Construction at my walking trail

Had a wonderful walk around Gray's Lake which is under construction until next spring. Seriously, who starts landscaping products in January? Thanks mild winter.

I got a dog today at the animal shelter. Been looking at shelter animals since my furbabies died. I need another pet. Her name is Anna. Her prior owner had to surrender her for health reasons so I assume that means a nursing home. She is 4 years old and a Corgi so not too big for my small house. She is so happy and eager for attention. No anxiety or fear I expected from a dog changing owners. She only been in the shelter a few days, they didn't have her picture up on the website, just the breed. I was worried about being allergic and reacted to the room, but not to the dog brought to me. I petted her, fed some treats that she refused, and didn't want to play. The sad part is I can't share this on social media cause of all the grief I get from people who tell me not to get a new pet. I have litter boxes and food and treats for cats. I am getting cats someday. I waited months to get rid of these stupid fleas to get a new pet. I've wanted a dog since I was a kid. My aunts had dogs and I love animals.

Adopting her was awkward, had a couple of ladies who wanted to adopt her cause the older lady needed a companion dog and I had to watch the shelter volunteer explain she had been adopted. I didn't say a word. I even stopped at the old hotel to show off my dog. Hadn't seen them for 2 months so I had to say hello eventually. This dog walked 2 miles around this lake trail without rest. She has stamina. She jumps into bed with me and slept on my feet. She knows I'm the master who feeds.

I felt an urgency to get a dog cause I keep having bad visions of being robbed and murdered in my sleep. In the dream, someone shoots me, steals from the living room, and then runs into my roommate in thr kitchen who fights him off. He calls the cops crying his roommate was murdered and he is covered in blood (but not mine). There is a cat in the dream who hides under the bed when the intruder come to the door of my bedroom. There is no dog in the dream. I wanted a noise maker more than guard dog. Hopefully this dream won't come true and just a warning.