An Update On The Things
A lot of people have asked how Alexis is doing through all of the things that have made this The Year Of Suck. Usually I respond by asking if they have met Six? Because Six is very much so like a puppy. It runs around all sorts of happy and oblivious because Six is the center of the universe. Just make sure you hand over the treats and clean up after it, you know?
That's to say, the kid is fine.
She knows about the lack-of-a-job thing but doesn't particularly care. It's not that she's insensitive, it's that at the end of the day, it hasn't yet impacted her in any sort of tangible way. She asks for things constantly. I tell her "no" constantly. That was the way of the world before That Thing With That Company happened.
As for the car accident, she was engrossed in a movie on her Kindle Fire one moment and upside-down in a creek the next. She didn't even know something had happened other than OMG WHERE DID THE MUPPETS GO? because she dropped her Kindle and THAT was the most important thing in that very moment. By the way, Kindle Fires float. It was retrieved and was no worse for the wear. Once some old school Muppet movies were streaming on it in her hot little hands, she didn't care about the car anymore.
And then there's the miscarriage thing. I've met Six and I know Six asks more questions than a grand jury, so Alexis doesn't know about it. We were getting close to telling her things were going to change but hadn't because HAVE YOU MET SIX? I couldn't handle months and months and months of being interrogated. My mission was to delay the torture as long as possible. At some point we'll fill her in, but for now, she's happily oblivious.
Then there's the chorus of the bad country song that is my life that talks about the dog dying. Alexis was really, really upset when we told her Meg had passed away. She sobbed in my arms for over an hour. But then, well . . . here's the thing. Meg wasn't Her Dog. You know how Christina yelled at Owen to be Her Person? THAT. (If you don't get the reference, I'm crazy jealous of you. WHY HAVE I BEEN SUCKED INTO GREY'S ANATOMY?)
Alexis loved Meg, but Cody is Her Dog.
Cody is the photo-bombing, tail-wagging, kiss-giving furry friend that makes Alexis' heart go pitter-patter. The two of them are like peanut butter and jelly. They just go together. You guys, she can hold up a sweater and he'll run at her at top speed, as if to say, "IS THAT FOR MEEEE? YAY!" and then he sits there and lets her dress him. He dances with her, he cherishes her every glance, and he listens to her WAY better than he does any other humans in this house. She knows that he adores her and returns the adoration in triplicate.
Meg, on the other hand, was a lumpy, bumpy, drooly slug. Alexis and Meg fought over which of them got to sit next to me. Alexis cried and cried and cried when Meg would sit on her "artwork" and destory it. (My answer to that dilemma was always DON'T LEAVE IT ON THE FLOOR, KID but Alexis didn't like that answer.) Alexis loved Meg, but she could never be Her Dog.
Cody is Alexis' heart and soul.
But, you know, I think maybe Penny is going to give him a run for his money.
Monday, February 20, 2012
Reader Comments (28)
You got a new puppy????????
Yay for a new puppy! She's such a cutie!
Oh, LOVE.
But yes, six. OMG. BB constantly says, "I'm just a Quesitony McGee." Yes. Yes you are. OMG. THE QUESTIONS.
I'm always thinking of you. Be well. With the new dog and all.
Ahhhhhh! So CUTE!
Welcome Penny! She is adorable!
Penny is adorable! What kind of dog is this copper cutie?
@Becky--I'm feeling just evil enough to wonder if anyone will guess what breed she is. You'll have to wait for me to tell you! ;-)
Hurray for new furry friends to love!
I would like to file a formal objection. She does not look like six! She looks so grown up!
Love Penny! Adorable name for an adorable dog!
You know, for someone whose life kind of revolves around puppies, you'd think I wouldn't have just about wet myself in the happy dance I did for that new puppy in your home. Congrats!
Awwww! She's so cute!
Which Penny is she named after - old school or something recent?
I love how you snuck Penny in there! I wanna guess Pekingese, but the face doesn't seem quite right. She sure is Cute, whatever she is!
Jealous. Puppies are the BEST for making smiles and bringing the happy (and the occasional cussing). And I'm guessing W is more like a little kid right now than Alexis is, so glad for him, too.
Ahhhh! Is she a Wheaten? We have one and he is the best dog ever. Friendly, smart, great with kids and people.
Congratulations, very cute! Puppies are the best, except for that whole bodily-function issue, but still puppies are the best :) She looks like a Terrier to me.
Oh My God - PUPPY! I can't wait to come meet her.
Adorable puppy, and I am about to meet SIX, since my son's b-day is in April, so any advice is appreciated.
my heart swells with penny love and i have not even kissed her widdle face yet.
i'm going to need more photos. my tuesday sanity is gonna depend on them!
also, i didn't get the grey's reference. don't hate me for it. xoxo
Penny looks so sweet!!! I can't wait to hear how all of your other awesome fuzzballs are handling the new addition. ;-) (More pics please!!!)
OMG THE ADORABLENESS!!! I want a dog so bad but have as yet failed to convince the husband. Even w/ the promise that if we got a dog I'd let him get a Dyson it was a no-go.
Penny is absolutely adorable!! I'm so jealous!!
YAY! PUPPY!
Penny is adorable!
Airedale ? If so girl I have stories to share. Ours is 3 and 1/2 going on three months. All puppy, for a very very long time :-).
aawwwiiieeee... Penny looks so adorable! Is she a wheaten??
Wow, surprise ending ;) Is Penny a Shih Tzu? Whatever she is, she is adorable.
So you now have dogs named after each of the Rescuer's children? Took me a minute to remember the Disney character, but I got it. Were I you, I would be unable to refrain from saying her name in Bianca's accent. Also, Penny is adorable!
Penny! Oh! I LOVE PENNY! Glad I'm all caught up now. :)
love those puppies!!! but, that dress!! i must have. please tell me where???