dog days...

If you can't have one.. borrow one. A dog that is!
Ok... ok.... yes I technically could have a dog but ahhh such a decision to make! A fence would have to be put up, I would have to find a place to store the food, allot extra time for he/she, want one that does NOT bark at all, has no problem staying outside (with a dog house of course... remember we have white carpets and cats) and the list goes on and on.
Anyways.. I drive by this house that has a huge sign out front stating how many dogs they have for adoption. It is one of those signs with the light up arrow and plastic letters that you can change out. I called the gal who is in charge of the process and found out that she does everything by herself. Her husband is always traveling. She works 10-6 every day with the dogs at her home for free! She has so much love in her heart.
Anyways... I asked if I could run with the dogs and she was thrilled! I wanted to start last week but it was so windy that I did not think it was a great idea. So Friday was my first day running with the dogs. My first dog was a Jack Rustle Terrier. He was a good dog but after about 3 miles he had enough. He also was terrified of the cars. The shelter really did a number on his emotions. We made it 4 miles together. Then I took a Shepard mix dog out. She was 1.5 years old. What a ball of energy. She could run FOREVER! She never stopped for the bathroom and just enjoyed everything. Near the end of the run, I tripped over a stick that was in the grass. I fell on my elbow and MAN did it hurt like nobodies business! I was praying I did not break anything. The dog was so sweet and let me take my time getting up and resituating myself. We ended up walking the rest of the way back and I went home hoping I did not see some bone coming out of my arm or bruising or swelling. I have nothing to compare this hurt to since I personally have never broken a bone in my body (obgyn did at birth). Thankfully its just sore. I have better range of motion after 24 hours and no swelling or anything still. Broken bone adverted. Phew!