Reflecting back on 2018.
The year 2018 is probably the worst and best year for my family. In January, I was able to beg my way to getting our first pet (as a couple), Chewie. A handsome brown miniature schnauzer, named after the lovable Chewbacca from Star Wars. To be fair, we didn't pick his name. We let him pick it himself. Chewie is short for Chewbacca. His previous owners decided not to keep him after a month of staying with them, because their son seems to have allergic reactions to him. Not prepared with his arrival, we did not have anything for him -- no leash, collar, kennel, bed. It was like not knowing you were pregnant, and then having a baby. It was a weird day for both my husband and I, but Chewie became our little boy. Not expecting the addition of a pet, we had actually booked a vacation to Japan! So, knowing that there will be individuals that could help take care of our little Chewie, we packed our bags in May and traveled to Japan f...