Sometimes being a female has it's draw-backs . . .
Leaving is always hard for me! Usually it's the preparing, laundry, packing, lugging stuff to the car that gets me. Not this time - this time it was emotional! Any and all things emotional got to me - tugging at me to stay and not travel south!
Snuggles were the order of the day when we woke up - we lingered and hugged! I went around the house hiding love notes for my sweetie. Wherever I could think of a place he would be looking, I stuck a note! I even sprayed his pillowcase with my perfume (just so he wouldn't forget me!) As I've gotten older, it's harder to leave!
As I hauled things out to the car, the dogs were onto me - they knew something was up! Drago followed me everywhere, Bella didn't know what was happening (she's a little too young and inexperienced) and Mini was getting worried! Have you ever seen a dog with worry in their eyes? It can really get to you! When the car was packed and I started calling the dogs in the house, everyone came except Mini! "Where on earth is she?" I muttered under my breath - where could she be? She didn't come - no matter how loud I called. I went to close the car door as I left it open while putting my things in the front and there she was! Mini was laying on the floor of the drivers side - just waiting for me with those big eyes that said, "Okay, you're leaving me again - I'm coming with you!" She melted my heart and to make up for it - she got a treat from the treat-closet!
That's only a few examples of my emotional leaving. I cried! As I bowed my head to offer a prayer of protection, I cried thinking of my family I was leaving behind, my little doggies, my home - they all got blessed! Cried as I was driving down the highway thinking what a beautiful place we have to live - so clean, so spacious, so uncluttered and open.
All tears stopped and I was on a mission to take care of two more of my family members who needed me - then, I was okay and down the highway I drove!
Snuggles were the order of the day when we woke up - we lingered and hugged! I went around the house hiding love notes for my sweetie. Wherever I could think of a place he would be looking, I stuck a note! I even sprayed his pillowcase with my perfume (just so he wouldn't forget me!) As I've gotten older, it's harder to leave!
As I hauled things out to the car, the dogs were onto me - they knew something was up! Drago followed me everywhere, Bella didn't know what was happening (she's a little too young and inexperienced) and Mini was getting worried! Have you ever seen a dog with worry in their eyes? It can really get to you! When the car was packed and I started calling the dogs in the house, everyone came except Mini! "Where on earth is she?" I muttered under my breath - where could she be? She didn't come - no matter how loud I called. I went to close the car door as I left it open while putting my things in the front and there she was! Mini was laying on the floor of the drivers side - just waiting for me with those big eyes that said, "Okay, you're leaving me again - I'm coming with you!" She melted my heart and to make up for it - she got a treat from the treat-closet!
That's only a few examples of my emotional leaving. I cried! As I bowed my head to offer a prayer of protection, I cried thinking of my family I was leaving behind, my little doggies, my home - they all got blessed! Cried as I was driving down the highway thinking what a beautiful place we have to live - so clean, so spacious, so uncluttered and open.
All tears stopped and I was on a mission to take care of two more of my family members who needed me - then, I was okay and down the highway I drove!
5 comments:
sounds so emotional. Isn't it amazing how we ride that crazy roller coaster?
Oh Berta....you & I must be two peas in a Pod! I am quite the home body as well. I just feel safe and snug as a bug in my home. Good luck on your trip....be safe.
Good luck on your road trip. Think of how fun it will be to come home.
i really loved reading this, so sweet! i cant believe how dang cute you and dad are, or have always been (just now noticing?) you are the best at whatever your doing... mom, wife and mommy to your dogs. i am sure they will miss you so, but you are doing such a good thing for cam so i know they will forgive you.
hope you have a safe and fun time! love you. w
OhhohhOhh. I hear ya! I am just like that, and then once I leave I'm okay. Then I get all emotional leaving where I'm at and once I'm on my way I'm courageous again. And those doggies getcha EVERY time. Something about the tail down and the whites of those eyes.....
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