I’m back.
Did you miss me? No ….
Well, there is someone who did … Bonnie.
So we got Bonnie a month ago today.
Just 4 little weeks.
But just like a brilliant spy, she has used that time to completely and utterly infiltrate all aspects of our lives. Not only ensuring she is a focal point for our love and attention, but also ensuring she can influence our choices, decisions and behaviours.
Hell, even Sky-the-Budgie feels loved, whereas with Rosie, she simply felt tolerated.
But it’s what she has done for Otis that is mind-blowing.
She has helped him be comfortable with certain things that he has struggled with his whole life.
But more than that, she has forged a bond with him that has revealed a side of him, even we hadn’t seen.
He’s always been a good, caring, loving kid – but Bonnie has raised this to new levels and heights.
Of course, dogs do it in very different ways to cats.
Whereas our beloved Rosie adopted the stance of ‘treat them mean to keep them keen’, Bonnie has done it through affection.
The other side of the same coin.
It’s equally as effective …
It’s just that one gets there by making you crave – and work for – any sort of praise, whereas the other is simply about overwhelming you with overt demonstrations of gratitude.
Obviously, given I work in advertising, I find the latter more difficult to accept than the former.
But I do like it … even if Rosie would be disappointed/disgusted at how quickly all her hard work has gone out the window.
Miss you Rosie.
Love you Bonnie.