I just lowered the thermostat

Oktoberfest while in bed? Sign me up! Whatever brings me closer to dreams and good things. 

Hello Autumn. What surprises do you have in store?

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Sweet Caroline, bah bah bahhhh

I'm coasting through the days now. Having nowhere to be is the worst feeling. I thrive on structure and I'm guilty of liking the chaos--to a point. I like being in control of my own destiny but feeling like I am actually needed/wanted and can contribute to a greater cause, will always trump the former. I hope these feelings end soon. 

But the good news is that I'll have a companion soon to keep my mind off the turmoil. Meet Caroline!  She's my new lab-mix babe, and unbeknownst to her, she'll soon be my therapist/workout buddy/cuddle partner/and my child's playmate. Big job for what will only be a 30 lb dog. 

She's finishing up some training at the local prison, but we've already purchased all her essentials as we anxiously wait for graduation day. I've spent only about 45 minutes with her since we signed the adoption papers so I can't report on much. But she has a great temperament and seems to love snuggles, so I think she'll fit in just fine with our family.  What's funny is that we went to the shelter with the intention of adopting an elderly dog--our dog didn't get to live to see old age, so we figured we'd provide the best years that we could to one that has. Surprisingly, there were mostly babies at both shelters, so here we are with an 8 month old. As my 2 year old child would say, "I can't wait to get started, mom."