Today was a big day for this Plsek family.  Krystal and Casey had their evaluation at their day camp.

My pups have always stayed at a wonderful place named Pet Lodge Pet Resort when boarding is needed.  They get a private play time and a nature walk every day while there.  I will most likely continue bringing them there when I go back to Atlanta since they both love it  and are such good car travelers.  But I needed to find a comparable place here for when I am leaving town in another direction.  Like this coming weekend, when I am joining my friend, Ginny, and her family in Murray, Kentucky.  I found a lovely place in Murfreesboro called Safari Pet Resort.  They asked that I bring them for the day, free of charge, so they could evaluate them.  

I was so nervous this morning.  I brushed them and fluffed up their hairdos.  And get this….I didn’t even put makeup on, I was so intent on them making a good first impression.  We got there, and Casey, as anticipated, squealed with ecstatic glee as we drove up to the place.  Krystal shook and hunkered in a corner of the room as soon as we walked in the door.  I told them both to have fun and be a good boy and girl.  A staff member gave me the password for their webcam so I jumped back in the car and hurried home.  As I was driving, my cell phone buzzed and did its bling-a-ding, notifying me of a text.  My very first thought was that it would say, ‘Ms. Plsek, could you come back and get your kids?  They aren’t playing nicely.’  But it wasn’t Safari, just T-Mobile letting me know they received my payment.  I watched them on the webcam almost all day.  Casey would stroll by the camera often, looking like he was enjoying himself.  Occasionally, I would see Krystal slinking around the wall and, a couple of times, venture out where the other pups were.  Once, I turned on the camera and a girl was mopping something up off the floor and Casey was standing right next to her, watching intently.  I just knew he was the cause of the mopping….no one else was paying attention at all.

I picked them up and got their report cards.  Apparently, Casey’s best friend was Mojo, he was super sweet, and did all the activities.  Phew!  Krystal was shy at first but came out of her shell eventually.  Her best friend was Bailey and her favorite activities were belly rubs, lots of love, and playing outside with her friends.  Wait a minute….she also loved the agility climb, rope tug time, and jumping and fetching.  Huh???  Krystal is 13 1/2 years old, about to lose some teeth, and can barely get down off the couch without help.  I think someone embellished the grades for my girl.  Maybe they didn’t want to hurt her self-esteem.

Next time they go, the doggy Xanax will come out of the cupboard.