Puppy

I want one. But I work full-time a half hour drive from my home, so does my boyfriend (his drive is in the other direction so no we couldn't move closer and solve the problem).

I grew up with dogs and I know it's not all about cute puppies - they are seriously hard work especially for the first 2/3 years - but I can't explain how lost I feel without a dog. Especially as it's not even a possibility until our circumstances change.

Yes I could get one, and leave if for 6 hours a day. Maybe I could ask my neighbour to let it out for the toilet a few times a day or a walk if they take theirs out, but what kind of a life would that be for it? See I'm trying to talk to myself calmly and flatter myself for being such a good person for not letting myself get a dog if I can't give it a good life, but you know there are plenty of people who have one who work full time.

Do you know the thought that is in the back of my mind whenever I think about having a dog, I think well, if you were to write that novel and maybe get some money out of it, you might be able to stay at home and housetrain a pup. It's a crazy motivation for writing a novel, but you know crazy often works. I've done almost 500 words today.