We’ve just returned after spending two weeks with our family in the Appalachian mountains in Virginia. It was wonderful. We woke up to views every morning, swam at every opportunity, and ate like there was no tomorrow. We also met a whole variety of extended family members, friends, and Andy (the poodle, above). In short it was a wonderful trip.
I love traveling, but I also like returning home. This time was different from any previous trip. Apart from sleeping in my own bed (ahhh), making tea (ahhh), and doing laundry (ughhh); this time there was our dog, Sidnei.
I wasn’t sure how she would react when we returned. She’d only been living in our home for two months, would she remember us? The answer was an astounding yes. She bounced, piled, ran, licked, barked, and generally bounded all over us one-by-one. She didn’t know who to lick first. It was an amazing homecoming.
For her part, after and hour of overexcited dog, Sidnei has been trying to stop us from leaving again. She’s been blocking the doorways and padding mournfully after us when we go into the garage.
I wonder what she’ll do when we leave for work, but I have the suspicion we’ll get another big homecoming when we return!
What do you like about returning home from vacation?
Cheers!
Poor thing has separation anxiety! My dogs get like that after an extended absence, too. We love how excited they are to see us again…and sleeping in our own bed. 🙂 Welcome home!
Hi Kitt
Yes, I think our dog doesn’t like changes in her routine. She was practically breaking down the door when we returned home today!
Cheers!
Dogs do the best “welcome home”! My favourite part of returning home is retreating to the peace and solitude of my office. I love travelling and visiting and eating and drinking and staying up too late and all the wonderful things we do on a trip, but after about a week I’ve usually had enough. And I love getting back to my own bed. Ahhhhh! 🙂
Hi Diane
Yes, it was great getting back to our own bed! Our dog nearly flattened me when I got home tonight.
Cheers!
I saw your FB post that she was molting. Part of that is the time of year, and part of that is from the stress of the separation. Our dog always molts when we’re away for long.
What a wonderful vacation! Welcome home. 🙂
You may be right about the separation. She was wildly pleased to see us home. We’re furminating like mad now!
Cheers