I do have some weird news! Gramma and Grampa are getting the floors in the house fixed. While the people are in the house fixing it, nobody is allowed to be in it. So, Gramma, Grampa and Mama have to go stay in a hotel for a few days! And Lily, Sammy-Joe and I also have to find places to stay. (We can't go to the hotel because we'd have to be alone in the hotel room all day while the humans are at work, and Gramma is afraid we'd either destroy the place, or the housekeeper would let us out by accident, or some other nonsense!)
I am lucky because a nice lady who works at my vet's office wants me to come stay with her for a few days! I will get to sleep at her house, and hang out with her on her days off. On the days that she works, I will get to go to the vet's office with her. Sweet deal, right?
Sammy-Joe, on the other hand, has to stay at the kennel at the vet. Luckily, he doesn't mind being in a cage too much. It reminds him of the cardboard boxes he loves to sleep in all the time at home. Mama will send him with his special blanket. She's going to sleep with the blanket a few nights ahead of time, so it will smell like her and he will be able to think about her while he's at the kennel!
Lily, on the other hand... well, Lily has special issues. She's never stayed anywhere except with Mama, or with Gramma and Grampa, in her life! Mama is afraid that if Lily stays at the kennel, she'll get really upset, and when they go to take her for a walk outside she might squiggle out of her collar and run away. Well, she really might! So Mama is sending her to a doggie hotel!
The difference between the kennel and the doggie hotel is that, at the doggie hotel, Lily will be able to play with other dogs all day long. She'll only have to be in a cage at night, and she'll be so tired she'll sleep the whole time! Also, instead of walking her outside by a busy street where she could get away, Lily will be going to the bathroom (and playing) in a fenced-in play area that is impossible to escape from!
So... Lily doesn't know she's going to the doggie hotel yet. We're trying to break the news to her slowly. The operation has multiple steps.
Step 1: Lily had to go to the vet and get all her vaccinations updated! She had her rabies shot already, but the doggie hotel requires dogs to get bordatella and distemper vaccinations as well. Lily also got a complete physical exam. The vet says she's a little chubby, but otherwise in great health!
Step 2: Mama went to take a tour of the doggie hotel. She told them how nervous she was about leaving tiny little Lily and that she needs to know Lily will be in really good hands. The people there suggested Lily come in for a few days of day care, so she could get used to the place before she has to actually stay overnight there!
Step 3: Lily went to doggie day care for three hours. Yes, three big whopping hours! After that Mama went into withdrawals and had to go pick Lily up! The people said Lily did really well and played with all the other dogs! They even snapped a few pictures of her! As you can see, Lily likes hanging out with the BIG dogs!
I think that dog smiling in the background might be Lily's body guard!
Step 4: Next week, Lily will spend a full day at doggie day care while Mama is at student teaching. Mama will pick her up at the end of the day and she won't have to sleep there.
Step 5: Mama will drop Lily off at the doggie hotel, and not pick her up at the end of the day! Thats when I'll be with my friend from the vet's office, Sammy-Joe will be at the kennel, and the humans will be at the human hotel.
Friends, Mama is freaking out about this! She can't stand having to be away from all of us! She says she's going to cry all night long, every day. However, she also said she is kind of looking forward to going swimming at the hotel. At least if she's in the swimming pool, all her tears will wash away!
I'll keep you updated on how it goes!
14 friendly visitors:
It'll be an adventure for Lily but poor Mom will have a breakdown!
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PeeS...
Dat OK...My Mom is da same way.
Your poor mama must be so worried about missing you all, but I know that you will do great & be so happy to see her when this is all done.
Nubbin wiggles,
Oskar
We think Lily will do fine at the doggy hotel. But as for mom...well, that's another story!!
Oh Lily, momma will be a wreck
Benny & Lily
Boy that is quite a relocation exercise!!! My mum wishes she lived close to you so she could look after Lily for you!! I'm sure it will all go well - and be over before you know it!
Tail Wuggles, Rubie
Boy it sounds like a very busy week ahead for sure. Maybe Momma should have Lilly sleep on a blanket so Momma can keep that with her. That way she will have all Lilly's smells with her at the hotel. Trixie and Sammy-Joe could put their sniffs on it as well for your Momma. Sniffs, The HoundDogs
OH this is gonna be a REAL adventure fur ALL of you. I can't wait to hear all about it when you get back home.
Oh, your poor Mom! That will be so hard for her to be away from all of you. Big purrs and prayers that the time passes quickly, and that you're all together again soon.
Hugs!
OMC new floors that will be fun...when it is over and you are all home again. MOL
Mom told me about 2 years before they adopted me they had their floors refinished. They had to live in a hotel too. Mom said that was the first time she had ever stayed in a hotel room in the same city where she lived.
Hugs Madi
Yes, I think you all will do fine and Mom will need the vacation!
Sounds like it's going to be quite the adventure!!
Wow, great idea about taking your mom through Lily withdrawal in stages. You'll all have separate vacations. Hope we are talking FEW days or your mom will be sleeping at the doggy hotel with Lily.
WOW it sounds like a vacation for everyone! And you are all so organized.
Sweet William The Scot
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