I can't sleep and I need a dog

So it's like 2am and for some odd reason I'm totally wired and can't sleep. This sux because I haven't slept well for like a week now for one reason or another. So I'm sitting here listening to my hubby snore and a thunderstorm outside. You'd think these things would encourage me to sleep, but no...

And I need a dog. I have been wanting a dog for years. Seriously. And I always had my hopes that once we moved into this house, I would get one. Well we've been here since April 1st...and still no dog. In all fairness, I have to admit that up until about 2 weeks ago we could barely afford to feed ourselves let alone a dog. But now the tides have turned and I want my dog darnit!

I am not particular about what kind. I used to be stuck on having a really big dog. Like 100 pounds plus. I grew up with BIG dogs. First an Irish Setter and then a Great Pyrenees, so to me that is what a dog is. Josh on the other hand always had small dogs like a poodle. So to him, big is like a Cocker Spaniel. But I am able to meet him in the middle. Mostly because I realize that a giant dog wouldn't be happy in our home. We only have a very tiny front yard and it's not fenced in, so the dog's activity would have to be walks.

I have found several puppies on Petfinder that appeal to me. Josh has found a 2 year old dog that he likes. I'm hoping we'll find a dog that we can agree on soon. Evan really wants a dog too. I think he wants a puppy though. We stopped at the pet store in Sycamore tonight on our way to pick up a pizza (YUM, Italian Dreams!) and he was so bummed because he wanted to get a husky right then and there. I felt bad for him. A little boy needs a dog to play with, right?

*sigh* Somewhere out there is my perfect pup...I hope I find him or her soon. :-)