being a good doggie mommy

Regular readers know that a couple of months ago, I adopted a 1 year old Pekingese mix from the pound named Bruno. Bruno has quickly become the number one man in my life, much to the amusement/chagrin of my boyfriend who likes to remind me I am not Bruno's mommy because I did not carry him in my womb. My dog is amazing and earned the top spot in my life for all the following reasons:

• Bruno is a lover, not a fighter.
• Bruno is a part Asian mutt, just like me. His dog DNA test says he is a mix of Pekingese, Cocker Spaniel and Poodle. I am still convinced he has Corgi in him because of his body shape, but whatever he is, he is awesomely adorable.
  
• Bruno loves to eat and will enjoy anything you give him. We all know how much I hate picky eaters. Plus, Bruno can really go to town on some cupcakes, just like his mommy!
• Bruno is also an "exercise bulimic." He loves to go running and hiking with me!
• Bruno has charmed the entire neighborhood! People who don't even know ME know my dog! Strangers approach all the time when I'm walking him and don't even give me a cursory glance, they just stoop down and say "Hi Bruno!" He's just uber-popular like that.
  

Never mind that I can't stop him from chewing on the furniture when I'm not looking, Bruno is my man and I love him to death!

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Dirty Thirty

Yesterday was my 30th birthday. But I swear I don't feel a day over 21 - I got carded at Costco buying wine for the party! I had the honor of being roasted by my friends in LA this Saturday. My boyfriend took the opportunity to read aloud an entry from this very blog at the event. My 7 years of singledom were very much the focus of the day. Obviously, since I started a blog about it all, I am very open about myself and my life. But that my long bout of singledom really only defined me for the last 2-3 years of it. For at least the first 2-3 years, it was just necessary. I needed the time off because I wasn't ready to be in relationship. I guess I didn't fixate on being single so much because I was pouring my energy elsewhere, actively trying NOT to be dating anyone. I started thinking after the LA roast what the NY roast is going to be like, and I realized it's going to be a totally different crowd of people who are going to tell totally different stories of my college years and my acting days. So I've decided to breakdown all the previous versions of me to help you all better understand me.

• Janet 1.0: The College Years
• It took me a long time to come out of my shell, so my exploits with men in college were pretty tame.
• Janet 2.0: The "EX" Year
• I started dating my ex pretty much right out of college when I began working at my first job in NYC. I would say that entire year pretty much revolved around him and the drama of our on-again, off-again relationship.
• Janet 3.0: The Fallout Years
• Figuring out you were completely wrong about someone you thought you loved is always hard. So I spent severals years doing lots of plays and rock climbing to channel my energy. Some very interesting times and lots of crazy stories would stem from this period in my life.
• Janet 3.1: The Uber-Fallout
• Several years of avoidance must catch up with you at some point, so I got mine back in the Fall of 2005. Luckily for me, I was able to pull myself up quickly, regroup and shift gears.
• Janet 4.0: Laid back Janet
• Laid back is a relative term here, but since moving to the West Coast, I am much calmer and more balanced. Some may find this hard to believe, but ask anyone who knew me before and they will gladly confirm this truth.

I have no idea what this new decade will bring, but I look forward to it eagerly!

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