7:1

Why is it that for every well treated pet I see, there are seven neglected ones waiting around the corner? Nickala is teaching me so much about such little things-I thought I knew a bit about what it meant to be a responsible and kind pet owner, but I have barely touched the tip of the iceberg! I am grateful that I know better now, but sad that so many people think they are doing right by their pets- when in reality all they do is keep them alive. Between diets and mental stimulation I can't imagine there are many people in our society that even have the time or resources to correctly raise a healthy, happy, socialized dog-cat-or otherwise. Until then, we should only have fish. Goldfish. :)

Forget-Me-Not

I'm not sure if it is supposed to be this way or not. Are relationships about sticking together and being comfortable and doing your best to make it through all the obstacles life has to throw your way? Or is it about finding that person that makes life's obstacles seem like no big thing? Sometimes I feel like the first is settling, like there is someone or something better out there and it shouldn't be this hard. That brings me to the second option-which seems too romantic and delusional to me at times. Is there really a prince charming out there somewhere? Or is there just a regular guy doing his best and yeah,arguing along the way.
Sometimes I feel like the luckiest girl in the world, I have an attractive, kind, motivated husband. But sometimes, like when my mother visits and tells me that we bicker too much and it drives her insane to even be around us, I feel like maybe we are holding each other back from great things/ happy ever after.
Does that even exist? I know relationships are never easy, but at what point do they become too much work? Is it like when you meet "the one" type of deal where you just wake up and know they are not Mr. Right? Am I expecting too much to want dishes done and flowers outside of February 14th? Is that just a womanly fantasy, a myth? I wish I knew...

Ahhhhhhhhhhhh

Genuinely home and loving it.