Yeah For The Weekend!

Well, a busy week!  I took Jack to the vet to be cremated.  I had them do a "Paw Print" of his in plaster for me.  I picked that up today.  I was so sad Drew went with me to the shelter to look at dogs and fell in love with one.  I took Drew and Friedl again on Wednesday, she just had to meet the dog and give her approval.  I filled out the application and waited unpatiently for the background check to go through.  Plus, there was another application in for him already.  Last night I got a call which went something like this "Jim, this is Harbor Humane.  We just wanted to update you on Jack.  He has already found a new home."  I was soooo disappointed, and after just seconds she said "...with YOU!"  I was so happy.

Some people think it's too early to get another dog.  The thing is, I only had him five months and I got the "dog bug."  If I had him for 10 or more years I probably would have waited, but I was just loving the companionship of Jack.  Jack's cataracs had gotten so bad he was blind, so he didn't really play at all, and it was difficult to take him on walks, but I LOVED him SO much!  And he loved me back.  He followed me EVERYWHERE even though he couldn't see.  He was so special.

So, the new dog's name is Riley.  I will get him next Friday.  He has to be fixed and chipped first.  So, I have been visiting him and playing with him so he'll be very familiar with me when I bring him to his new home next week.

In other news, I got a JOB!  The job is at the company I applied for (Booking.com) however, it is a different position.  They had hired from within (which I figured would happen) but I asked if I could take another job as Customer Care Executive which I had seen advertised, and maybe work my way up.  She said "YES, we will absolutely make that happen."  So, I will go Monday to do all my paperwork for employment and then start the four week training program on either March 4 or 18, depending how quickly they can get me in the program. 

So, this has been my busy week!  I'm exhausted, it has been VERY emotional in many ways.  Yeah for the weekend! - Jimmy