Carina C. Zona@cczona@hachyderm.io
Today as we were leaving the dog park, a friend's dog decided to suddenly lead the way toward our home instead of theirs. She wanted a playdate right then and there, so we shrugged and rolled with it. Usually when she has a playdate, she's a bit anxious about her world being unsettled. This time, nah. She chose for it to be disrupted, and apparently that's fine. She immediately claimed my dogs' favorite chair, then ultimately cuddled into my lap and enjoyed a quality nap while my younger dog splayed on top of her. I love the clarity of her communication. She'd declared she wanted an afternoon with us, and was very pleased to get it.
I am but a humble servant to my dogs and their friends. It's pretty fantastic. Other people dream of someday retiring and buying a farm. I think when it's eventually my turn I'll just pet sit for all my friends and use the lap time for knitting them sweaters.