Next week, Mila is going to stay at Mike’s mum’s place while
we head off on an overseas holiday for a bit. If I could, I would bundle her up
and take her with me, but she would take up all of my luggage allowance (and
some) just on her own…and where would I keep my shoes??! So it’s off to Grandma’s (!!) house for some
R&R – life’s tough when you’re a greyhound, isn’t it?!
Grandma’s house is a lot of fun (there are internal stairs
to hoon up and down, a yard to run around in and a BIG RED RUG that is the most
comfortable thing in the world to laze about on) so I have no doubt that Mila
will have a good time without us. She may not even want to come home at the end
of it… I am eternally grateful to Mike’s mum for agreeing to look after Mila for
such a long period of time. We are away for 28 days and the kennel bill for that
period of time was going to be a huge one, so it is fantastic to have someone who
is willing to give up her time for us (thanks Mum!!!). Other family members
have offered their services too, whether it be for walks or back-up
accommodation – so that is really nice too.
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| The house is starting to look pretty empty already!! |
I have spent some time over the last week putting together a
list of things that Mila needs to take with her on her excursion (in addition
to trying to get myself organised of course). It has made me realise just how
much “dog stuff” we have accumulated over the past 5 months and how much greyhounds
LOVE their accessories. Mila will have to make do without a few of her creature
comforts (the big green couch in particular) while she is away – but she will still
have quite a bit of luggage to take along with her. So far, we have a bag with
muzzles, food treats, doggy do bags, carpet cleaner (just in case), a brush,
dental sticks and her most favourite squeaky toys. Add to that – bedding,
pyjamas, raincoat, regular food, her kong, food bowl and crate – and she is
going to end up with more stuff packed than we will! Fair to say, our house will
be pretty empty by the time we leave.
In case you were worried, Otis the bunny is being looked
after too – by my sister who is house-sitting for us while we are away
(thanks!!!). I’m sure Otis will appreciate having a bit of a break from the
inquisitive Mila and from having to pretend that she is big and tough all the
time.
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| Can I pleeeease take Trevor with me?? |
So, it will be radio silence here for a while as we swan off
to enjoy our respective adventures - but I can guarantee that we will have
plenty of stories to share upon our return (if Mila remembers us of course!)
I hope you're going somewhere warm! And don't forget to bring Mila a pressie back;) It sounds as though everyone is going to be well looked after and you'll be able to enjoy your holiday without worrying about them ... too much, lol!
ReplyDeleteBeryl's next collar is probably going to come from an Etsy shop http://www.etsy.com/shop/TheEclecticHound. I actually like the GAP collar design a lot but Beryl prefers to have a more exclusive collar;) If I get her something from the US she knows she's not going to run into another similarly dressed hound. The Eclectic Hound uses co-ordinating hardware for their collars, which is a nice touch. I've seen one of their collars and they're very well made. The new ones I just got Frankie and Beryl come from http://www.2houndsdesign.com/ who have a large selection but they're a bit bulky due to the satin lining. Beryl prefers a sleeker look. She is very particular!
Have a great time and we're looking forward to reading all about your holiday and what Mila gets up to while you're away!