The Toy Box Years: Dog for Sale

The Creators of the Toy Box Years

The creators of the Toy Box Years are my two beautiful daughters and wonderful, handsome soldier husband.

"Nani" (our oldest) is a 11 year old 6th grader who loves Taylor Swift, ballet, books, fashion designing and sewing. Ask her what she wants to be when she grows up and it changes daily to anything from "an artist" to "a teacher" to "a singer/dancer". Nani is also currently fighting a battle against brain cancer -- recently diagnosed in June 2016.

"Nudgie" (our youngest) is a very smiley, very happy, very giggly, very spirited 8 year old 3rd Grader who's favorite toys are anything that gives mommy an anxiety attack - ladders, stepstools, the climbing wall at the playground. Like her sister, she has a love of reading and coloring, loves gymnastics and still provides mommy lots of snuggle time!

"My Marine" is my high school sweetheart. We've been married over 20 years and met when we were 17. (You do the math....) His favorite toys are Blackhawk helicopters, the lawnmower, our steam cleaner, and microbrew beer bottles. My husband is also my hero in that he proudly serves his country as a Blackhawk crew chief (hence his favorite toy!). And need I say that there is nothing hotter than my man in uniform!

All About Me......

Once upon a time I had a career and worked in the corporate world. Once upon a time, I dreamed about leaving that all behind to follow my true calling -- being a wife and mommy.

The first part of my calling was fulfilled in 1995 when I married my Marine (now soldier) and my love. Little did I know that being a military wife would change me in so many ways and that because of that, I would have an extended family all over the world from Japan, to California, to North Carolina.

The second part of my calling took a little doing, but I finally achieved that dream in 2004 with the birth of our first child, followed 4 years later by her baby sister.

So now, when someone asks me what I do for a living - I simply smile and say proudly that I'm following my calling - I'm a mommy and a wife -- and I couldn't be HAPPIER -- I'm living in the Toy Box Years!!

When My Marine left, I expected behavioral problems from Nani and Nudgie. I was prepared for that.

What I wasn't prepared for was behavioral problems from my dog. I'm seriously ready to call the Dog Whisperer and send her into some sort of puppy therapy.

Or send her to the pound......

It's not like My Marine hasn't been gone before. He has....and she has never acted up this badly when he's been gone before. But this time?

I'm seriously ready to drive her into the mountains, drop her off, and leave her for the bears.

So far, she's eaten:

1) My lunch - twice
2) My dinner - at least 4 times
3) 2 dozen chocolate chip cookies
4) A bag of marshmallows
5) A box of cereal
6) A box of granola bars

She's gotten into the trash more times than I can count....and has developed a love of Nudgie's pull-ups. Fortunately, she's potty trained and wears them only at night...and has been dry....but still.....

And then Sunday morning....I came downstairs to this:

Needless to say, Nani and Nudgie spent the morning earning some of their things back by cleaning this up.

I can't help it.....I get so angry at her....and then put her in doggy time out......

Yes...the cage is on it's side. And that's because she's smart enough to figure out how to pull the door off....but she's too dumb to figure out how to tip the cage back down so she can get out. I hate this dog....

Ok....I lied....I really do love this dog. But not that much. She loves My Marine more....

Frankly....if there was a way I could ship her off in a care package I would.

2 comments:

Masshole Mommy August 8, 2012 at 4:43 AM: Oh boy....that's quite a mess. I wouldn't have been too happy, either. When I got remarried in 2010, my husband and step son came with a dog. He was a nice dog, but he came with the promise that my step son would care for him - which he didn't, so the dog had to go. I felt bad because he was a nice dog, but I was very up front that I had little kids to care for and didn't want the added responsibility of the dog.
Meredith @ Wait Til Your Father Gets Home August 8, 2012 at 8:40 PM: Oh dear. I feel your pain. My dogs both love my hubby, and when he's away on business they are not happy campers. I hope it gets better for you!!

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