As much as I love myself a good public holiday, Australia Day has become a bit controversial but I got the day off and that’s what good for me. It’s also the day that I adopted my new sausage dog, Marley. (Not my choice of a name, but I don’t want to change it.)
She’s a rescue dog and I pretty much explained the back story in another post. The meet-and-greet went very well, and well, I wanted to bring her home with me.
Long story short, I adopted her and picked her up on Australia Day. She’s still very puppy-like and I haven’t really had a puppy for a long, long time. The rescue organization told me I can return her within 2 weeks and my partner likes to remind me of that.
Sleepy girl tires herself out!
I constantly have to watch her because she is always up to something. If I take my eyes off of her for 10 seconds, she’s into something or doing something, but as I said, she’s still very puppy-like. She’s a handful, but she can be sweet. And she sleeps very well at night—this should be interesting when I have to work nights this week.
Anyway, she’s happy. She’s a picky eater, but she’s a sweet girl. Every time my partner reminds me of taking her back, I get upset. This sweet girl needs a loving home and you know something, she needs a home. I’m really looking forward to the years of love and companionship we give together.
Lately, I’ve been applying to adopt a sausage dog because the loss of my last one has really been a bit too much for me. After all the applying, I’ve got a little meet-and-greet to see a dog tomorrow. I was going to meet her before my partner gets back from his home country but I told the person I was adopting her from that he’s away until Saturday and asked if it would be possible for me to come after he arrives.
So, I’ve arranged to meet the dog right after my partner lands in Australia.
This is really exciting for me, but at the same time, I feel a little guilty because I’m not fully over my previous dog’s passing. At the same time, I am happy to have the chance to save a dog who needs a new loving home.
She’s a small girl and has already had puppies which makes me really sad. These puppies came late last year, and I noticed from her pictures that she had puppies before (it’s really hard to miss). That makes me feel so sad for her because she’s barely one year old. I’m really hoping that she had a good pregnancy and didn’t just exist to have puppies. Well, she’ll have a nice, loving home here. No need to have puppies. We’ll just go for walks on the beach, to the park and stuff that dogs like to do. If I can be part of a dog feeling loved and taken care of, then I am happy. Hopefully she’ll be happy too.
The adoption fee for her is a little more than I was expecting to pay but I don’t think I can walk away from her. I’d rather give up my luxuries to adopt her than to leave her behind. To make up for the increased fee, I’ve been selling some of my previously loved devices. An iPad Air, Mac mini, AirPods Pro 2, and a few other things are on the market now.
Sacrificing these devices is worth giving a dachshund a loving home.
I’m sure I’ll update later this weekend. I’m a bit anxious because I don’t know how this will go. I will need my partner to cover some of this adoption fee because my pay doesn’t get to me until this coming Wednesday.
I hope your new year has been awesome so far, and if it hasn’t been a joy so far, I hope it gets better.
There were a few major decisions that I needed to make and, well, I did a major reversal and decided to just finish my study. I’m almost there. Might as well do it, finish it, and then get on with my life. So that’s where I’ll be for the next few weeks.
I have also started making excuses why I can’t get to the gym like the doctor asked me to. I will eventually make it there once my back and shoulder gets better. The doctor did actually tell me that, so I guess it’s not really making excuses, is it? After the next couple of weeks, I’m hoping to return to the gym to build back my core strength levels so work sucks a little less.
Anyway, hope you’re doing well. I’ve taken some antihistamines an hour ago and that’s starting to make its way to my system. Grass and pollen allergies. They suck!
We’ve all heard the criticisms of Apple’s Magic Mouse which has no left or right click buttons and you have to charge it by plugging it in on the bottom. Those are some pretty big engineering flaws. They come in the box with the iMac, so I have one that I still use with my old Intel iMac.
A lot of people complain about the mouse that’s a standard inclusion with the iMac and I was one of them. I didn’t like that it was too flat and that I had to wait to use my computer while I charged it but now I have changed my mind.
Why? Why do I like it now?
I suffer from essential tremor which is a neurological condition that comes with involuntary shaking. It usually affects the hands and arms, but can also affect other body parts like the head. It also can affect a person’s voice. It can significantly impact daily activities like writing, eating, and using tools. It can also causes emotional impacts like embarrassment and anxiety. It has gotten to the point so that I now have to take beta-blockers to help control it.
I cannot tell you how many times I have double- or triple-typed keys while typing this. I used to write code and I am surprised that I haven’t worn out the delete key yet. I also tend to type the letters f or j for no reason. It’s embarrassing when I’m at work and people see me getting frustrated while typing.
What I have a huge problem is using a mouse. I end up clicking things 2-5 times in a row which means things get selected that I didn’t want selected, windows get maximised when I don’t want them to be, and I drag and drop stuff on the screen all the time. I’ve tried different mice to be able to find one that is a bit tougher and it won’t pick up every single click of the mouse. I haven’t had much luck with it until I realised that the Magic Mouse I swapped was the best option.
Sure, it’s not my favourite mouse, but I have found that it really helps with accidental clicking of stuff. My extra clicking is very light but sensitive mice kind of register them as clicks. The Apple Magic Mouse doesn’t do that and I’ve gone back to using that instead. I miss the extra buttons, but I’m also relieved that I’m not clicking on everything accidentally.
Essential tremors are embarrassing for me. They disrupt a lot of aspects of my life and over the years, it’s gotten worse. I seriously get sad and depressed over it. But, this badly designed mouse has helped me get at least some control over my computer use. Now, if I can find a keyboard that would work for me, that would be fantastic.
(Disclaimer: The links to the mouse are Amazon affiliate links so if you buy it through Amazon, I get a commission for it. Having said that, this is a product that helps me from personal experience and I thought I’d share it with you.)
