Milou Whippetsson on vacation without Mummy..................

 

The morning when Mummy left me at daycare and the dreaded GREEN BAG accompanied us I knew something was happening! The GREEN BAG means that my stuff (food, treats, clothes etc) is in it and Mummy is going away. At daycare she looks at me lovingly and says: Mummy will be back soon sweetpea....like really soon!
Well, that's a BIG white lie since being gone for 9 DAYS is not exactly being back soon.....is it??!!

I'm staying with my daycare Nanny Sofie again while Mummy has flown off to snuggle with the Spanish galgos AGAIN! I know that Mummy is doing a good thing for the plight of the Spanish galgo so I can share her with them for a short time but I wish that Mummy wouldn't worry about me so much when she leaves. Sigh!!! OK.....I've been sick and in hospital twice recently which stressed Mummy massively, so I can sort of  sympathize with her anxiety levels soaring to an all time high when leaving me.
Anyway, Nanny Sofie is not only wonderful but also smart so she documented lots of pics of me during my stay with her so Mummy can see that I have had a whale of a time.
I guess you could say I've been on my very own VACATION :) :)



The morning when Mummy left me........I'm out with some of my doggy daycare friends. I'm a bit lost in thought, thinking of Mummy, feeling a touch tearful :(
But I quickly pulled myself together knowing that with Nanny Sofie is the best place to be when Mummy abandons me :)

Look at this picture......us 10 pooches posing perfectly.
If there was a National competition in "Dogs posing in large groups" I know that we would win without a shadow of a doubt. Us pooches at Dog Planet daycare are phenomenal at striking group poses, patiently taught by our daycare nannies.
The GOLD medal would for sure be ours to savour!

On a hot summers day it is refreshing to wet ones paws and also take a sip or two of water.......

Having a relaxing rest on our morning walk.
Being a whippet with low bodyfat my daycare Nanny makes sure I keep warm and wraps a blankie round me.

Ahhhh.........this is total bliss. Lying in the grass all toasty warm in this blanket!
Radar ears perked up taking in my surroundings in case I have to warn Nanny Sofie of some danger that might pounce on us!

Back at daycare.............for a welcome afternoon siesta.

Look..........I got to meet Alex and gave her BIG wet kisses :)
I love Alex....she's known me for many years and used to be my daycare Nanny when I was a pup and youngster :)

Travelling home on the underground in the early evening.
Tired and resting my head on my Nanny's lap......

All wrapped up and dreaming of Mummy..........ehhh, I mean bunnies!!!!!!

Travelling in the car......I wonder where we're going?



Arrived at Nanny Sofie's summer cottage :)
I've been here before and I'm ready for fun, exciting walks in the forest, paw dippings in the sea, snuggles & cuddles and just being super relaxed.

Yepp.....heat wave upon us and temps reached +28 degrees so Nanny made me wet my delicate paws in the paddle pool to cool off.

Paddle pools are like GIANT drinking bowls! Perfect to drink from on a very hot day :)

Yummy, yummy, scrumptuous bone to devour!!!!

A coolish morning so I'm wearing my sweater.
What's more important is what I'm NOT wearing!
Any guesses.......?
I'M OFF THE LEASH!!!

Border Collie pup Mio is in LOVE with me! Sigh........not sure how amused I am by this youngster's attention!

Trying my utmost to be PATIENT!
Reminding myself that I too have once been a boisterous youngster.
Now I'm a refined and eloquent elderly whippet and must let the young ones have their fun and try not to be a grumpy old fart! Hehehe....sorry my language ;)



A moments reflection......wondering what Mummy is doing?
If only she could see me now.....in the forest, off leash! I know her jaw would literally drop!
How is it that I can't be off the lead with her but I can with Nanny Sofie?

G'day.....my name is Milou Whippetsson!
Have you ever seen a more perfect, shiny snout than this?
Line up and I'm ready to give one and all some glorious wet kisses! 

My akita friend is as usual in a bouncy and all over the place mood!
Sigh.......what us golden oldies have to endure!

Thank goodness.......the frantic akita has calmed down!

Excuse me Nanny Sofie.......but have you got my sunglasses please?

Pup Mio insists on paw dippings in the sea.......but us more experienced pooches refrain from such silliness in the very cold sea!

.........well, at least I do!

Such a lovely and active week-end at Nanny Sofie's summer cottage.
I'm a tired boy and my Nanny just told me that Mummy will soon be home........will soon be picking me up!
Whilst Mummy & I are very closely bonded, it's good for us to occasionally be apart.
Don't tell Mummy but I think that she suffers more separation anxiety than I do. She worries too much about me when we're apart.
But that's because she LOVES me to the moon and back. I can hardly ask Mummy to love me less as LOVE is the essence of life. To love someone and to be loved is as beautiful as it gets.....and I want my Mummy's deep love to my very last breath.........



Thank you Nanny Sofie for a super lovely week with you and wee Alvar.
Photographer: Dog Planet Nanny, Sofie Ardsjö