Saturday, November 6, 2010

But, I don't really like dogs...

This post is a themed writing project challenge taken from Jenny Matlock over at off on my tangent.

Jenny says we can use UP to 100 words to tell our story. It can be fact or fiction. Jenny posts a few words, a prompt that we work from. This weeks prompt is in bold itallics.



It was the 11th Anniversary of...

my oldest turning 7 when she came. At first she fit in the palm of my hand, later in a fanny pack I wore when I cleaned house. An effort to keep from stepping on her while she followed me around. She'd curl up and sleep in that pack like the baby she was and I felt needed once again. A ball of fawn colored fur, Tootsie Roll eyes, white feet no bigger than an inch on a ruler, my four-legged baby. A Chihuahua, Jersey Girl. Otherwise known as...the perfect cure for a heart soon suffering Empty Nest Syndrome

17 comments:

  1. Whatever gets one through I guess. The good thing is the jersey girl won't leave of her own accord. Great take on this centus.

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  2. I almost got a dog when my youngest son left, and I'm not even a dog person.

    So I got a job, instead. (I think the dog would have been better!)

    =)

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  3. I'm looking forward to getting a life when The Boy leaves...do you think it will fit in a fanny pack?

    I liked this a lot!

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  4. I never had a dog or wanted a dog...until the last one left the nest. What would we do without our sweet pets? Very nice post.

    Malisa

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  5. AWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW! I can totally relate!! Completely! Well done!

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  6. Sweet "tail". I have always had a dog until a few years ago. Hubby says wait but I wonder......how long?

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  7. Dear PBB: Love the story about your "New baby".. I can't think of a better way to live with Empty Nest pain...Although I would have loved a new human baby!!!LOL Mom

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  8. This was such a sweet take on the prompt. I didn't get a dog, but baby girl "found" a stray cat the year before she left for college. I loved this, and can totally relate. Kat

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  9. Tyhat was cute . Mine is where I hope to be in 11 years My divorce is imminent so I need to prepare to not look back

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  10. How sweet! And what a tiny dog. I must say I'm looking forward to trying empty nest (at least for a while).

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  11. This post was bitterweet. I just lost my little Precious, almost 14 years old. She died on Friday afternoon after a long illness. We are grieving for her. She gave us unconditional love.

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  12. I have a dog I didn't want but love her all the same. Sometimes I guess we don't really know what we want until it lands on our front stoop... or in our fanny pack. :)

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  13. Yes yes yes! I can relate to how a dog can fill an void in ones heart! I have two Chihuahuas. They are both my babies. Love this post!~Ames

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  14. Very sweet story. I already have a dog and a job. I wonder what else I can do once the last one leaves!

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  15. I really liked this little story a lot!

    At first I was confused thinking you were talking about a baby and then I caught on! ha!

    The Saturday this Centus went live was my husbands and my 11th wedding anniversary. This was a great anniversary gift story.

    Thanks for linking.

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