Petey's Vacation

John & I went to Ft. Walton last week. He was presenting a paper at a conference in Destin. I was bumming on the beach. We thought we had Petey-care all worked out for the week, but at the last moment we had to get Mama to fill in Friday night and Saturday night. Petey loves my mother. That is saying a lot. Petey doesn't even like very many people.

We left some food, treats and his leash on the kitchen counter for her to get when she picked him up. We let her decide if she wanted to take his bed or a blanket for him for security. He was ready for her when she came over Friday. He hopped right in her car and was ready to go.

Once she left the house, she realized that she'd forgotten her sunglasses. She decided that she'd do without rather than risk upsetting Petey by going back to the house. She was afraid that he'd get out of the car and not get back in. After she'd gone about a block, she realized that she really needed her sunglasses, so she circled back around to get them.

She pulled in the driveway and Petey made no effort to get out of the car. In fact, he would not get out of the car. She went inside and got her sunglasses while Petey waited patiently for her return.

I'm not surprised that Petey loves her and going to her house. She slept in 'the big bed' so that Petey would have plenty of room to sleep with her on Friday night. Saturday night it was a little chilly so she slept in the other bed with the flannel sheets. She made room for him even in the smaller bed. He loves, loves, loves flannel sheets. He stayed in the bed all morning. She fixed a little place for him at the end of her couch similar to the one he has here. I'm surprised that Petey came home with us!!