Comments on: The Worst Part of My Day http://karenshanley.com/blog/2009/10/the-worst-part-of-my-day/ One Writer Mom. One Teen Kid. One Brilliant Australian Shepherd. One Comical Border Collie Mix. One Dog in a Maine Coon Cat's Body. And Latest to the Party -- One Cuddly Cavalier. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 11:23:46 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: deb http://karenshanley.com/blog/2009/10/the-worst-part-of-my-day/comment-page-1/#comment-135233 deb Tue, 20 Oct 2009 06:13:13 +0000 http://karenshanley.com/blog/?p=2379#comment-135233 I have the opposite problem...I'm with our ACD duo almost constantly, have been since we brought them home at 6 and 8 weeks. I wake up to two little faces staring at me over the edge of the bed and I go to sleep with the sound of them circling in their beds in our bedroom. Of course, I do leave them to run around town - errands and play with friends - and when I get home they act like they haven't seen me in days. Every couple of weeks, just for a change, I drop the pup at dog daycare and leave the old guy at home for a little peace and quiet. They seem to enjoy the few hours of independence and so do I...but really we're all happiest when we're together. So, yeah, I can understand how hard it must be for you and them. I have the opposite problem…I’m with our ACD duo almost constantly, have been since we brought them home at 6 and 8 weeks. I wake up to two little faces staring at me over the edge of the bed and I go to sleep with the sound of them circling in their beds in our bedroom. Of course, I do leave them to run around town – errands and play with friends – and when I get home they act like they haven’t seen me in days. Every couple of weeks, just for a change, I drop the pup at dog daycare and leave the old guy at home for a little peace and quiet. They seem to enjoy the few hours of independence and so do I…but really we’re all happiest when we’re together. So, yeah, I can understand how hard it must be for you and them.

]]> By: Karen http://karenshanley.com/blog/2009/10/the-worst-part-of-my-day/comment-page-1/#comment-135226 Karen Mon, 19 Oct 2009 13:47:24 +0000 http://karenshanley.com/blog/?p=2379#comment-135226 Dori, thanks. They are awfully sweet. Hopefully, within a month or so, I'll be able to get a couple of days working back from my home office. Holly, sounds like a fun-filled weekend ahead! Mickey, I have a friend who takes her two little girls to daycare across the street from her during the week. They love going, have lots to do, and think of the husband and wife who run it as part of the family. For all of them, it's a great thing. Sounds like you have a good situation too. For me, it was a great thing to be able to be home with my daughter. I think the main thing is to be at peace with whatever choice we moms have to make. Dori, thanks. They are awfully sweet. Hopefully, within a month or so, I’ll be able to get a couple of days working back from my home office.

Holly, sounds like a fun-filled weekend ahead!

Mickey, I have a friend who takes her two little girls to daycare across the street from her during the week. They love going, have lots to do, and think of the husband and wife who run it as part of the family. For all of them, it’s a great thing. Sounds like you have a good situation too. For me, it was a great thing to be able to be home with my daughter. I think the main thing is to be at peace with whatever choice we moms have to make.

]]> By: Mickey http://karenshanley.com/blog/2009/10/the-worst-part-of-my-day/comment-page-1/#comment-135222 Mickey Mon, 19 Oct 2009 09:15:01 +0000 http://karenshanley.com/blog/?p=2379#comment-135222 As a mom to boys, dog & cat, when we leave we remind ourselves it is good for our kids. We raise them to be independent, and want them to know there are other adults upon whom they can rely. As a mom to boys, dog & cat, when we leave we remind ourselves it is good for our kids. We raise them to be independent, and want them to know there are other adults upon whom they can rely.

]]> By: Holly http://karenshanley.com/blog/2009/10/the-worst-part-of-my-day/comment-page-1/#comment-135220 Holly Mon, 19 Oct 2009 04:55:41 +0000 http://karenshanley.com/blog/?p=2379#comment-135220 it will, I have a long weekend coming up and some of my plans are to take the dogs (in pairs) to the gamelands. That's like doggie playground and I am going to take them even if it's raining or snowing. They will love it and I will enjoy watching them have such a good time. it will, I have a long weekend coming up and some of my plans are to take the dogs (in pairs) to the gamelands. That’s like doggie playground and I am going to take them even if it’s raining or snowing. They will love it and I will enjoy watching them have such a good time.

