I'm in my office. It's quiet.
No yipping. No little puppy snores. No snarly, yelping squabbles. No sleepy grunts or moans.
The rug has been shampooed. It smells like flowers in here. I hate flowers.
Later tonight I won't come in here, open up the floodgates, and sit on the floor and be inundated with puppies pouncing on me, trying to lick my beard, breathing their intoxicating little puppy breath air all over me, wandering off to pee in one corner while another puppy poos under my chair or desk while yet another clamps down on my phone line and renders it useless.
No Ty to take out and throw a ball for. No Ophelia to scold when she sinks her razor sharp puppy teeth into the fleshy part of my thumb (sorry, Ortizzle, but she really is); no Romeo to belly-scratch, or Othello to laugh at, or Antony to tickle behind his ears ...
They're all in their new homes. Some of them will whine tonight, yelp, call out for their mom or their bothers and sisters, wondering why they're all alone with these nice people. I hope the nice people will understand just why the puppy is crying, and not be too harsh and dismissive.
I'm OK, though. Really. Or I will be, soon. Maybe two more drinks.
Well, leave it to me to pick the bellicose one! ;-)
I thought I was done sniffling about their departure until I read this post. Really. But at least you know they have all gone to good homes. To be honest, I hadn't checked out Ty's blog for a while, and just hopped over there to see if it was still up. What fun! I had no idea Allie had posted pics of the new owners. (Had to get the tissues out again!) Anyone who hasn't stopped over lately MUST DO SO:
http://tyandthepups.blogspot.com/
Allie did a superb job of documenting the entire story, and I hope she leaves it up for a few days longer.
So there you are: no more little puppy snores (or bites!). Pour yourself another drink, then, and rejoice in their newfound happiness. Because the pups and the families sure look happy in those pics.
P.S. I cannot believe how big the all are now!
Posted by: Ortizzle | November 18, 2006 at 08:31 PM
typo: I cannot believe how big THEY all are now.
But I really signed in again because I had only looked at the pics when I wrote the above comment. Now I have read Allie's final recap. You'll excuse me for a moment because now I really am in floods of tears.
Posted by: Ortizzle | November 18, 2006 at 08:38 PM
Oh, I'm so glad Allie posted the pictures of the puppies with their new families.
Posted by: candace | November 18, 2006 at 10:28 PM
I can't even think of a smartass thing to say about this.
I'll be back.
Posted by: Bucky Four-Eyes | November 19, 2006 at 11:09 AM
Ya done good, Nils.
Posted by: CircusKelli | November 19, 2006 at 11:29 AM
Oh wow.... I LOVE the new look!
Posted by: CircusKelli | November 19, 2006 at 06:38 PM
swanky new header! me likey!
whats that an oxygen tank being pushed?
I have a bad cold, so I didn't email you. Anything more than the occassional comment is too much to handle.
Posted by: whfropera | November 19, 2006 at 08:08 PM
Heehee Oxygen tank. Nope. That's one of the "Gorillas in the Mist" - that troop of us that rise at 5 AM to tee off.
Posted by: Nils | November 19, 2006 at 08:42 PM
You gave those pups a great start, Nils. Well done!
Love the header as well - you must tell me how to do that!
Posted by: platypus | November 19, 2006 at 09:07 PM
Thanks Ortizzle, I didn't know there were pics of the new owners! Seeing the pups with their new families brought a whole new perspective to this adoption process. I got a little misty eyed, especially when I got down to Ty's photo. Allie, I loved your last words to Ty, I almost started to cry right then!
What an awww moment.
Well done!
Posted by: Laura | November 19, 2006 at 10:04 PM
Ohhhhhhh...I'm sorry...gahhhhh...PITAs that they were they grow on you so quickly!
Posted by: The Kept Woman | November 19, 2006 at 11:22 PM
Love the updated look Nils, very classy
Posted by: Kel | November 20, 2006 at 08:32 AM
Not supposed to be crying at work. Well, for that matter, not supposed to be blogging at work, so it serves me right. I'm sorry for the silence and the scent of flowers. Why is loss always accompanied by the scent of flowers?! Anyway, love is always a good investment, and I know your lives are richer for it. This has been a lovely adventure, even vicariously. Thank you for it.
Posted by: shari | November 20, 2006 at 01:29 PM
Oh, I feel sad for lonely you! I'd need the whole bottle. At least you know they're all in good homes.
Posted by: Katherine | November 20, 2006 at 09:14 PM
When I think about how some people might handle a litter of pups (*shudder*), I'm proud how you shouldered the job of "foster parent". If I was there, I'd hoist a couple of drinks with you.
Posted by: wordgirl | November 20, 2006 at 11:52 PM
I really like the new look. Much better than the orange.
Posted by: William | November 21, 2006 at 10:03 PM