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I have a small out-patient event tomorrow and to
simplify life (“Please arrive at 5:45 a.m.”!!!) we’re taking Mamie, the queen
of separation anxiety, for an overnight visit to the dog sitter.
Like the characters and their animal sidekicks
on HBO’s His Dark Materials, she’s basically my personal daemon, constitutionally
unable to be separated from me and following me from room to room, task to
task. When she’s all tucked into a really good nap on the couch, I find myself
thinking twice before getting out of my chair.
Unfortunately,
our dog is not kennel material. I’ve learned from experience that surrounded by
other dogs and little human time, she’ll spend the entire time shaking.
She’ll
be staying with Susan, an incredibly sweet lady for whom emoji hearts and
exclamation points were invented. When I
text to arrange Mamie’s visit, she always replies with so many flowers, puppy
faces, and smiles that it’s a struggle to make out her actual words. If we have
to pry the Mamester from my side for a day, this is the next best thing.
I hope to hear it was a good time for Mamie and Susan. And you too. :-)
ReplyDeleteGood luck to both of you. And hooray for the Susans of this world.
ReplyDeletemy little dog Minnie is the same way, follows me from room to room, always wants to go with if i'm getting in the car. she refers to be in my lap but laying next to me, always touching is second best. she is my constant companion.
ReplyDeleteWith that appointment time,you should be able to retrieve the dog in time for breakfast. 😀
ReplyDelete5.45am is a ridiculous time to have to be anywhere. I'm glad you have a place to leave Mamie where she won't get traumatised.
ReplyDeleteOur pets need the best love when we are busy elsewhere and glad you have that. Hope your health is good.
ReplyDeleteAw, poor little darling. I’d look after her any day.
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