Somebody questioned me

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Not one of you- somebody else questioned my choice of buying a house and not renting and not settling on a condo, either. Made me think. Made me grateful that I can head out my back door, down some concrete steps and boom- plunk my rump on a common little yard swing. I can sit there, listen to the highway traffic across the lake behind some houses or pay attention to chickadees in my old apple tree. I said I needed green just outside my door. That's why I did not spend time looking for a condo. And me as a renter?? Oh Lordy. I have not rented a living space since daughter was a toddler. ALL the landlords thank me, too. I have enough stress living in town let a lone my mean streak coming out in full living color if somebody were to have power over me like a landlord does. Not joking. I want the freedom to mess my space up all I want. It's a deep craving, I guess. I can't believe this but it is the truth: I walked Moxe dog down past a neighbors today. Sweet Moxe pup walked sedately by my side. She weighs at least forty five pounds. I am grateful that she did not use that against me. Rufus figured out that Moxe and I had snuck out the front door so he was a sad goofball when we got back to the house. I grabbed his leash and walked him down the block the other way. Not long distances but the pups got attention and repetition on the grace of walking nicely with a human. I will never find walking as a partner with a dog boring. Nobody ignoring anyone. Dog in place, one foot up, then down, not pulling or giving human any issues. There and alert. I am grateful to have such creatures in my life. It's a kind of peace, this companionship.