Sorry, it's been a while + a Merry Christmas to all

So 100 apologies. 
It's been a while since I've written anything and the posts have been quite meagre pickings. 
I have been busy though. 

I've planned (somewhat) how I'm going to end (what would have been) my last year of uni. I've now added an extra semester to the degree, so I'll be there even longer now. 

It's the Christmas season - and I work in retail. Need I say more. 

My dog of 16 1/2 years passed away. My beloved friend, pet and dog who has been in my life since I was four, passed away a couple of weeks ago. I have hardly written anything since it happened - not even in my journal about her passing. 

My other dog had an operation - we're also waiting for test results to see whether a growth on his eye may or may not be cancerous. 

It's hot - and I mean really hot here - that means I've hardly needed to lift a finger before I pass out of exhaustion. 

I want to wish my readers (though I doubt they follow me anymore lol) a merry Christmas and a merry Christmas to all of you out there as well. 

Because of the recent events that have happened within my family, we're hardly paying attention to the Christmas-y lifestyle and hardly recognise that it's only a couple of days away. Hopefully when it comes down to the day we enjoy the events we have planned. 

x0x 
I'll talk after the Christmas hubbub has died down. 

Who Let That Dog In?

I had a scary moment yesterday. 

But first some background info. 

I have two dogs. One of which is badly behaved. He looks like butter could melt in its mouth - when it comes to humans, that's true. Other dogs however...

There's a dog (a new puppy) that has been living next door. 

Our fence that separates the two backyards is unstable, frail and has loose paling's. 

The neighbours said dog is a Norwegian Ridgeback (a dangerous dog).

Can you see where I'm going with this?

Yes, their dog got into our yard, and boy, did we have fun ripping the dogs away from each other and putting the dog back over the fence - after our neighbours jumped the fence and lifted the dog over it. 

I was scared shitless. 

It might be a puppy now, but sooner or later he wont be.

I researched a Norwegian Ridgeback. The Internet said something about "fighting dogs into submission." 

Holy crap. 

So basically I'm venting, I'm so scared and I've been so worried since yesterday afternoon. 

I honestly don't know what to do.

Any ideas?