Time Flew By

Cyrus went to his forever home today. His new owner seemed just delighted to have him there. Of course, Cyrus was his lovable self. I think he's going to do very well. But the best part of my story? Andrew went with me, because I didn't think it was a good idea to go over to some stranger's house by myself. Andrew's usually not home when fosters get adopted, so he really hasn't experienced the heart wrench when they leave the house with their new parents.

I did pretty good when we left and as we were leaving, Andrew said he didn't want to come with me again. It's too hard. As we were driving home, we were talking about Cyrus and I happened to look over and saw his face was wet with tears. I gave his arm and squeeze and said it would be ok. I should have kept quiet, we both started bawling over leaving Cyrus.

Even though we both knew we were "only" fostering, Cyrus made a spot in our hearts that can't easily be filled. Even though I've said Suzie's the "only" dog we are going to adopt, Cyrus was family already. I won't give up fostering, but there are times when it's incredibly hard. Cyrus was one of those hard cases.

We've fostered enough to know how fast they worm their way into your hearts. But with most fosters, its been ok to let them go, knowing that they are going to a good home with a family that will love them. Three times since we started fostering, there's been the CLICK, where the dog just is a part of us. Luckily for us, we were able to keep one of the CLICK's, I can't imagine Suzie any place else but home with us. Cyrus is another. The third was a temp foster I agreed to take over Thanksgiving, and it was heart wrenching when we couldn't keep her.

But with Cyrus, I know he's in a good home. Sometimes it's just one of those things, call it my intuition, but I get the feeling his new owner is going to be very devoted to him. Cyrus has the same way about him, once he loves you, it's total devotion. Nothing is as important to him than being with you and close to you. Except maybe food!

Twice Scrapbdazzled - By My Son and his Big Heart and Through my Tears for Cyrus and his New Home.

Cyrus, not Miley or Billy Ray

He's just a big bundle (88lbs) of love. Cyrus is our newest foster. He's very sweet and much calmer than Suzie. As Suzie found out when she wanted to play. He like to stretch out on the tile floor and nap, which causes Suzie to stand over him and bark in his ear. He doesn't pay any attention to her and continues to sleep.

He came to us a little skinny on the rear end with big handfuls of fur falling out and just starving for attention. He's starting to catch up on the weight, the fur's is still falling out, but he certainly has all the attention and love he want's. He loves to come sit next to me and gently leans over puts his head on my lap and gives me the big brown eyed look. I can't resist!

It's funny how different each of the foster's have been, Cyrus doesn't like being outside. He does his business and comes right back to the door. Maybe if it wasn't so hot outside. I have to laugh at the two dogs together, Suzie is just dying to play with him outside. While he's trotting around sniffing, she's getting ready to pounce on him, crouching down getting ready to launch into a crazed charge across the yard. Cyrus takes it all in stride, and bobs, dodges and weaves her advance.

Cyrus is scrapbdazzling for his gentle personality.

Inspiration brings Motivation

It's amazing what a little window shopping at Home Depot can end up costing. I've started a new project in another room of the house. I couldn't walk pass the tile once I saw it. Glass tile for around the fireplace and travertine for the hearth. Paint matches the chocolate color in the glass tile for one wall behind the bookcases and then the other three walls will have the lightest color on them. I can't wait to get started, but I need to get rid of the last 7 boxes of stuff that's been piled up on the hearth since we moved in.

Just so you know, I am not all work and no play. Found this wonderful hammock at Big Lots, I just love that place! With the crape myrtle cleaned up in the backyard we can start enjoying the patio much more than last year. We don't have nearly the number of wasps and bees hanging out on the back door now. Now there's just the new gazebo to put up so we have some relief from mosquitoes!



Scrapbdazzled by Work and Play