Forgive me this post but its been six months now since we lost our beloved Archie & Sweep. 6 months........... I can hardly believe it. Our shock at their deaths so close to one another has given way to sadness that we have lost our two wonderful dogs - how I wish we could have had a little more time with them.
We have found the winter months challenging without four legged friends but we have tried to go out most days for a walk and have kept busy doing I don't know what really. During lockdown small mundane things take on the mantle of "challenge of the day" and of course a lot of our thoughts have been about should we get another dog.
Its been a difficult conversation - our daughter & family live in New Zealand and OH is now well into his four score years & ten! He feels that time is not on his side for travelling across the world and the next time we visit (whenever that may be) we would like to spend an extended period over there up to possibly 6 months. We both feel that it wouldn't be fair to a new dog to leave them for so long. OH also says that he probably wouldn't outlive another dog and doesn't want to leave me on my own with a pooch.
So for now we have decided not to get another animal - I think its a case of "head says no but heart says yes". I am a bit sad at the prospect of not having another dog as there is a spaniel shaped hole in our hearts but for now its the right decision. Hopefully once lockdown eases we can start to do some of the things that are not always easy with a dog - last minute weekends away perhaps. We will also get a doggie fix next week as we are looking after my brothers labrador for the day.
In the meantime I enjoy catching up with all the news on the forum and seeing lovely pics of all the spangles. I hope everyone is well - make the most of your time with your beloved furry friends - our time with them is so short.