I have my life back!

[Jane, Rooney & Stuart]

This has been the best day in a very long time.  Got up at about 5:15 with 2 doodles both of whom needed to go potty BAD.  The boys ate their breakfast while momma and dh enjoyed a delicious cup (or 5 of coffee), then we leashed them both up and walked the 3 mile loop through the marsh.  Stuart is doing so well on leash and that is a good distance for the little guy (4 months on Tues) - thank goodness no gators today.  We got the boys in their "places" and dh and I set off on the 8 mile around the development loop on our bikes.  Laurie's blog was my inspiration as I sweated my a$$ off in the FL heat.  Lets just say that dh finished his loop well before I finished mine.  Sadly no one was wearing the spandex biking shorts.  Coming home and actually have gotten my chubby self moving, I was feeling pretty full of myself.  I decided that I am sick to death of my house looking like a puppy daycare.  Stuart is fine after his neuter and he is potty trained now so I took the huge gating down (that I have had to climb over 1,000 times a day) to get into the kitchen.  I moved the swinging gated door to the back hallway/laundry room.  The ex-pen was taken down and put away.   The house actually looks normal (if you don't notice the dog toys, bully sticks and shin bones strewn about).  I put the little gate in the back hallway and the boys have a large area to stay when we need to leave them that is safe from causing any damage.  Then we left the boys in their new area - Stuart was cool - Rooney was a little bit nervous - and we went to hit golf balls.  My life is back!  Stuart will be old enough this Sept./Oct. for me to jump back into the golfing season without my having to worry.  This timing with him has really worked out so well - we are through the worst of the puppyness stage.   Yippee - life is looking pretty sweet with my doodle boys!

[Jane, Rooney & Stuart]

Lisa - it was hard at first.  How much was because Stuart was sick, sheds, etc. I'm not sure - you won't hear me say it was easy BUT I will be the first to say that Rooney - he is a happier boy for having Stuart and I've found that I love them BOTH.  Each is special and I can't imagine life without Stuart now.  1 is easier - 2 is more fun!!!!!  LOL.

[Camilla and Darwin]

Jane, how great! Now I'm thinking a puppy might not be so bad.... oh no. :-)

[Julie and Maggie]

That is such an inspirational update. And you have a cute new profile pic to go with it!

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

Yay! This is great inspiration for all of those who are struggling with puppy issues and/or rescue dog issues. Proof that "this too shall pass"!

[Bonnie and Kona]

I'm astonished that Stuart is four months already! Wow. It does go super fast. He and Rooney are so cute together. 

[Sherri, Sophie, Winston, & Kitty]

so happy for you Jane! I know from following your updates that I am not ready for a second doodle yet, but I'm looking forward to it at some point.

 

As for exercise, well, I ate my ice cream today using a vigorous yet rythmic arm motion, while sort of in a meditiative trance like state. It was like Ice Cream Yoga. That counts right? ... [groan], I am getting fat. I have to stop eating ice cream :-(

[Donna K & Quincy]

Wonderful Jane, but I think as long as there is a doodle and DK in my life, things will never be the same.

[Tina, Clover, Plus 5 More]

Thanks for sharing such an encouraging story and reminding us it does get better with time.

[Dori & Rua]

Oh Jane!  You are too funny.   I have to agree with you on getting the puppyness stage behind.  As much as I just love Rua to pieces and would love another "baby", when I get home from work, I just ant to relax. 

 

My sisters are here so I haven't been on DK much.  But I have some pictures to post soon.

[Jennifer,Chloe & Myla]

So happy for you Jane! Stuart is a trooper! Hope it continues to go well and congrats on that bike ride!

[T Eaton]

So funny Jane...golf is exactly the reason I didn't add another "dood" to the family this Spring. One of my best friends did and she was bugging me like crazy to get a puppy with her, but I said if I ever do, it has to happen in Winter! Especially since our golf season is only 4 months at the Most!!! I'll stand in the snow and freeze potty training before I give up golf and biking!

 

Stuart is really growing - I'm assuming he is NOT a miniature :) He is precious. Don't you love the swimming thing? Hunt is an avid swimmer and jet skiier...biker...boater...If I could just get him on the driving range....what is wrong with people they let little kids on????