Gabriel is twelve years old now. Blind. Neurological problems that affect his hind quarters. Gabriel sleeps a lot; eats pretty well; still goes outside to tend to personal matters; loves lap sitting and spends the night snuggled against me. That being said, we do not know how much longer he will be enjoying this life. So as long as he is comfortable,we have decided that we will accomodate his problems. And it will be a heavy hearted day when his time with us is at an end. And we will be very, very sad.
For two or three years I have been looking for another Shih Tzu as an addition to our family. Not a puppy this time. There are a ton of rescue dogs out there and suddenly the right one appeared for adoption. Golden S Rescue will be delivering Wilbur to us this coming Tuesday evening. Wilbur is also a Shih Tzu albeit almost four pounds heavier than Gabriel's 6.2. He is four years old - give or take. He is reported to be friendly with humans, animals, and cats; cuddly, personable, and housebroken. He comes having been neutered and with all shots and immunizations.
The addition of Wilbur will change our routine, our schedule, ALL of the family dynamics. There will, of course, be an adjustment period. It will take time and patience -- all round. Aside from all of this, we are quite excited about this new addition to our lives.
And so we wait with anticipation -- well, Gabriel sleeps.
