Dog Sitting my Granddog

I had hoped for a grandchild first..... but I am compelled to be content with what I have. Meet Hugo Boss aka; Hugo, Huey, Hueness, Huey Lewis and the News, Huester and my personal favorite "damn dog".  His proud parents are Alissa and Ryan! He is a 3 month old Jack Russell Terrier and when Heavenly Father made him he put springs in his legs instead of bones. I am dog sitting for Alissa and Ryan so they could go with Ryan's family to Pagosa Springs, Colorado. I worry that my house will not be big enough for me to keep all of the stuff Alissa will bring when I baby sit her first born. Hugo came with more luggage than I take on a week long trip. We've got your bag of toys, 3 different bags of treats (in one bag she packed "dog sushi" which she guaranteed me would keep him entertained for hours... longest I've seen is 10 mins tops), bag of food, his bed which includes 3 blankets, 2 different leashes and 3 pages of instructions, and I quote: "Hugo gets his feelings hurt, after he gets in trouble or after you either spank him or clap loudly 5 times (he will know he is in trouble with claps) go be friends with him again or I'm not kidding, he will hold a grudge for a bit"! He is a smart dog (as dogs go)... this morning I was trying to  have a moment to get ready for work and decided to put him in the back yard to play and I would watch him from the deck in my bedroom. I walked around the side of the house and put him in the back yard. I then walked around the front and went in the house and greeted Hugo standing in the dinning room. He had figured out how to operate the dog door and was wondering where I went. 

This experience reminds me that it is a pleasure to do nice things for those that we love. This dog is a hellion but I am happy that Alissa is having an opportunity to see the USA and enjoy some time with her friends. I have been on the receiving end of big and small acts of kindness for so long that I  am thrilled when I have the opportunity to help someone else. Deb suggested to me tonight that I should say something that I am grateful for everyday. I have so much to be grateful for... today I am thinking of how grateful I am for Alissa in our family.  We have had many good laughs and cries together and have weathered many storms. The storms that have beaten against her are polishing her into a beautiful women. I love you Alissa (still working on loving Hugo)!!