Sasha and I on the back porch taking selfies and reading email.
When I was in fifth grade my turtle, my first pet died. i was away on vacation with the parents and my aunt told me I forgot to leave enough water. I cried. Then I tried my hand at fish, guppies and gold---and then I stopped. I guess I didn't have the time or want to flush anymore away.
In my 20's and 30's I house sat and the houses had animals--but for the past few days and until next Tuesday I am pet sitting in my own home. It is very weird having Sasha sleep by my head---or in her bed and me on the couch---but we have started to understand each other, She wants to be held---I thought the jumping up and down and running around in the circle meant she wanted to go outside or visa versa.
She doesn't like it when I watch her eat or poop...but she always turns her head to be acknowledge for her good behavior. She is very warm when she sits on me--and I worry every time I eat chocolate---what if I drop a piece and I'm not fast enough.
I don't understand how people have pets or children with this much worry. I've also had to bring in help. Well, not really. My friends daughter had major surgery and since they live together--the daughter needed rest--so the mother-My BFF (East Coast) is living with me too. Thank Heavens for her---she sort of tells me what is going on with the dog. "Its your shadow, Leslie."
Personally, I don't mind the snuggles, the having to go out to poop, but truly, when Sasha is in the bathroom with me it's too much. Don't tell me to close the door. she pushed that cute little nose right through and sat at the porcelain base and waited.
She listens to many of the commands I've heard Ethan or Audrey give her but I decided to try one of my--"okay Sasha Go Now....Now Sasha. Come on Sasha..." I know you are shocked to hear it doesn't work. Although the first two days all I did was put on her leach and go out every couple hours. I realized she missed her family and since they live next door--we stated doing daily visits to the house and checking on Mable the cat.