Long VL Diaries: Day 6

My skin asthma has gone wild today. Thanks to Alodia for the non-stop cuddling. Haha!

Note: To those who weren't able to read my previous entry, Alodia is the puppy (mixed Chowchow and Siberian Husky breed) that TJ entrusted me to take care of until God knows how long. 

Today, I spent almost my whole day cuddling and playing with Alodia. I thought I'd be on a leave for "making punas the pwet of my patients..." I never thought I'd be doing it while I'm on a vacay... to a puppy. Haha! This morning, I researched about things I should know when taking care of a puppy. In the afternoon, I bought more stuff for her. I already bought her a pack of tissue, dog food and milk yesterday when we went to SM North Edsa but I had the urge (blame the impulse shopping that runs through my vein) this afternoon to buy more... So I bought her wet wipes, Dentastix, and a cute PINK puppy bowl. Hehe! I wanted to buy her a cute ribbon as well but it's not available in the grocery. I'll probably get one for her when I visit a pet shop.

I am actually enjoying it despite the fact that I've never done this before. It's because of my skin asthma. I was diagnosed when I was seven and was advised to follow the prescribed diet and to avoid anything dusty and furry. And because I've learned to love and to treat Alodia like my own , I disregarded my allergologist's advice. I told myself, "Keri na ang allergies. May gamot naman!" Haha! Also, I was supposed to buy some stuff for my self-pampering but I ended up buying Alodia's needs. I remember what mama once told me, "Nung bata kayo... Kahit gusto ko bumili ng sapatos, tinitiis ko sarili ko kase alam kong may mas kelangan kayo kaysa sa sapatos na gusto kong bilhin.."

I realized that being a first time pet owner also partially trains me how to become a real mother in the future though I know that I don't have an assurance that I'll have my own baby because I'm suffering from endometriosis. Anyway, I am learning a lot from this.

Many thanks to TJ for allowing me to experience this.  I'm quite worried though because when the time comes that I have to return her to TJ, I might have a separation anxiety. As early as now, I am becoming emotionally attached to Alodia... And you know how much it hurts to say goodbye to someone you've learned to love. Since she's with me for now, I promised TJ that I will take good care of her and I will give her all the love that she deserves.

*Now off to applying anti-pruritic and anti-inflammatory cream for my allergies*