If you are reading this blog you probably already know that i am leaving for Africa in 15 days! Despite this fact i was very tempted to make a major investment in something i could not take along with me for the trip....
Aren't they so cuteee!!!
I have always wanted a St. Bernard, but the obsession grew a little stronger when i was walking through Grossmont Mall one day and low and behold there was a 3 month old St. Bernard puppy sitting in the pet shop! I asked to hold and play with it, and despite the fact that i refuse to buy dogs from pet shops, i wanted her so bad and had to hold back from naming her. I was tempted beyond belief... but had to say no because 1. i'm leaving and i would not want my mom to raise that dog and have to deal with the repercussions when i come back and 2. she was $800... on sale :) Both these reasons were enough to have me get a grip on some self control and walk away!
So flash forward a few days and i get a call from a friend who is puppy shopping on CraigsList.com (best place to find anything! haha) He informs me that there is an 8 month old St. Bernard for FREEE on there. The owners love the dog but had to move and don't have a big enough yard for her. That news almost made me cry (and if you know me i'm not a crier). It got rid of the second reason why i said no to the first one and i was sooo tempted to give up the love of hundreds of little africa children for the love of one big hairy dog. I snap back to reality and convince myself that i cant have one right now and probably not for a long time.
It probably makes it harder to get over the idea of having a St. Bernard when the first puppy i talked about is my background picture on my phone...
On another note...
Thank you to everyone who has been praying for my ankle! It is still a bit swollen and large... but the bruising on my toes and heal are all gone. There is still some on my mid calf which i am not really sure how that happened but i have accepted it. I wore normal shoes for the first time on sunday and went without an ankle brace :) I have also started driving with my right foot again which makes my life a little bit safer!
Despite the annoyance that is caused by having to wear an ankle brace and at times a post-op shoe, i am going to kind of miss it. While wearing the boot random people were either curious or moved with compassion enough to strike up a conversation with me about how i hurt myself. Left and Right i was hearing other peoples stories about how they hurt themselves, and telling me that i hope i get better soon! Typically i don't get the opportunity to talk to random people at Target, Coffee Bean, the Gas Station, or just walking down the street, and i have to admit it was pretty cool. At times i wish i were more outgoing to just be able to talk to people randomly without injury! Maybe going to Africa will bring that out in me... Who knows!
Going Away Party this Saturday! Better be there :)
- Haley
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