Our dear friends, neighbors, and fellow dachshund 'parents', Joe & Cheryl, checked in on Oscar while we were in Lafayette. Oscar feigned depression by refusing to eat his food, but gave himself away by enjoying any treat put in front of him! Given what good friends they are, how well they understand dogs, and how well they understand me & my excessive attachment to Oscar, it isn't surprising that Joe & Cheryl decided to let Oscar spend the night with them on Friday night. Storms were expected in the area and they thought Oscar might be afraid (that's true) and maybe they thought I would be feeling a little sad that the boy was alone during the thunder (that's also true). Whatever the reason, it was truly a kind act and one that goes far beyond the call of friendship. Oscar is not happy to stay in the kitchen & snuggle with their dogs, Heidi & Elvis. No, not our boy. He wants to be IN THE BED. Preferably, IN THE MIDDLE OF THE BED with as much of the cover as he can manage to steal. (Of course, he pretends to be asleep and to have no idea how he ended up with all the covers.)
When we got home, Oscar pretended that he missed us terribly. He knows I like to feel needed, so he does his best to convince me that life is just awful when we aren't here. Of course, he didn't fess up to eating treats, didn't tell us how much attention Joe & Cheryl gave him when they stopped by each day, didn't let us know that he had not been alone all night during the bad weather, etc. He prefers us to think that he had a miserable couple of days--no companionship, no appetite, lots of fear & anxiety. We know the truth of it--he had a couple of days of naps, treats, extra attention, AND A SLEEP-OVER!!!!
P.S. There is no indication that the birds even noticed we were gone.
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