You can't plan life. Wait, you "can plan life" but be prepared for unexpected twists and turns. Is that how that saying goes?
You see, amidst the building chaos (which is beyond nearly done), the busy days, the fact that I have not even planned what I am doing for the Halloween party (I know I know, but a little magic will take care of that) and all other else in our crazy world, something wonderful happened...
We put a desire into the universe a few months ago, and somehow, it found us. I saw a sign twice and ignored it, but on my way back from the post office (my main priority) a few days ago, tired and drained, I remembered the sign.
I drove to it. I called a number. I was totally re-energized.
A nice woman gave me her address just down the street from me.
One baby left.
Already chosen for us.
I fell in love instantly and said, I have to go talk to Mister, but will return soon.
5 minutes later with Mister in tow, he met the fur baby (German Shepherd mix) and fell head over heels as well. There was 20 bucks exchanged (I know), a tiny trip for a vaccination and voila, we had our second fur baby.
Meet Matty, short for Matisse.
He is named not just for the artist (because his black tail looks like a paintbrush), but more so, because as I was holding him the first time, a line from the movie, Hope Floats, rushed into my head. It was where Bernice says "I just don't want to be known as Bernice Matisse." I love the two children in that movie, and for some reason, holding Matty made me think of that line.
So, you can say he is named a bit after Justin Matisse as well ;)
Matty was the last to find a home. His five sisters had already found homes, so he was perfectly picked out for us ahead of time.
We were allowed to take him over night, and told that we could bring him back if it didn't work out.
Mister Lovee adored him, but he was a bit concerned because Matty had no real reactions at all at first. He didn't bark, he didn't cry. He was emotionless. He didn't even move an inch in the bath (he was sooo stinky - like dirty geese).
I said, I think he just needs time to come out of his shell, he is just a baby and is probably totally confused. Mister agreed to agree. Although, I am glad there isn't a human baby involved because he showed a fatherly worry wart side I had never seen ;)
And so, it seems I was right. He made it through his wee trial period and we kept him (although, I knew we were keeping him no matter what).
Matty is coming out of his shell beautifully.
He is loving his new home. He and his big sister (who we have had for 8 years and got at a yard sale for free) are getting tons and tons of love and attention and play time with their humans.
I am up at the crack of dawn to take him outside to play.
Matty seems very healthy and he grunts like a little pig when you pick him up or rub him vigorously.
We still have not heard him bark. Which is just fine with me.
He is so cute I could scream! Do click on this photo below, that short little body makes me swoon right out of my skin!
Oh yummy cuddling squeezing lovely moments I have had. Yummmmmmmy puppy love. He even went for a ride or two...
He has heartbreak hotel eyebrows. They are always heartbreaking, even when he is happy.
His Daddy loves him soooooooo much...
And stops to hold him and talk to him with such meltingly delicious words that I could just roll around in the dirt in fits of bliss...
Matty helps me tend the parts of the garden, like this pumpkin vine, that survived the rabbit food festival (I have a whole other rabbity post ready, but will share it later).
And glorious abundant basil, whose flowers I must prune today...
I have one radish bunch (in the background) and a couple watermelon plants that probably won't grow (wrong season). All I did was pop a few real seeds from a watermelon I was eating into the ground, and they actually grew. As did a bunch of other fruits and veggies, which were appetizers for the bunnies, as you well know ;)
Anyhow, while in the garden, many hummingbirds came to fly around little Matty...
And cutie looks on at them, ever so calmly.
Big sister has been so patient and kind to Matty. She sort of gets annoyed but more in a "oh jeeez, why can't I just get some alone time" way. She sometimes puts her paw up like "stop" I am not in the mood. She only lightly yelped at him once the first day. Other than that, she has accepted him very kindly indeed. She has always kept her young pup attitude and vigor, so I think that will be overall helpful and great.
So, it seems all is well.
I think that Matty is bribing her for friendship with puppy love secrets...
He kisses Baby any chance he gets, and I think the blondie gal is starting to soften up. She has been a lone furry child for so long. There was much running and playing early this morning. More than the other days, which is a good sign for certain.
I guess you can say, we are very happy campers in our neck of the woods.
Sunsets and puppies and sappy over the top love looms in the clouds...
This is a perfect secure spot for furry creatures to live. We are more than delighted to give Matty a home, and feel so lucky to have found him so serendipitously, right in our own little neighborhood...
Oh, guess what? The pups and Mister are standing at my office screen door. I promised Mister Lovee breakfast 3 hours ago. A quick blog post said I. Ya right, when have I ever had a quick blog post? haha!
So, that is where my life is right now. I am going to wrap up a few unpacking and settling into my new home office loose ends. And then, party planning shall ensue. I have no idea what I am going to brew up. EEEEEks!
Much love from our happy home to yours!!
♥, V
ps: Please please don't hesitate to e-mail me if you don't see your name on the party list. No one is left off intentionally, and it is most certainly a mistake if you are not on it. And please check your link to make sure all is working ;) Spoooookinessss looooms!!! Bwahahhahaaa!
pss: I wanted to say that, I now understand why doctors encourage certain patients to get pets. A doctor did not advise us to get a pet, but Matty has been such a reason to get up early and run around the yard and enjoy life in its moment, even more than usual. He has brought excitement to our other fur baby and to our lives as a whole. So, if you have space in your home maybe you should adopt a pet? ;) Clean puppies smell like heaven (as do human babies, but I don't think I could handle one of those). Baby Love!
