A few weeks ago, we adopted Ollie, a 6 month old collie x spaniel cross puppy from the local dog shelter. While the first week of having him was among the most difficult ones I've had in the last little while, it was in no way due to Ollie, but rather to me.
I hadn't really thought through what owning a dog really meant to my life. Sure I thought about it when deciding to get a dog, but things concretised so much more once he finally arrived. Thankfully, I had the support of family and friends who were there for me when I needed to vent or for advice, and that first week really brought Leigh and I closer together than ever.
In the end, I think I blew things out of proportion a bit. The things that worried me about having Ollie were superficial, and I must admit that my new 'normal' is outstanding. I wake up and go to sleep happy, my stress levels are down, and I feel as if my life is much more balanced. I feel at a point in my life where I need to feel like I'm moving forward, and the addition of Ollie to our little family has really fulfilled that need in my life.
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