I have to rehome my fur baby

I have to find a new home for Griffin.

A lot of thought, discussions, tears, and the conclusion is that I need to do what is best for my dog. Don't get me wrong I love him dearly though he is not getting the right amount of attention he needs and I cannot afford another dog to keep him company. I would love for him to go to a household that has at least one playful dog to help maintain his energy and someone that is consistent with training.

Here are some basic info: He is just over a year old, a lab/boxer mix on the medium-large side, mostly black with a white belly and white feet, super soft coat on the short side, current on all vaccinations, neutered, and will come with a lot of toys. He is not free, I will ask for a small payment, but I will be screening families to find the best fit for him. I will be candid about all of his personality quirks, what training we have done, his pluses and minuses. He is a love bug, but can be a jerk at times. Is good with children (loves to knock them over if there is food in their hand), good with other dogs, but absolutely cannot be in a house with cats/birds/etc. He has a high prey drive and thinks they are things to chase. Maybe with time he can be better around cats, but who knows.

I would prefer to give him a new home and not take him back to the shelter since I think he would regress and make future adoption difficult. If you know anyone that would like a great dog that needs a bit of work (he is crazy smart, but very stubborn), you can contact me, meet him, and decide for yourself if he will make your life a bit more fun. Please share this to anyone that is looking to add to their pack.

2015, please be good to me this year.

Wow, it's been a whole year since I have posted anything on this blog.  A lot has happened this past year both good and some not so great.  Some things on my goal list were checked off and some weren't, but overall I am making progress to be a better person.  Now I need to get into the habit of writing more, sharing some recent experiences, and open my heart up once again.

I will state once again that I do not like resolutions, I think they are silly and easily broken.  Goals and promises have such weight to them that you don't want to break them.  So to start the year below are my goals & promises for 2015.  

2015 Aspirations, Goals & Promises

• This is a constant in my life, but I want to be a mother soon so I need to start with a healthy mindset and subsequent body.  So my first goal is to lose a pound a week for all of 2015.  If I lose more, fantastic!  Though by the end of the year I should be 50 lighter and more comfortable in my skin again.
• Go to Seattle!  Yes, my dearies this is the year I go.  Summer sound good for you Erin and Katie?
• Get into a routine of walking daily, gym a couple of times a week, and dragging my dad and/or sister with me.  
• Get my dog a new home.  Long story with this guy, but I have concluded he needs someone that isn't me.  I will write more about this decision later.
• Be social; sounds kinda funny to make this a goal though I have been such a homebody for so long in part due to anxiety and depression.  Part of the reason I haven't been losing weight either.
• I want to be in a relationship that has the potential for more.  I'm done dating, it's exhausting in it's own right.  I want the chaos that comes with having my own family.
• Find a better career.  I really like doing hair, I really do.  Admittedly this industry is cut throat and I am not aggressive enough for it.  Something with stable hours and benefits would be nice.  

Some of this is a carry over from last year, but aren't we all a work in progress?  I do hope my friends and family help me keep accountable for my actions while supporting me in all I do.  Love you all and wishing you a great upcoming year.