I love the movie On Golden Pond. I'm sure you've seen it. I haven't seen it in ages, but I am thinking about it because at the end of the movie Norman and Ethel are alone on Golden Pond and Norman says "Ethel, listen. The loons...they've come to say good-bye. Just the two of them now. Their babies all grown up...and moved to Los Angeles or somewhere." I was thinking about that line because my pups have started to go off to their new homes. Pandora (that's her new name) was the first to leave and she is now living with her dad Toby in San Diego. Not Los Angeles, but pretty close. I was a bit worried about my little girl taking such a long trip and living so far away from me. Even if she is with her dad.
Pandy's dad sent me an email right away to let me know she is doing well:
Suddie,
During the night we think she missed all the company of the siblings and started to cry and howl a few times, but we survived and now she is more adjusted. I went to pick up Toby this morning and they seem to get along great, but we have to watch Toby, as he wants to play too rough. But Pandy goes for more and pushes Toby to play longer than he wants. Then Toby goes to take a nap under the bed after lunch and wants to protect his territory under the bed as his own. Right now Pandy has found a place in my closet and is having her afternoon nap. I'll send a few pictures in a separate email.
Thanks for raising Pandy to be such a great puppy. We will keep up the work and let you know how all is progressing with her life here.
Have a Happy Holiday Season,
Charlie, David, Toby and Pandy
And then Toby sent me a note:
Hi Suddie,
Toby
I feel much better after receiving these updates, but I couldn't help but notice that Toby didn't end his message with "Love, Toby." Just Toby. That reminds me of another line from On Golden Pond. "Don't be such an old poop."

Hi Suddie,
ReplyDeleteThanks for bringing the mistake in my salutation on the last comment. I'm going to have to proof read the contents that my ghost writer puts down for me in these cases. Of course I always send my love to you and hope you know that I think of you often but don't get a chance to send as many notes to you as I would like. Hope you won't be too lonely after the pups leave, but you always have Angus and Roxie with you. And now I have Pandy with me. She is adapting well and we have our good times together. She loves to chase me or I chase her. We are looking forward to going to Palm Springs next week as there is a lot more room to run around on the grounds, as you may remember.
Much Love,
Toby