Next Friday

So...we went to see the puppy yesterday [Thursday]. We drove out to Batesburg and Stu was a little nervous, because apparently Batesburg/Leesville isn't the safest area of South Carolina. I know nothing of these things.

I did laugh when I saw how many road names were areas in South Carolina - there was a West Columbia Avenue, a Charleston Street, and...something else...I forget. Anyway, it made me chuckle. Silly South Carolinians.

I had called the lady that was keeping the puppy and she sounded like an older woman. When we got to the little white house, we saw that she was not older, but almost our age. I think she smoked so her voice was a little husky. :P We went to the backyard and noticed that there were pens everywhere - sheep, goats, bunnies, ducks, dogs, and cats. Wow. There were a lot of animals! The puppy was on a lead line and I think both of us immediately fell in love.

She was quite a bit smaller than we expected, but that was good because we wanted a small dog. She looks like she's a mix between a beagle and a dachshund [built like a dachshund, colored like a beagle] which is what a pocket beagle is, which is what we were looking at in the first place. Except this puppy is QUITE cheaper.

The lady was nice and the puppy adorable. She ran around saying hello and then tapped our knees with her paws, as if to say "Pick me up!" So we took turns holding her and she cuddled against our shoulders. We put her down and she just plopped on the ground. So apparently, she's not hyper. A plus. I didn't sniff or sneeze once, which is another plus.

So we are bringing her home next Friday so we can spend some time with her on Saturday and Sunday before I have to go back to work on Monday.

I'm more excited that I was earlier. She's not big, she's not high-energy, and she loves to cuddle. I can do that. :) Plus I am excited about walks. We went to Petsmart tonight and bought her a few things - Stu picked out a pretty collar, we got her a ball, some chew toys, and a rope, and we grabbed a harness and some treats. Now we just have to pick up a lead line, a leash, and some food. Yay for puppies!

We are still debating on a name. Now it is down to Penny or Parker. We're going to watch her for a few days and see what she's like before reaching a final decision.

Here is a picture of our new furbaby!