]]> By: dori http://karenshanley.com/blog/2009/10/the-worst-part-of-my-day/comment-page-1/#comment-135219 dori Mon, 19 Oct 2009 04:35:56 +0000 http://karenshanley.com/blog/?p=2379#comment-135219 I definitely understand how it would be hard to leave those sweet faces. Hope you can have more time to work at home soon. I definitely understand how it would be hard to leave those sweet faces. Hope you can have more time to work at home soon.

]]> By: Karen http://karenshanley.com/blog/2009/10/the-worst-part-of-my-day/comment-page-1/#comment-135216 Karen Mon, 19 Oct 2009 02:54:43 +0000 http://karenshanley.com/blog/?p=2379#comment-135216 Meredith, oh, yes, absolutely forget it around here trying to get out for a walk without these guys! They mutiny by barking non-stop the whole time I'm gone -- My neighbors can only be asked to take so much. Elaine & Cindy, yes the grins and wags and unbridled enthusiastic greeting upon return counts as one of the best parts of my day. Jo, staying home with Cait until she went to school was a choice I made and I feel so lucky that I was able to do so. Of course, being able to work from home helps! I know that's not a choice all moms can make or want to make. But, for me, it was the right choice. Holly, I feel your pain. I hope something shifts for you soon, so you can spend more time with your pups. Meredith, oh, yes, absolutely forget it around here trying to get out for a walk without these guys! They mutiny by barking non-stop the whole time I’m gone — My neighbors can only be asked to take so much.

Elaine & Cindy, yes the grins and wags and unbridled enthusiastic greeting upon return counts as one of the best parts of my day.

Jo, staying home with Cait until she went to school was a choice I made and I feel so lucky that I was able to do so. Of course, being able to work from home helps! I know that’s not a choice all moms can make or want to make. But, for me, it was the right choice.

Holly, I feel your pain. I hope something shifts for you soon, so you can spend more time with your pups.

]]> By: Holly http://karenshanley.com/blog/2009/10/the-worst-part-of-my-day/comment-page-1/#comment-135214 Holly Sun, 18 Oct 2009 22:38:20 +0000 http://karenshanley.com/blog/?p=2379#comment-135214 I, too, am spending far too much time away from home and I feel so guilty about it. My poor dogs just don't get enuff "Mom" time. I, too, am spending far too much time away from home and I feel so guilty about it. My poor dogs just don’t get enuff “Mom” time.

]]> By: Cindy http://karenshanley.com/blog/2009/10/the-worst-part-of-my-day/comment-page-1/#comment-135211 Cindy Sun, 18 Oct 2009 17:32:30 +0000 http://karenshanley.com/blog/?p=2379#comment-135211 Ah, the sadness in goodbye....and the JOY in "hello"! Three faces greet me when I return home, three wagging tails and three big sloppy grins.....I love when they "grin". Ah, the sadness in goodbye….and the JOY in “hello”! Three faces greet me when I return home, three wagging tails and three big sloppy grins…..I love when they “grin”.

]]> By: Jo http://karenshanley.com/blog/2009/10/the-worst-part-of-my-day/comment-page-1/#comment-135209 Jo Sun, 18 Oct 2009 16:27:51 +0000 http://karenshanley.com/blog/?p=2379#comment-135209 They are so sweet! I know, I am so thankful every day that I can be at home with my daughter. They are so sweet! I know, I am so thankful every day that I can be at home with my daughter.

]]> By: Elaine http://karenshanley.com/blog/2009/10/the-worst-part-of-my-day/comment-page-1/#comment-135206 Elaine Sun, 18 Oct 2009 11:48:37 +0000 http://karenshanley.com/blog/?p=2379#comment-135206 But they are happy to see you when you get home, right? I try to be restrained when I leave and return so I don't reinforce my dogs' excitement, but there is no question that they have missed me. But they are happy to see you when you get home, right? I try to be restrained when I leave and return so I don’t reinforce my dogs’ excitement, but there is no question that they have missed me.

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