wo-man's best friend...

my roomies and i are currently dogsitting... her name is maya and she is an adorable little four-year-old pup made of fudge... well, actually she's a chocolate lab, but i have come to call her our "fudge puppy"... as i drowned myself in the art and life of jean-michel basquiat today (for an upcoming art history paper) she accompained me on the couch... as the sunlight hit our brunette locks, i realized how nice was to have company that didn't interupt your train of thought every five minutes... she's quite the companion... she's quiet, soft, cute, cuddly and loves to walk around and enjoy nature... we went for a stroll this afternoon and between dodging puddles of melted snow and making sure she did her business, i realized how pleasant it was to just go for a walk... it made me truly think about why these scruffy, fluffy animals are such treats to have around... their lives are so simple, so carefree and so wonderful... they take the time to enjoy a good sleep, a great bowl of kibble and a walk around the park, as though nothing else matters... to be honest, that concept is rather fetching (no pun intended)...