Puppy fever

I've been wanting to get a dog for a really long time now. I've been driving everyone around me nuts talking about how I'm going to get a dog when I move to Austin. I've been saying this for months- no, probably a year now.

Well, I'm here and guess what: no dog. BUT I do have a trusty doggy fund thanks to my wonderful sister, Lauren.

On Christmas morning when I woke up and walked past our Christmas tree in the morning to go to the kitchen, this little guy (who was unwrapped and sitting on top of all the Christmas gifts) caught my attention:

I swear I did a double-take and had to go see what he was. He's a little ceramic piggy (doggy?) bank. I started laughing when I saw the handmade collar made out of Christmas wrapping paper around his neck that said:

"Please take me to your new home in Austin."

Adorable. Funny. And thoughtful.

I believe I have about around ten bucks in my doggy fund and can't wait until I can spend it on a REAL puppy!

Thanks, Lauren Mae, for my funny little gift.