I left Lydah in Texas, where she is safe and sound and probably terrorizing my sweet friend who's keeping her.
Terrorizing her with LOVE AND PRECIOUSNESS, that is.
I miss my dog. But I am glad that I didn't bring her. The flight was bumpy and turbulent, we sat on the runway forever after we landed, the temperature yesterday afternoon was bordering on 90 degrees, and Lydah would have absolutely HATED it. And I would have had to drink at least two airplane cocktails just to deal with my canine-induced worry, and THEN I wouldn't be awake this morning, about to head out to the beach for a lovely day, because I'd be sleeping it off.
All to say? You were right! YOU WERE ALL RIGHT.
So, thanks to you guys and your wonderful advice (which, by the way, I either have the best readers in the world or am spectacularly lucky, because I almost NEVER get the horrible, judgy advice-givers), good decision all around. But I'm still eating cookie dough. No one can take that away from me :)
You go with your cookie dough! I'm glad you feel good about your decision; now, enjoy the beach!
Posted by: RA | May 16, 2008 at 11:52 AM
I am amazed you are able to mention being on the beach (showing lots of skin I presume) and eating cookie dough in the same post....ah to be young and beautiful!
Enjoy your worry-free vacation!
Posted by: Tina | May 16, 2008 at 12:09 PM
Oh, one more thing...what did you end up doing with Cody?
Posted by: Tina | May 16, 2008 at 12:11 PM
Mmm...cookie dough. Cookie dough and beach in the same sentence? If it were me, the sun would bake that dough right in my belly and I'd look like I'd eaten a basketball.
I'm so glad you feel good about your decision. I'm sure Lydah does as well.
Posted by: Dingo | May 16, 2008 at 12:34 PM
Cookie dough is awesome. Screw you, Salmonella!
Glad that you're happy about your decision and hope Lydah has a good time with the babysitter!
Posted by: Laurel | May 16, 2008 at 01:31 PM
Soak up some sun and warmth for me as well - we have SNOW IN THE AIR! I saw some flakes this afternoon and they're predicitng more of the same cold, misearble weather for the next week!
Posted by: Trudie | May 16, 2008 at 02:06 PM
oh good! glad you're safe and so is the pup!
Now have some fun on the beach!
Posted by: tiff | May 16, 2008 at 02:08 PM
I'm glad your decision was validated by the bumpy plane ride. Phew!
Posted by: Operation Pink Herring | May 16, 2008 at 02:43 PM
Yea!!
I am sad that she couldn't go but I am happy that you left her home. And just think of all the puppy love you have waiting for you when you get back!!
Posted by: Julie | May 16, 2008 at 03:22 PM
what I want to know is, WHERE ARE YOU? I'm jealous and I don't even know!
Posted by: janet | May 16, 2008 at 08:12 PM
Oh have a lovely relaxing time and soak up some sunshine. I love sunshine but the beach? I am too kind to put my undressed self on the beach, especially is there could be anyone with a harpoon, that could be risky.
Posted by: helen | May 18, 2008 at 04:55 PM
Oh, I admire you. It's going to be so hard for me to leave Romo for more than one day!!!
Posted by: Picosita | May 23, 2008 at 11:18 PM