It's amazing how lonely you feel...

...when you have to leave your pets somewhere for a while. My husband will be coming home on Wednesday, and we're heading out of town until the first. My parents (thank goodness, couldn't imagine that boarding bill) offered to babysit Jasper and Socks (Allie disappeared a couple of months ago :( ) until we get home. The kiddos are with me, but since they're both sleeping, it's just lonesome here all by myself. This is usually when I work with Jasper and he keeps me company. I miss having my warm "shaggy rug" under my feet. I wish we could take him, but he won't fit in the Tucson with all the presents and luggage & the van's brakes are acting up. We're also going to be travelling a lot - going to Louisiana and then Florida, so that would be a bit much between him and the kiddos. This is the first long trip he'll miss. I hope he does okay without us around. :(
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Awwwww.... I can't imagine.... that's a long time!
Maybe you can talk to them on the phone? (sounds crazy I know, but I'd do it! LOL)
I totally understand. I am leaving the dogs while we go to NJ for Christmas for 1 week. I have never left Pepsi anywhere and refuse to put him in my Sister-in-laws kennel. He needs attention. Besides I am worried it will bring up bad memories from being in the Shelter a year ago. Harley and Peanut are fine at my SIL's. They are used to going. Harley will be neurotic... normal for him. Pepsi is going to be staying at my sister's house with her. I feel so bad about leaving my baby boy for the first time. She will be on vacation from work so she can spend a lot of time with him. Dad also promised me he will go over once a day to brush Pepsi out. What a good Grandpa! I am just as neurotic with Pepsi as I am with my kids.
The night we get back I will pick Pepsi up at my sister's on the way home.
Harley and Peanut will have to wait until the following day to be picked up.
I hope Pepsi doesn't act up or get mad at me :?
I am going to be so lost without Pepsi at my side.
I will have my best friend's 2 Huskies, 1 Shepherd Mix and psycho Jack Russell, but they are all psychotic dogs... lol
Hope you have a wonderful trip and I am sure your furkids will be just fine!
I am a bit worried about my sister and Pepsi since the last two dogs she had died within weeks of her getting them. Two dogs in the last two months. Both deaths totally unrelated... But I am starting to think she's cursed. Wish me luck!!!
Hey, but what a trade. You get your husband back!!! ;) No, I know what you mean. Mr. Joah went to airborne school before our trip to Alaska ...and he was quite sad not to have his favorite pal (...the dog not me :( ....) around.

Well, I hope you have a lot of fun and there aren't too many days you go nuts thinking about how much your miss your furkids.
Willowsprite wrote:
Maybe you can talk to them on the phone? (sounds crazy I know, but I'd do it! LOL)


I do that too!!! I know how you feel, but think of how excited everyone will be when you return home.
Willowsprite wrote:
Maybe you can talk to them on the phone? (sounds crazy I know, but I'd do it! LOL)


LOL.... Danita did it when we took our last vacation.
I always leave messages on the answering machine. And then you get home from your trip and you have to either listen to or fast forward through all your silly messages..."Barney, oh Barney? Are you listening? Are you being a good boy? I love you, I love you, etc..."
We are going to St. Louis to spend Dec 22 - 25 with Tony's family for Christmas. My son will be dog and house sitting. Last night I started having alot of anxiety and couldn't understand why. BUT! Then it come out of the blue...I'm feeling separation anxiety about being away from Pirate and Keira!!!! I hate that!

December 25th is Pirate's birthday :bdcake: (and the first day of Hanuakah) so we will be driving home on Christmas day.

We aren't even gone, but I can't wait to get home already!!!!

Deborah
I remember how wierd I felt this year after I had to leave Momo with Brad when I was at my uncle's house. I kept thinking: why did I leave again? I had never thought of leaving messages - but that is such a cute idea. :)
You know leaving your furballs or little uprights is kinda the same thing I'm thinking. They are always underfoot and some days you long for peace and quiet. The first 15 mins is bliss then the awful reality sets in...you miss em! Yup!

Have a wonderful holidays with your little boys and hubby and the time will pass by quickly.

Marianne and the boys
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