Routine restored

I went away on a 9 day business trip- the longest I've been gone since Tug was born. (Thank goodness for great co-workers since being from home so long can be tiring!)

Mama and Tug had to pick me up around 11PM on July 3rd. I'd asked to fly home that day since July 4th Mama and my sister were heading out of state to visit family. This means I had to dog sit for the long weekend- after 9 days away... So, they pick me up and Tug is freakin' hysterical to see me again. He's bouncing all around and barking as loudly as he can and he throws his whole body into it, too. Then, from excitement and the late hour, he kept trying to get settled and sleep on the trip home from the airport. At one light a motorcycle pulled up so Tug had to bark at the window to tell him to "turn that thing OFF!" The guy thought it was funny and, as we pulled away when the light turned green, he remained back and revved up hard. Then he shot past us with an open throttle so his bike just roared! Tug was indignant and barked in annoyance. We know it was deliberate as he had to slow down shortly past us since it's an area with a lot of cops out that late...

So, early the next morning Mama and my sister leave. Poor Tug goes from 9 days without me to 3 days with just me. He heard them on the answering machine as they were on the way home today and just shivered with anticipation. When Mama came in he just clung to her like they'd be reunited after going down with the Titanic. He did calm down later and is now sleeping on her recliner with her. All is right with his world now.