Pet parenting 😱😱

I asked Gabe to take Mochi for her walk yesterday evening as I don't feel safe going outside alone now and he sent me this picture. She decided for him to come home after a while. I hate that I've been forced to hide and genuinely wonder if someone is watching me now. I can't tell you how much I hate that this has happened before; I just want to live in peace with the ones I love. He felt guilty leaving me to go to work this morning but I refuse to cost him his job. I have to be stronger than this and not let it run my life; part of what he loves about me is that I'm strong and independent. I appreciate him checking in on me more than he'll ever know. I already had to give poor Pudding a bath as he decided to wear his breakfast rather than eat it this morning. I don't know what got into him but he dove into his food this morning. I didn't relish cleaning up all the spilt food either but it's part of having pets I suppose. I know a baby would be a lot more work yet I still want one. It's crazy to think there could be a tiny version of myself running around here, though maybe with Gabe's beautiful brown eyes. Honestly that sounds wonderful. He would be such a good dad too; the care and love he shows not only me but our pets convinces me of that. I'm beyond grateful to have him in my life and want nothing more than to make him happy. I guess I should take Mochi for her walk and get to work on the lasagna for today's lunch. It's going to be freshly made and still warm when I bring it to him, he needs that today. I am going outside alone but I have a dog who will bite if someone threatens me, it's daylight, and I have pepper spray if I need it. I never want that to happen though and it shouldn't be an issue; no one should feel unsafe. I guess that's it for now.