My Favorite Distraction

For the last few days I have been mired in emotional distress trying to find truths and develop a plan to successfully parent through some issues. No one sees it, but I feel it. I start driving in silence - no phone calls, no radio. Very not my usual style.

So when these times come along I turn to my crutch. A great dog. I have 3 of my own. I would like to say dealing with dogs is easier than dealing with people but that's not always true. I don't know any people who eat the stuffing out of every bed that they get. But I also don't know any people as reliable as my dogs. I'll pick up some stuffing and be happy with that deal.

So tonight as I sit on the couch with little Ava and Eddie asleep beside me and Bentley downstairs guarding a new bone in his lair, I am thinking about another dog. Happy little Charles. Charles is a dog that I met at Charlottesville Albemarle SPCA back in August when we had my stepdaughter's birthday party there. I loved him and his kennelmate Lilliana. I brought both of them out on the Downtown Mall with me when we put on a Beatles RockBand competition to raise money for the SPCA. Lilliana has since been adopted but Charles is still looking for a home. My children and I have spent time with him and he is so sweet. So full of life and so much fun. In fact I gave him his first french fry in the car on the way to the Downtown Mall. He is a good car rider and loves to stick his head out of the window. He deserves a great home.

So please share this post and help get Charles a home!