A day without my dog!

[Candy]

It's my older stepdaughter Donna's birthday, so here we are in York with Mel, her sister, booked into a hotel for the night and a Caribbean restaurant thisevening. It's a beautiful sunny day, T shirt and sunglasses weather and we have had a lovely amble round The Shambles and a few ( non alcoholic so far) drinks by the river. GGJ is staying with her friend Big Buddy and his mum Shelli. She loves going to Buddy's house as it is totally dog centred, so I know she'll be fine but I haven't been away from her for more than about an hour since early October 2019 and I am missing my little best friend! Everything is somehow very quiet and calm without her. We're heading out for the evening in about an hour and I don't even seem to posess the right kind of clothes anymore, let alone know how to fill this hour apart from having an extremely long shower so I thought I'd just check in with all of you for a chat. Here are my lovely Donna and Melanie (the taller one) thisafternoon.

 

[kateincornwall]

I know how you must be feeling , without your GGJ but I`m sure she will be having a blast so please enjoy your evening out Candy , no matter what you wear

 

[Atemas]

Have a great evening in York @Candy

 

[Selina27]

This all sounds lovely Candy ,
I really hope you enjoy yourself. I can well imagine how much you are missing Joy, I would be the same about Cassie xx

 

[Jacqui-S]

Hope you have a BALL Candy!

 

[chrisc831]

Have a great time in beautiful York, I rather think (hope ha ha) that folks aren’t too bothered what we are wearing, hairstyles etc. post lockdown. Have a fab time, and look forward to GGJ‘s utter delight when she sees you tomorrow...win win.

 

[Cath]

Enjoy yourself @Candy

 

[Candy]

Well, how to fill that hour? I snoozed! The next thing I knew I had 20 minutes to shower and get myself looking vaguely respectable. We have had such a good evening! The meal was acceptable but not great, but that didn't matter. We talked and talked and wandered around this beautiful city, stopping off for a little glass of something here and there and it wasn't too busy at all (although we were all saying we were glad we didn't come at the weekend) Don't know why I was concerned about what to wear, that's not me at all usually! I suppose I'm just out of practice, and what I had brought with me was fine. Back at the hotel now, having a cup of herbal tea before bed. It's been a lovely day and I'll be back with my GGJ again tomorrow.

 

[Candy]

Pee Ess and there's a cooked breakfast to look forward to! I love this as long as I don't have to cook it myself!

 

[Lisa]

Wonderful! I LOVED York when I was there eons ago. Sounds like a perfect day to me!!

 

[Atemas]

it wasn't too busy at all

That’s good. York is usually heaving

 

[Granca]

Pee Ess and there's a cooked breakfast to look forward to! I love this as long as I don't have to cook it myself!

Hope you’re ready to enjoy your breakfast, Candy! Sounds as if you’ve had a lovely mini-break in York.

 

[Candy]

We're booked in for breakfast at 9.15 so I'm sitting by the window watching the dogs walking past. It's so quiet without Joy! I hadn't realised how many sounds she makes, not necessarily barking, but little grunty snuffley squeaky sounds, loud yawns and moans and groans. It's much too quiet without her!

 

[Boogie]

Not long before you are reunited.

I know what you mean. When Tatze is out walking with Mr Boogs I keep looking round for her thinking ‘Tatze’s quiet’!

 

[Candy]

At breakfast I had a text from Shelli saying how much she is enjoying having Joy, that she's been as good as gold and she's about to put both dogs in the car for a good long walk, so don't rush back. We're now booked in for a look round York Minster at 11.30. I presume I will get my dog back at some stage!

 

[Candy]

I'm home. I sent Shelli a message to let her know and she sent back that Joy is fast asleep after their long walk and she'll bring her when she wakes up! Sounds like she's had a good time !

 

[snowbunny]

I love that she doesn't want to wake her! What a lovely person!

 

[Ashley]

Sounds like both you and GGJ had a great time! I hope that I have similar adult adventures with my step daughters one day!

 

[Candy]

She's home, we're sitting in the garden with a cup of tea and all's well with the world!

 

[Candy]

I love that she doesn't want to wake her! What a lovely person!

Shelli is indeed lovely! She's far more a dog person than a people person, so that means I have total confidence in her looking after Joy because I know her needs, safety and so forth will always come first. A very good person to have as a friend!