Before I went on my many legged trip, I had a little baby sitting gig.
A friend was called out of town and needed a puppy wrangler.
Since I have such an ideal set up for a back yard dog nursery, I offered to watch them.
Tending to little ones was just what I needed! I miss having little doodles around and these 7, little (big) Great Pyrenees help fill that gap in my heart since it has been too long since we’ve had pups of our own.
It had been a particularly rough week, after watching the devastation in Florida and worrying about people and places I love there.
Also, the day these guys arrived, I was in a terrible wreck. I was not injured, my car is pretty jacked up, but the event itself was devastating. A 16 yr old boy on a dirt bike, was speeding through an intersection, whipped illegally around a car in a round about and slammed into my car. He was taken in an ambulance, but was up and walking before he left. I have no idea how he is and it haunts me to think of him.
It only takes a second for a life to change. Sugarwings and I were together, and were happily planning a Hocus Pocus watch party, when out of the blue, our car was hit. Seeing this child on the ground after the collision was just awful and such a contrast to our laughter from a moment before.
I was extremely proud of my grand fairy and the calm way they called my husband, talked to the police, and to other witnesses while I help tend the injured motorcycle driver.
You can see why I was so ready for the uplifting puppy snuggles.
Too bad I can’t fill my bag with pups to take with me to Florida because they could use some puppy hugs there too.
I debated whether or not I should even follow through with my plans. Vacationing in an area that just missed being wiped out by a hurricane like the surrounding areas felt wrong. On the other hand, I know that tourism dollars are important there. And Siesta Key is up and running, ready for guests, we won’t be in anyones’ way.
The pups left the day before my flight, and I am very glad I had the trip to distract me from their loss.