Today's Cloud

Mom flew back home today. I know I've been bitching about having her here, but it's still sad when she leaves. She complains about everything, all the time. Especially Monster. But with her it's not about how he's a horrible dog and why would I keep such an aggressive animal - it's about how he's a dog, and why would anyone have any animal. It may sound weird, but it's kind of refreshing to listen to someone who just sees "dog" when she looks at Monster as opposed to seeing "monster".

Mom doesn't hate dogs, she'll bond with the individuals (even including Monster) but she just cannot for the life of her understand why anyone would want the responsibility of having a dog. Dad's the one bringing dogs home (he hunts), and Mom's the one who spends twelve years caring for them. I suppose it' makes her feel like they're a chore and she thinks the rest of us, who aren't living with Dad, should use our freedom to not have dogs. So she'll sit there scratching Monster's neck, while having a serious talk with me about how once Monster's dead (insert every superstitious ritual to ward off evil, jinx, bad luck, etc, here), I'll be free to never have another dog again...

Don't worry! I'm gonna live forever.

Hmmm... I may have talked myself out of missing her.