

@allusive007‌ happy almost birthday to him!

@GoldenPenguin‌ so yucky. The sun is finally out here, but the forecast calls for more rain and storms.

The pictures will be plentiful. I'm excited!