Today: This one time, at Goat Camp.
[tweetmeme source=”elizabethev” only_single=false]Last summer, we brought Clark to Maine in August… and, not to be outdone, God brought an infernal heatwave to Pine Tree State that very same month. Our little Frenchie spent much of his vacation panting, looking for ice cubes, and sweating through his tongue. I spent much of my vacation worrying, worrying, applying cool towels, and worrying. The rest of the time, I was kicking ass on my turtle float.
This time around, Clark is going on a more dog-friendly trip while we head north. Though I hate leaving him, I know he’ll be in good hands with his trainers from The Pawsitive Dog. They offer a great alternative to boarding, as they take clients’ dogs home with them at night, and bring them to training during the day. One of his trainers lives on a real, live farm. For a city dog, the chance to run around with goats and horses is probably sort of like a (smelly) vacation. Plus, he gets to work on his mad skills.
This morning I packed his little personalized boat bag with 14 cups of dry food, one of his favorite toys (Mr. Squid), his medicine, a jar of Musher’s Secret, and one of our pillowcases. I sort of wish I could pack an invisible spy camera, just to see what he’s up to, but um… we don’t have one of those. Yet.
Also On Tap for Today:
- Laundry and packing and forgetting stuff
- Fighter conditioning at Peter Welch’s
- I really want a mini pig
Do you over pack, or inevitably leave something important (like underoos) behind?
Comments (8)
alicia
July 8, 2011 at 11:10 am
Clark is a lucky guy!! I know how you feel though, Roscoe goes to daycare at Uberdog and I wish they had webcams installed or something because I’d love to know what he’s up to all day….and why he comes home smelling like pee.
goodtastehealthyme
July 8, 2011 at 11:33 am
I always forget underwear!! You think I would remember after forgetting it several times but nope still forget it. UGH!
Emily @ A Cambridge Story
July 8, 2011 at 11:59 am
Leaving the pooches is never fun. I worried and worried while Sadie was w/ my parents at their camp in Maine last week and I was wedding-ing it up in NY. Turns out she barely missed us – I feel so silly!
Jane
July 8, 2011 at 2:07 pm
I always over pack, especially on business trips, and then I get made fun of because I travel with men mostly. They just don’t understand 😉
The Healthy Engineer
July 11, 2011 at 1:00 am
I saw a picture of a baby hippo and I basically died from its cuteness.
Nicole@GFonaShoestring
July 11, 2011 at 12:04 pm
You canNOT be old enough to remember Underoos. They’re fun to wear.
Nicole
Elizabeth
July 11, 2011 at 1:28 pm
Oh I am! Haha!
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