Our New Addition to the Family

Well yesterday was quite a hectically busy day. B and I were up at 6 (on a damn Saturday) and our day began quite quickly. Mom and I raced off to the shops. First, we went Grocery shopping for us...then off to the Pet Shop for the animals food/toys. Next stop was the "Paintball Shop". I had bought B a Paintball gun for his birthday.....it is his pride and joy. I have a fear of guns (thanks to ex husband putting a gun to my head in one of his moments of madness)...so it took alot of persuading from B to get a Paintball gun. As a surprise, i bought him a spare gas cylinder. He was so chuffed. Then off to the shoe shop...cannot buy B something without treating myself...and bought myself a shiny new pair of shoes. Yahoo...i love shoes. Finally off to the local "Spar" to buy meat for a braai....

Got home, unpacked everything....loved the B for a little bit...made lunch....jumped in the car (B, Mom and I)...picked up sister C and her three boys...and off we went to my Cousins Js farewell. My cousin is emigrating to New Zealand.

Got there about 4ish..long drive..took an hour and a half. This is the first time i have been to Cousin Js house...normally we always meet at either Cousin S, sister C or home. We went through the gate and what comes running towards us? The most beautiful Golden Retriever named Jessie....he is absolutely beautiful. B and I could not stop playing with Jessie...the animal lovers that we are. And for some reason, Jessie loved B...(by the way Jessie is a boy).

I asked Cousin J what she is going to be doing with Jessie when she emigrates in two weeks. She did not know...if they could not find a home, Jessie would be joining other dogs on her mother-in-laws farms. Well, that was too much for B.....he pulled me aside and said "I want this dog...he would play nicely with our Xena" (Xena is our German shepherd.). I thought about it for about 1 second...and said "Okay"....B then went and discussed it with Cousin J and husband....they finally agreed that we can take Jessie for R700.00. (apparently he is a thorough bred...hence the money transactions)

I must say B and i were a little pissed that they sold us the dog because, surely, getting it a good home should be the first priority. But, so be it, at least Jessie will now be safe. My Aunt and Uncle pulled us aside and said "Thank you, thank you...we know that Jessie is going to the best of homes". They love the dog but could not take him because they live in a complex.

My sister C growled at me from the other side of the party. "You should be saving for a baby..not buying another dog" (my sister wants nieces and nephews to play with...not furry dogs that lick her face) and then conceded that Jessie was a beautiful dog....so all ended well and we will be fetching Jessie next Saturday....yippee

Jessie will joining our large extended family of 7 cats (Garfield, Missy, Jonathan, Tiny, Brakpan, Jungle Boy and Black cat)...our 6 dogs (3 min pins...Camy, Roxy, Gipsy....1 no-name brand, Sunshine...1 German Shepherd, Xena....and one Chow/Labrador....Butch), our African Grey..Joco...our koi pond and our fish tank of tropical fish.

I know B and I are extreme with our animal babies..but everyone of them means the world to us. We are passionate about animals and take good care of them. The idea that an animal suffers affect B and I...and if we can do something about it, we will

So heres to Jessie...welcome to our family