The Power that is

Okay, I don't mean to get all New-Agey on you, but I strongly feel the Universe provides. Be it God, gods, Goddess, Great Spirit - whatever form or name you give to the Power that Created and Protects us all.

As you know, we want Noah. Badly. As you also know, I am not working right now because of the move, so money is a little tight. Coming up with his $400 adoption fee was going to make things even tighter. I tried to set that aside and not worry about it. I just FEEL in my heart that he is meant to live with us.

I just got a letter my mortgage company today.

It was a refund of my overpaid escrow.

The amount?

Yes.

$411.82

I am streaming tears of gratitude as I write this.

Thank you. If it is a gift from whom I think, you ARE still there for me, aren't you?

What is "Countdown to Noah"?

Simply stated, it is the ticking off of hours until Noah becomes part of the family. He is half Old English Sheepdog, half Great Pyrenees. Allie and I look forward to his arrival joyously. Husband is pretty excited, too. Allie and Husband will be grateful for the company. I, on the other hand, will be grateful for the help when I put him to work on the farm . . .

Him's gonna be a BIG liddle brudder, as Allie would say.

Part of me worries I will lose the tightknit bond I have with Allie. Part of me is excited to see that she will be fulfilled as a dog. I think she will need a sibling if we get the farm we anticipate. There probably will not be the opportunity for her to go to a park and interact as there is here. I think Husband and I are both in agreement that this is the humane thing to do. Plus, Noah really is a work dog. He will need this.

Countdown to Noah: Seven days, 9 hours