Charlie and Lucy

The first of July I drove to work one morning and had parked in the parking lot, and when I got out and found a pool of antifreeze under the front of the car. I immediately felt sick and not happy. My driver Rhett and I were able to get it to our mechanic and found that my Radiator was falling apart and needed to be replaced. While replacing the radiator they found that one of the drag links was broke and decided to fix it while they were there. I got to drive the 7 passenger school van for a whole week. I didn't know what to expect when I got the bill, but to be honest it wasn't what I was expecting!!!! Almost a thousand dollars and a almost a thousand dollars I didn't have.

Not even two days later I received a call from a neighbor of the Lattins who I dog sit for. I had met them during the times spent at the Lattins. They needed a dog sitter to watch Charlie and Lucy for 9 days and though it wouldn't pay for the whole bill at least it was a start. Then a week later my friend Greg who I dog sat for in February asked for me to sit in September for 12 days. It may not cover the rest of the remaining bill but at least Heavenly Father has my attention and that he is mindful of me.

I didn't know how it would go and immediately felt like I should be next door at the Lattins and not at the neighbors house. I soon got used to it and Lucy and Charlie got used to me. The first night one of the dogs pooped in the bedroom. Goodness when did that happen! After the first couple mornings of hearing their supposed whines to be let out to go to the bathroom I realized they weren't going outside, they just wanted to get out of the kennel and sleep by me or on me. So I got smart and ignored them til they went outside and then put them back in the kennel rather than let them sleep all over me.

It turned out well, they constantly wanted to play and if they weren't playing they were sitting on me or right next to me. I did though find poop in the bedroom 3 more times and even step on it once. YUCK!!! On the last night I caught Lucy in the act and told her she was naughty and she didn't like that!

The best part about dog sitting for the Lattins neighbors was that I got to stay in a nice home and get to spend evenings with the Lattins. I would love to live next door to them always. But it won't come true :(

Lucy on the Right and Charlie on the Left

Lucy (left) who always puts her ears down and Charlie (right)