It’s Friday!
Do the Friday dance!
No? No? Apparently Sadie isn’t feeling quite as enthusiastic about the upcoming weekend as most of us out there. She knows I’m about to leave for work and is being dramatic and sulking in bed.
Sadie can always tell when we’re about to leave the house. First, whenever I start putting on my shoes, she starts sulking. She gives me her sad puppy eyes.
Then, when I grab my car keys, she starts freaking out and runs around the house in circles. As I head for the door, she meets me there, her eyes hopeful and tail wagging. There’s a glimmer of hope remaining inside her that she clings to, believing that maybe she gets to come along.
And then I say my usual goodbyes and reality sets in. She retreats back to the bedroom to sulk again. She’s such a (ridiculously adorable) little stinker.
Breakfast
I wasn’t in the mood to go grocery shopping when I went to Publix this week and as a result I left the grocery store without a ton of food. There wasn’t much to choose from for breakfast this morning, so I went with an egg, cheese, sausage and spinach scramble.
It was good, but I was really in the mood for a big yogurt bowl with fruit and peanut butter granola. Tomorrow, perhaps?
I also had a hot cup of frothy coffee on the side that I sipped on while typing up this blog post.
Yum!
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Question of the Morning
- Can your pet tell when you are leaving? Do they do anything unusual?
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My pup acts the same way! He has really bad separation anxiety. There have been times where he will bark/scratch at the door for hours at a time and it makes it difficult for me to leave him in that state because
1. We live in a condo and I’m sure the neighbors do not appreciate it
2. I feel bad that he feels that way…he should enjoy this time to himself, no?
We have a routine now for the work week where I cut up some hot dog and leave it on his doggy bed, he eats it and I run out the door. For the most part it works but only during the work week when we are a schedule. On the weekends, forget it, he freaks out because we don’t have a routine Saturday/Sunday. We actually get dog sitters for him to keep his barking away and our neighbors sanity in check. It is not easy…I cannot wait to buy a house!
Possibly a dumb question–do you use a milk frother to make your coffee like that? Or do you use an actual espresso maker to make yourself a fancy coffee drink? I’m always looking for new (easy) ways to prepare my coffee but I’m too lazy to haul out my espresso maker.
My dog also gets really mopey/sulky when I’m leaving for work. It actually starts when I get in the shower and continues until I walk out the door.
My cat just ignores me (but I know deep down inside she misses me -haha!) but my little Chihuahua just looks at me with his huge brown eyes and then rolls over slightly for a tummy rub, and of course I can’t resist, hence why I leave home five minutes earlier than I usually would – I need to take into account tummy rub time! 😀
Our dog Logan majorly freaks out whenever me and my roommate both put on sneakers and gym clothes. He can’t stand the anticipation and knows he’s about to do something really fun! He whines runs around the apartment willing us to get ready faster haha. It’s too funny!
I love how Sadie’s feeble face! That girl is chalk full of personality haha :). How do you get so much froth on your coffee?
Aw Sadie is so cute! I can’t wait to have a pet. One day!
Yes! He packed himself in my suitcase the last time I had to go out of town. Our Charlie dog definitely knows the routines of the house. He runs to our bathroom and hops up onto the toilet after his late night trip outside, because he knows it is time to brush teeth and go to bed!
Oh my gosh my dog gets so sad and she gives me the silent treatment but then when it’s time for hugs goodbye she relents. (I live a few hundred miles away so when I leave its for months)
Too funny … Pets make life worth living.
My dogs act ridiculous when we leave. They bark whine and one howls like a coyote. It breaks my heart everyday!
That b-fast actually looks really tasty!!
My dog quickly got used to the routine of me leaving for work everyday. He doesn’t even look up when I leave now! Which is good, cause I know he’s not distressed and he’s always VERY excited when I return.
Our puppy, Rudy, can’t get into his kennel fast enough. He knows he will be treated with a peanut butter-filled kong when we leave. Our older pup, Myles (he isn’t kenneled) – he does something similar to Sadie! Puppy dog eyes and then goes nuts when the shoes and keys come into sight. It’s quite pitiful.
My little yorkie does the exact same thing! He can tell based on how long it takes me to get out of bed, and if I go to the couch or to the bathroom first. He just lies around me with the saddest eyes and whines. It’s horrible, I don’t want to leave him. He absolutely breaks my heart (which I think is his goal).
My dog does the same thing. As soon as she hears keys jingle, she sprints to her kennel and lays down and just stares at me. I’M SORRY! Haha!
My dog does the same thing! I always feel so guilty! However, It’s fun to see how excited he is whenever I get home!
Yes. My dog Lucy gets so excited when the tennis shoes come on. She is like a puppy!
My dog used to do that, until my second dog came along. It doesn’t seem to bother her nearly as much anymore when I leave her behind. I think, as pack animals, they just get lonely and go a little crazy when their whole pack disappears. I’m sure they would prefer I stay with them all of the time, but they don’t mind much anymore when I leave the house.
Thats so sweet, yet sad at the same time (Sadie). We don’t have a dog yet, but I have a cat who just sits in the hall and watches me get my things and leave.. breaks my heart! I’ve read your blog for a while and now finally commenting… I adore it!!! I’ve always wanted a blog because I love reading yours and others, plus I love to take pictures and just write/journal. So I took some of your tips and made one 🙂
Hhaha awww Sadie. She just loves you guys so much!
My dog is the SAME way! She sits at the top of the steps crying as I get my purse and put my shoes on. It breaks my heart, I’m such a sucker – if I had no bills most days I could be guilt tripped into staying home with her or taking her to work with me! It’s just so pitiful 🙂
aww, Sadie is SO cute.
-AJ
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