And as if life wasn't crazy enough...

We've gone 5 whole days without a foster, which is the longest streak in around 5 months. It was nice. We were getting used to what it felt like to have just our family (we haven't had that since Emma came into the picture).

And how quickly normalcy can get taken away from you.


Today a guy who works with a lady in my office (so a co-worker, but not) came in and chatted it up like usual. He came over to a group of three of us, and announces, "It's your lucky day! I'm trying to get rid of a chocolate lab puppy. Who wants it?"

Shit.


I asked why he was getting rid of her, and it turns out his roommate actually saved her. She and a sibling had been dumped out in the country. The sibling wasn't so lucky - he was killed by a car - but the roommate picked up this little girl and took her home. They had no real intention of keeping her, and were trying to (quickly, I think) find a home for her. Being the pessimist that I am, I was fearful they'd give her to the first taker, rather than take the time to place her in a responsible home who would do basic things (you know, like spaying her so this stupid cycle won't continue). So to our home she came.

She doesn't have a name yet, but I'm working on pimping her out to as many people as possible. She a young girl - 5 weeks or so - but she's already feisty as can be. She's got an attitude, and I love it.

I don't mind the puppy breath either. :)

She's looking for a home!