A Major Decision

My friend Marie told me that she has just fostered a Sheltie on 11 August... Her name is Tinkerbelle... Tinker is a very petite dog and she is a Blue Merle Shetland Sheepdog....  Now... those who know me will know that I've always been afraid of dogs.... However, Amanda simply adores dogs and has been begging me to get one for her....  Amanda had no school today... So we decided to just drop by Marie's house today to take a look at Tinker...

We've of course been pre-empted on Tinker's current state.... scrawny and totally hairless.... BUT, the moment we stepped into Marie's house, Tinker just came up to me and gave me a look which says "Oh, please take me home" kind of expression.... awww..... so sweet..... heart melts....  She also went up to Daddy and Amanda and gave them a sweet gentle look...  She had speaking eyes..... :)

So immediately I said YES to Marie....  but deep inside me, I was a little scared.... Not because of her state, but rather, how I was going to live with a dog in my house when I've not overcome my fear yet....

this was how tinkerbelle looked when i first decided to adopt her....  people may think i'm crazy to do so... but my heart just goes out to her... i guess it must be the affinity between us.... :))

extreme top right : tinker's foster mum....  and extreme top left : tinker has celebrity visitors...  top centre : tinker's foster sister, butter....

Marie was kind to say that she would take care of her for a while and also provide training to us (dog handling etc) till we were ready....