Lonely Land

Well, hello from Lonely Land!  You know the game Candy Land that we ALL played as kids? I think I’ll create a game called Lonely Land where you travel through Melt-Down Forest or go over Anxiety Mountain or through Teardrop Swamp.  The colors on the cards could be black and gray instead of the bright cheerful colors used in Candy Land.  Just a thought. It’s one of those days.  At times I hide it well and at other times I don’t.  You know what makes me feel the least lonely?  My dogs….especially our little Lhasa Apso/Shih Tzu mix.  Animals love different than people do.  They don’t judge….don’t get frustrated if you cry for no reason. Or for lots of reasons.  They love  you anyway. Unconditionally.  They just want to be close to you no matter what you look like or feel like.  They are consistent.  Why can’t people have their mindset??  I look at her sweet little face and wonder if she knows that I love her and won’t ever get tired of her or give her away. Does she know when I take her to the groomer or to board her when we are going to be gone that I am coming back to get her?  Does she worry?  I do know that she is glad to see me when I get home, even if I’m only gone a little while.  None of the humans I live with run to the door and jump up and down when I get home!!  Well, okay, that might be a little weird, but you get what I mean!!  I got up early this morning and laid on the couch for a while. Sissy (the dog) got up on the couch with me and snuggled as close as she could.  I hadn’t showered, my short hair was a bit “mohawkish”, hadn’t brushed my teeth. She didn’t care. Not at all.  Just wanted to be close to me.  True, honest, sweet, unconditional love.  For a few hours I was at peace.