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beansideIt's Sunday, and I seem to have a cough. Not a bad one, and it may just be allergies, but I cancelled my plans for the day just to be on the safe side, and will spend it relaxing.
Yesterday was a bit much. Yoda passed his initial interview, but as the day wore on, he got tired, and started getting grumpy and barking in a way that the staff deemed "aggressive." They said that they didn't feel like camp was going to be a good fit for him. Afterwards, he was a bit out of sorts. So you know, I felt like the worst pet parent of all time twice over. We're going to look into someone who can come stay in the house to take care of he and Boodle or a senior pet camp. As Jess said, the problem seemed to be that because he's a senior dog, he got tired of being messed with and threw a tantrum. Whatever, we'll work it out. We're going to Alaska, and the dog will have to get with the program. So, yknow, my dog flunked out of daycare.
After we dropped him off, we went to grab lunch. We'd planned on doing hot pot, but the parking situation was dire. I said I'd vulture, but as we were going around the block, there was a spot right in front of the Sichuan Bistro, so we went there. Jess got spicy pork ribs, and I got peking duck, and we split the soup dumplings.
I don't think I'd ever get carry out again--eating there was so good. The soup dumplings were fresh and delicious, and the Peking duck came in the cutest little stand. It was excellent, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Oh, and it came with an enormous bowl of duck soup, which is now in my fridge. I may have some later.
Once I got the word to pick up the dog, I went and fetched him and made sure he knew we weren't angry at him.
I took a little nap, and then had dinner and walked him and he seemed to perk up.
As I said to Jess, the whole experience has left me feeling a little bit bruised. The worry of how it would go, followed by the hope when he passed his interview, followed by "no, he failed." just left my feelings a little sad and sore.
But we shall figure it out.
On that note, I think I shall go forth and shower, see if it helps this annoying tickle in my throat.
Everyone have a stupendous Sunday!
Yesterday was a bit much. Yoda passed his initial interview, but as the day wore on, he got tired, and started getting grumpy and barking in a way that the staff deemed "aggressive." They said that they didn't feel like camp was going to be a good fit for him. Afterwards, he was a bit out of sorts. So you know, I felt like the worst pet parent of all time twice over. We're going to look into someone who can come stay in the house to take care of he and Boodle or a senior pet camp. As Jess said, the problem seemed to be that because he's a senior dog, he got tired of being messed with and threw a tantrum. Whatever, we'll work it out. We're going to Alaska, and the dog will have to get with the program. So, yknow, my dog flunked out of daycare.
After we dropped him off, we went to grab lunch. We'd planned on doing hot pot, but the parking situation was dire. I said I'd vulture, but as we were going around the block, there was a spot right in front of the Sichuan Bistro, so we went there. Jess got spicy pork ribs, and I got peking duck, and we split the soup dumplings.
I don't think I'd ever get carry out again--eating there was so good. The soup dumplings were fresh and delicious, and the Peking duck came in the cutest little stand. It was excellent, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Oh, and it came with an enormous bowl of duck soup, which is now in my fridge. I may have some later.
Once I got the word to pick up the dog, I went and fetched him and made sure he knew we weren't angry at him.
I took a little nap, and then had dinner and walked him and he seemed to perk up.
As I said to Jess, the whole experience has left me feeling a little bit bruised. The worry of how it would go, followed by the hope when he passed his interview, followed by "no, he failed." just left my feelings a little sad and sore.
But we shall figure it out.
On that note, I think I shall go forth and shower, see if it helps this annoying tickle in my throat.
Everyone have a stupendous Sunday!
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Date: 2025-10-05 04:34 pm (UTC)sorry about the daycare situation - it does seem likely that the novelty and his age aren't a good match for a high-energy, high-stimulation setting. hopefully you can sort out a solution that works for him (as well as you)