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We actually tried to find someone to house/pet sit two months before the Oregon trip but all the applicants bowed out when they met our pets!
We have one cat that lives to go outside - 300 times a day. She is mentally ill in that she wants in and out between snacks - which occurs from the time everyone wakes up on the morning until we go to bed.
Our second cat has no front claws and cannot go outside. However, he is black, stealthy and likely to fool an inexperienced "sitter." Since we open the door 300 times a day for the mentally ill cat there is a very high likelihood that he make make his way out the door. He also tends to spend his nights howling if anything changes in his world. Typically it's when I'm not around.
The little dog is quite another story. We call her the Velcro dog! She weighs 9 pounds and if there is a lap to be had she's in it! She also watches television - I mean really watches it. That means that if she sees a dog or cat (and you would not believe how many they are in commercials and network television in general) she launches into a barking frenzy! We've tried everything to break this annoying habit but she just loves to watch television.
So as quirky as our animals are, no one is up to the task of taking care of them while WE are on vacation!
It's really too bad because I'm going to Mexico in June and my husband has to stay home with the KIDS!
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You and your husband are very devoted to take separate vacations because of the "kids." How about taking them with you? Maybe buy an RV and roam around the country. :o)
ReplyDeleteI hope he had enough fun for both of you! Our dogs are like our children, too. Somehow they got spoiled rotten even though our grown children aren't!
ReplyDeleteWe always need someone to take care of our outside animals when we travel--the outside cat and our chickens. The others go to a kennel if we can't find a sitter for them.
ReplyDeleteYour "kids" sound like so much fun! How can there not be a line of volunteers to sit with them?
It's like having kids that never grow up and take care of themselves! But what would we do without them?!
ReplyDeleteOh no! I need my hubby to read this post because after me refusing to let him get a puppy, he's about to show up with one his friend needs to give up. I would love a dog, but I'm not ready for the responsibility yet...my 19 month old is enough for now!
ReplyDeleteI hope something works out where you can both enjoy a vacation together!
Hi Karen, This post really rings true for me as well. I have 3 little Shih Tzus at home so I know all about the barking frenzies these little guys can get into.
ReplyDeleteMine are my family as well and it can be hard to go away, depending on what is going on with them at the time....I often have to make special plans to accomodate them. I also hat to stay away too long, I miss and worry about them terribly.
Love your sweet little guy.
Ruth
PS....the glasses are a great look. : )
OMG Such a funny crew. New subbie here and this was my first read. Love your writing style. Cracked me up.
ReplyDeleteWow, your cat is beautiful! I love her! <3
ReplyDeleteMy dogs are my kids, too, and I think they are more spoiled than my kids were!
ReplyDeleteThat is one reason why I don't have pets. As much as I would love to have a doggy, I am not willing to always stay home with it or give up vacation time!
ReplyDeleteYour animals are funny! One of my dogs will watch tv sometimes but she doesn't get very into it. She prefers looking out the window.
ReplyDeleteWhere in Mexico are you going? I've always wanted to go to Mexico. My boyfriend was born there but no matter how much I beg and plead, he insists it's too dangerous to take me there. I'm so jealous you're going!