As I mentioned in my last post, my family and I are moving back to the East Coast in three days. The house is almost entirely boxed up, including all of my toys and treats, which I'm not too thrilled about. Yesterday, Jesse came to the house to say goodbye. If dogs were able to shed tears, I would have. Saying goodbye to him was like saying goodbye to the best experience of my life. The time we shared together during the Iditarod was something I'll never forget, despite my short term memory. Jesse and Dave, who had come to see us off, took me out in the backyard and ran around with me, played tug of war, threw my ball, and scratched my belly. They said they'll come out to North Carolina and visit us sometime during the summer; needless to say, my tail started wagging furiously at the thought. Once Jesse left, Dave came over to help Mom and Dad continue packing. Although he can't lift much since he's still recovering from his injuries, it's always great to have him around (maybe it's the fact that he always seems to have a pocketful of treats? Not sure). I'll really miss him, but I know that he'll come out to visit since he made the trip east at least four times a year when we lived in New England.
I don't know why I'm so upset about moving, to tell you the truth. I think it may be because I feel as though I "found" myself out here in the wilderness. If you recall, I spoke a lot about becoming in tune with my animal instincts (catching bunny rabbits and other creatures of the wood), which I certainly don't believe you can do in the suburbs. I overheard Mom talking about living on a ranch in NC, so perhaps it won't be as bad as I assume.
As I said, we leave for our trek across the country in only 72 hours (yes, I can even do math). The computer will be packed by tonight, and who knows how long it will take for it to get back up and running once we relocate. So, I will unfortunately have to say goodbye now to my loyal followers. Thank you for listening to me despite my not being exactly human, and giving me wise words of wisdom when I'm stuck in a bind. I sincerely hope to reconnect with you all one day, but only time will tell.
Ever Loyally,
Lola
