Sometimes you don’t know what you’re getting into until it’s too late.
This has definitely been the case in my life as it pertains to jobs, educational prospects, and relationships.
It has also bit me in the butt several times in relation to living situations and even pet adoption ideas. When I was younger I was obsessed with the idea of rescuing as many animals as possible. However, life got complicated and I never got around to it. A few months ago when my friend contacted me and asked if I could help to take care of an adorable new puppy I immediately jumped at the opportunity. Nobody ever told me what I was getting into. Namely, that my entire heating and cooling system was about to change. Apparently, when you adopt a puppy you have to be very cautious about your indoor air quality and air temperature. The tiny animals require a lot of indoor air temperature control, air quality management, and extra heat. Because they are so small and fragile, puppies require additional heat to be pumped into their surrounding environment. Of course, I adopted a dog in the middle of summer when my air conditioning system was running at full blast. Suddenly, I couldn’t utilize my AC system and keep the puppy comfortable all day. Even with overhead heat lamps providing additional warm to the tiny critter, he was still too cold. The next thing I knew, I was installing a mini split ductless heating and cooling system to keep my puppy warm. My air conditioning system was powered down and my new heating system was being utilized. It’s been the hottest and sweatiest summer of my life, but it’s worth it for this puppy.