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blackemerald1
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K and I have had a huge week which started almost two weeks ago with two unexpected deaths in the family necessitating a lot of travel and staying with family. K has been down this road several times before and was almost bored with the idea of me packing and loading stuff into the car for yet another road trip. But she handled it with grace and bounced into my car when it was time to go, allowed me to put her harness on and promptly fell asleep.
When we arrived at our destination she yawned and jumped out and went off to greet the family dogs and re-instate her superiority. They duly fell into line and a zoomie session was begun resulting in a lot of wild barking and chaos. So, all was well on the dog front.
K has accompanied me to lots of different places and we've now added cathedrals and cemetery's to the list. She's not fazed at all by the grandeur, formality and behaved impeccably. She's also met another dozen or so relatives and they have decided one by one as she greeted them that she's gorgeous and her ears are simply the softest and most sublime velvet they've ever felt. My mother who already adores K really seemed to receive a lot of comfort from my little girl snuggling into her. K was at her best and it's just as well she loves being smooched and loved up because she has received a lot.
She's asleep next to my bed right now showing me exactly what relaxing and living in the moment should look like. She's commandeered some of the other dogs beds in other rooms and amazingly there's no fuss.
My little K has been such a steadfast and dedicated support during this time and her serene disposition has been a comfort to all she has met even when she's clowning around not doing much at all.
Late this afternoon after a particularly long day I received a phone call regarding my job application I think I mentioned here over a month ago. I'd sort of given up hope and decided when I returned to my home that I'd start reapplying for jobs again in earnest.
But perhaps I will delay for a few days longer because I was invited to attend for a 'informal chat' with the director of the service. I've never heard of this kind of recruitment process before and I'm not really sure what that means. But in for a penny.... hell yes.. K and I will be heading into town for that chat. I'm fairly certain nobody can resist K's charms even if I completely botch it up lol... And he/she should meet K because she will be going to work with me every day so time to break the ice and let them see her. I did tell them at my interview that I had a service dog and they were more than happy for K to accompany me to work if I was successful.
So I'd better give the little girl a bath and wash her jacket. Running around with these trashy farm dogs - well let's just say she's fitting in well. But when we go home and go to my potential workplace she'll need to be looking and smelling her best.
I'm so excited about this eventuating into my return to the workforce after so many years away that I can barely sleep. And I wanted to let you guys know... It's such a big step for me and having you all with me feels better so I had to tell you. I'm not sure if it will work out or not but I so badly need this to happen. Having K with me is like my secret super power. I'm so fortunate in so many ways.
When we arrived at our destination she yawned and jumped out and went off to greet the family dogs and re-instate her superiority. They duly fell into line and a zoomie session was begun resulting in a lot of wild barking and chaos. So, all was well on the dog front.
K has accompanied me to lots of different places and we've now added cathedrals and cemetery's to the list. She's not fazed at all by the grandeur, formality and behaved impeccably. She's also met another dozen or so relatives and they have decided one by one as she greeted them that she's gorgeous and her ears are simply the softest and most sublime velvet they've ever felt. My mother who already adores K really seemed to receive a lot of comfort from my little girl snuggling into her. K was at her best and it's just as well she loves being smooched and loved up because she has received a lot.
She's asleep next to my bed right now showing me exactly what relaxing and living in the moment should look like. She's commandeered some of the other dogs beds in other rooms and amazingly there's no fuss.
My little K has been such a steadfast and dedicated support during this time and her serene disposition has been a comfort to all she has met even when she's clowning around not doing much at all.
Late this afternoon after a particularly long day I received a phone call regarding my job application I think I mentioned here over a month ago. I'd sort of given up hope and decided when I returned to my home that I'd start reapplying for jobs again in earnest.
But perhaps I will delay for a few days longer because I was invited to attend for a 'informal chat' with the director of the service. I've never heard of this kind of recruitment process before and I'm not really sure what that means. But in for a penny.... hell yes.. K and I will be heading into town for that chat. I'm fairly certain nobody can resist K's charms even if I completely botch it up lol... And he/she should meet K because she will be going to work with me every day so time to break the ice and let them see her. I did tell them at my interview that I had a service dog and they were more than happy for K to accompany me to work if I was successful.
So I'd better give the little girl a bath and wash her jacket. Running around with these trashy farm dogs - well let's just say she's fitting in well. But when we go home and go to my potential workplace she'll need to be looking and smelling her best.
I'm so excited about this eventuating into my return to the workforce after so many years away that I can barely sleep. And I wanted to let you guys know... It's such a big step for me and having you all with me feels better so I had to tell you. I'm not sure if it will work out or not but I so badly need this to happen. Having K with me is like my secret super power. I'm so fortunate in so many ways.
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