GoodBye Ginger :(

NotMexican can't take Ginger (his beautiful Golden Retriever) to Detroit. He'll be traveling all the time and poor thing would be neglected.

So I called around and made a strong effort to find dog-friendly housing in Boston. This is the most difficult task ever, but I discussed with NotMexican about training Ginger to be a Therapy Dog.

She could volunteer at the hospital, and pretty much all housing complexes would wave the no-dog rule. We were figuring it out and everything was going in the right direction...

Until we learned how much it would cost to get her trained, AND how much work I would have to do with her daily and by myself in Boston.

With residency call hours picking up, the marked increase in rent, the cost to get her to that level, the cost of us to continue long distance flights... it was proving to be too much.

So with sadness, NotMexican decided (well is still sorta deciding, but knows what is best) to give her back to the Golden Retriever rescue in Colorado. It's so tough to give her up, but I'm hopeful she will get adopted by another loving person or family.

Goodbye Ginger :(

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Ginger :)

She's totally a Ginger and responds to the name and overall is a great dog. In the time that she's been with us, she has barked twice. Once when she saw another golden retriever and the second while she was sleeping.

She's beautiful and loving and I'm so glad NotMexican has her to keep him company when we're across the country from each other.

My parents and sister arrived yesterday. With everyone's different time zones I didn't get much sleep. But I'm glad they're here (especially to help me pack) and then I move into my apartment in Boston in a week from today.

CRAZY!

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Ginger vs. Molly

First I want to thank you all for your words of encouragement and support. This whole relationship thing is still relatively new to me, since I've prided myself on being a single girl at heart... a heart that is going through some changes for sure

I'll be moving back to Boston in one month. I can't believe it! While NotMexican and I have made some moves towards seeing each other and staying together, he decided he wanted to make another move as well.

We went to a shelter last night and got a golden retriver for him. He has been wanting a golden retriever for a really long time. He did all the research and there is a shelter in colorado that specifically takes in golden retrievers.

NotMexican was very specific. He wanted a boy, adult but not old, lighter hair color and gentle. We walked away with all the criteria except the dog is a girl.

She is wonderful minus the bad breath. She loves people, follows us everywhere, is quiet, slept the whole night without issues, already learned to go through the doggy door... and so much more.

Now NotMexican has someone with whom to cuddle while I'm not around. The only question is what to name her. Poor thing was essentially abused at her prior home, so we have to change her name to make sure the prior owners never find her again.

I like Molly... NotMexican likes Ginger.

I wish I had taken a pic for you guys, but any thoughts on what to name her?

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