Bright and early today Frankie was whisked off to the vet for her "Doggie Dentist Day." I got up at 6:00a and helped her go potty and gave her a splash of water. Then I smooched and hugged her as much as I could before handing her off to her Papa for the ride into the town next to ours where her vet is. My husband is a general contractor so she got to ride in the "big truck." I will be on the "pick-up" shift and will get her sometime this afternoon.
I am out in my writing studio… all alone… no Frankie. It always makes me pause and realize how she is such a big part of my life. I know that, but really feel it when she is not physically here. I realize too how much I hold and kiss her throughout the day and when she is not here I don't know what to do with myself. Of course, Kylie, my yellow lab who gets equal love, gets even more when Frankie is not around. She's not complaining. In fact I think she even smiled this morning! She got extra "bell-bell" rubs which she adores. She lays on her side and I say, "Bell-bell?" She then raises her leg up and I have to scratch and rub her belly.
So, here I am missing my little one… will it be afternoon soon? I hate to wish away any moment or any day, but hoping today will fly by faster than others. The big bonus of Doggie Dentist Day will mean clean fresh breath… goodness knows, Frankie needed it!! Eeeee gads!!