A tale of two dogs

I finally did the deed! I threw all caution to the wind and with reckless abandon with nary a thought for the consequences that I will have to suffer, went ahead and did it.

What exactly did I do ? Well... I went ahead and bought another dog. For the less initiated as to why this is such a monumental task (for me , at least) and why I should blow my own trumpet and laud this achievement is because I, unlike some lucky dog lovers out there .... have a protagonist known as my dear old mother- in- law(herein known as DOMIL).

Don't be misunderstood, I love my domil to death. Just that she has this thing about having a dog or two dogs, for that matter now.

A bit of history.... I already have a cute , littel adorable Yorkshire Terrier who is 3 1/2 years old. When i first broached the subject about ever buying a dog three years ago, I was shot down, vehemently denied, and endlessly nagged about how a dog will mess up the house, how he/she will not fit in and how it will bring about the death of her(my domil, that is) if a dog ever exists in our home.

When I bought Archie home 3 1/2 years ago, I was nagged at for two whole months before domil slowly but surely fell head over hells in love with him. Archie melted her heart and she changed to a doting grandma who loved him till death. She took him for endless walks, prepare his meals with love, antagonise when he is sick, frets when he got a bad hair cut, and hurries home from her outings because she is worried that Archie is home alone.

So, when I broached the subject of getting another dog, she adamantly refuse as she feels she has only enough love for one dog. Anyway , to cut a long story short, three weeks ago, I went and bought another dog. Meet Chester ( a miniature shnauzer).... rascal personified, but cute as hell...

Domil went ballistic on the day I bought Chester home and did not speak to me for a whole day. I swear I was actually petrified of her not ever talking to me ever again that I did not sleep that night.

However, alls well that ends well. Domil has fallen in love with Chester ( a record time of two weeks!) and eventhough he is still quite a handful, it proves that there is enough love for two dogs ( or more , if I have my way) in all of us.

So, we would like to welcome Chester to the family. May Archie & Chester continue to bring more joy & love into this family for many years to come. I definitely know that they have brought much happiness into our lives and what better testimonial than my wonderful relationship with my domil now ( we used to fight like cats pre doggy time).

We love you, Archie & Chester.... Now and forever.