Two Is Better Than One, Right?

For starters, I promised I would let you know when photos were posted of the wedding we worked this past weekend, so head on over to Cynthia's blog to check them out.

We have been talking about getting another dog for some time now.  I laugh because when we started dating Andrew told me he wasn't really a dog person and much preferred cats.  Sorry cat lovers reading this, but I'm not really a cat fan.  Some of it has to do with the fact that I'm allergic to them, but as luck would have it Andrew is practically deathly allergic to them.  It kills him to not be able to play with them, but 10 minutes around a cute kitty and someone should probably have an epipen on hand.  Ok, it may not be quite that bad, but it isn't pretty.  So, in February when I started really wanting a dog, we headed to the ARL to "allergy test".  Too bad Buddy happened to be there and I feel in love and couldn't leave without him.  Buddy was a breeder reduction dog and they told us he might have some issues to work through with him, but he is so well adjusted.  We only had a couple of potty accidents before he was house trained. 

Fast forward six months and we have gone back and forth since buying the house about buying another dog.  We have stalked the ARL website and several other shelters looking for the perfect addition to our family.  We really wanted a female beagle around 3-4 years old.  Well, let me tell you how hard those are to find... hard!  In cruising the shelters it crushes my heart to see the numbers of dogs and cats in shelters because of breeder reductions.  Why people, why breed?  Overpopulation is a HUGE issue and yes, this is my plea to please spay and neuter your pets.

Today, against my better judgement, we made another trip to the ARL.  They probably think we are casing the place.  I fell in love with a Schnauzer/poodle mix, Andrew not so much.  We also checked out a couple of Beagles that came from a puppy mill.  We then checked out a 14 lb terrier... Andrew was in love, pouty lip and all.  Romeo (name would likely be changing) jumped in Andrew's lap and licked his face, just what he wanted.  Buddy is a little more subdued than that.  Needless to say, we have a doggy date scheduled for tomorrow with Buddy and his potential housemate.     

We have another wedding this weekend, but this one is here in town.  It is sure to be another long weekend.  You likely wont hear from me again until next week, maybe Sunday if I'm lucky.