I am wayyyy behind in writing, but it isn't a bad thing. We've been having fun and enjoying the more laid back life that July brings. I have lots of things to write about, including our trip to Kansas City, but I'm going to start with our new furry family member, Bettis!
Andrew made it very clear he wanted another dog after Abby passed last October. I told him I didn't want another dog, but that I loved him and knew how much it meant to him, and that I was okay with another dog. We had always kind of joked that June 16 was the date, but the unplanned trip to Vermont derailed that. When he returned, there wasn't much talk about it, as I knew he was kind of just exhausted at that point. After we returned from KC, he was READY. He researched and had sent in applications. Last Wednesday, we drove 1/2 hour north to the next town. We had been told about a dog who had been surrendered by his owner just the day before as the owner was moving into assisted living. They brought the dog out and he was just shaking so hard. I put my arms around him, we put him on a leash to take him to see how he did with cats, and he was ready for us to walk him out the door. He was ready to go! They offered to take us to see other dogs, and I looked at Andrew and we knew...this was our guy. He is a pug/beagle mix. I always said if I owned a pug I was naming him Bettis after Jerome Bettis. It's a little ironic because this guy has the beagle body, but Bettis Grant is his name. We brought him home that night, and my goodness! By Friday it felt like he had been here forever. He's been a lapdog from the beginning and just full of love for his humans. We are so, so grateful for this new furry family member!
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