tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-723846052221758130.post3736959060719843714..comments2011-10-25T12:33:50.077-04:00Melissa @ Frugal Creativityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04423802244845816945noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-723846052221758130.post-62182116112877984542011-10-25T01:21:47.977-04:002011-10-25T01:21:47.977-04:00I think Bichons are adorable. We have friends that have them, but I think they are very clingy (or at least theirs were!) We babysat them and they were really fun to play with. However, they were often around my feet or near me at all times and I found myself tripping on them. We haven&#39;t got a dog yet. I&#39;m trying to convince the Mr. I get depressed too and think a dog will lift my spirits but then we are so money conscious, it seems like a way to blow more money in our house and I don&#39;t want to hear the complaints!Ellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03533826849911359486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-723846052221758130.post-32215278379822895332011-10-20T11:24:39.343-04:002011-10-20T11:24:39.343-04:00LoL, Love how it went from a dog to a stove! that makes me laugh!!! <br />We thought of getting a pup... and will eventually.. if the timing is right... <br />it just isn&#39;t right .. yet :)~ Noellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16563447842634387539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-723846052221758130.post-28216632126475122562011-10-19T08:43:05.459-04:002011-10-19T08:43:05.459-04:00I am glad that you all were able to come to a &quot;right&quot; decision for your family concerning a pet. So many do not consider the &quot;life&quot; that they are taking on and the long term commitment. :)Tammyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06923024947030604307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-723846052221758130.post-84877223211098220772011-10-19T08:18:12.265-04:002011-10-19T08:18:12.265-04:00Bichons were at the top of our list until my oldest found out about Shiba Inus. My husband and I have considered Shibas in the past and so that is route we are going (I would love a standard poodle or any of the standard poodle designer dogs (which are gigantic animals) but after Willow our greyhound and the cost of boarding a large dog we really want to stay with a smaller animal. <br /><br />A good stove is important. I&#39;ve had many a wonky one and a reliable one is definitely a blessing. Having replaced all the major appliances in our house except the stove and having had several major repairs on it and assuming that it is as old as our house which is nearly twenty years old it is next on our list too.<br /><br />I hope you find a stove you like and report back - I always like to read consumer reviews. :)Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03418200517338216765noreply@blogger.com