When I say I have a puppy radar built into my brain, I don't joke. My friends and family make fun of me all the time because whenever we walk by or run into a dog, naturally I have to ask if it likes pets. When I am at work at the restaurant its even worse. We don't allow dogs inside the restaurant because of health code but we do allow them to be tied around the outside of the area (aka Candice gets to pet them through the duration of their owner's meal). Certain people are dogs people and certain people are cat people. After you spend a solid 15 minutes with my favorite beings on this earth, you will understand why I can't help but be a dog person.
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| Sally Stella and Rosie! |
I currently have three golden retrievers. Yes, three...crazy right? You would think it would be a mad hosue but its the most fun! We have Rosie, 8, then Sally, 2, and baby Stella who is 1. I can tell you that they are all silyl in their own ways from sleeping upside down to barking whenever a car comes in the driveway but they are the biggest loves. I always wake up to Sally popped outside my door waiting for me to wake up and head to work. The funniest part of having dogs is seeing each of them have their own personality. Rosie is the cranky grandma, Sally is the snuggler and Stella will even start talking to you while holding a toy in her mouth to get your attention.
Its something I absolutely thank my parents for having us grow up with dogs. It teaches you a lot of responsibility very young and I can't even imagine what life would be like not living with a dog. Trust me I have asked my parents many time about when they come to visit SMC next year if they could bring them! You can only imagine the separation anxiety I had sometimes living in Spain for 4 months from them.
One of the things I miss most about Spain was being near the mountains, and this past weekend I got to take care of that void. A couple friends and I went up to Lincoln, NH to do some hiking and relaxing by the river. With busy schedules we just wanted to get away for a good girls weekend. We hiked 3 peaks in two days and I can tell you one of them was one of the most exhausting hikes and getting to the top was so rewarding. It was great to get up to the mountains and have a great time with great company!
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