Terrier Moments
A sense of discouragement began to surface as I left the store. Convenience due to a busy schedule seemed to be winning over frugality this day. Walking to my car, I began to chide myself that as a writer for a frugal blog, life was not feeling frugal. An avid thrift shopper, I knew the items just purchased new, could have been found for less cost and more quality had I made time to check out my favorite thrift shop.
Reminding myself that the frugal life is more than pennies saved, I quickly adjusted my attitude. Driving home, I remembered that some seasons of life leave little time for as careful shopping as would be desired. Grateful for some extra money in the clothes budget, I resigned myself to these circumstances.
Arriving home and being greeted at my door by a happy, black and white terrier, my now cheerful attitude became unsettled. In my haste to get out of the house and on to errands, I realized I had not locked up our dog. Although a great family pet with a tail that never stops wagging, Dog is not a “ dog of honor.” Known to jump on furniture when no one is home, he is kept safe and secure in a room when we leave.
Remembering that lately Dog has been having “terrier moments,” as Husband refers to them, and has been convinced something is under our house (we are on a pier and beam foundation), I walked with fear and trepidation into the front room and to the area Dog finds so troubling. There the worst of my fears were confirmed. Dog, in his fervor to get to what he thought was under our house, had shredded my carpet!
Husband took my frantic call well. It could have happened to anyone he assured me, and the carpet, although not on our present agenda, surely could use replacement. Finding some measure of comfort in his words, I cleaned up carpet pieces as exhausted Dog napped. Struggling with my “need“ to replace carpeting, my earlier miniscule budget concerns seemed like such a trifle.
A good night’s sleep and a new day gave perspective. Carpet went on the back burner as the busy schedule continued. Momentary panic thoughts of how to replace my shredded carpeting were stilled. Frugal thinking found a solution. A strategically placed new area rug, and a change of chair placement, added a bit more “character“ to the room. Budget wisdom surfaced and carpet replacement will have to wait for another season of life.
Oh, the ever changing emotions of this frugal woman! So often God reminds me that “feelings” are not fact, and that this frugal life has many a twist and turn.
How about you? Have you had any recent “terrier moments?”
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2 Responses to “Terrier Moments”
August 12th, 2010 at 7:04 am
Ah! the joys of pets, I know them well. We used a similar “flooring repair” when our energetic shepherd puppy chose to remove the vinyl flooring while sequestered in the kitchen. Until he outgrew his chewing puppy days we disguised the ever-expanding concrete patch with larger and larger throw rugs.
At the end, and when the budget would allow – we were able to reinstall the kitchen flooring.
August 12th, 2010 at 8:52 am
I think my boy has terrier moments every day – I’m going to add that phrase to my vocabulary. I’m sure hubby will appreciate it too!
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