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I feel as though I should make a t-shirt..."I survived house- / dog-sitting 2012!!!"  If I were to create said t-shirt (and let's be honest, it would look fabulous on a coffee mug too), I would want the background color to be raspberry and we even add a picture of my two canine friends.  Yes, we are friends...as, on Day #3, I found myself conversing with them.  It was apparent that I had officially cracked-up.  

Before church this morning, I told the dogs, "Your humans will be home this afternoon!!!" and from that point forward those dogs were semi-neurotic.  I hate to call them flat out neurotic and/or crazy...but FOR REAL...they were!!!  We sat outside on the porch awaiting the arrival of the four humans that left them in my trusty care.  Don't get me wrong -- those dogs were totally spoiled while I was there.  SERIOUSLY...we ran out of dog treats....ummmm....3 boxes of treats!!!  I let them lay beside me when we watched the Olympics.  They were spoiled and they knew it.  And let's face it, they loved it!!!

Although my house-sitting gig was only 11 days (which happens to be 4 days shorter than the normal duration), I'm thrilled beyond words to be home.  There's no place like home.  Dorothy had it right.  I do not have ruby slippers lest I might've been transported here sooner.  Hmmmm...note to self:  Find some ruby slippers.  

I will, however, miss...
...the dogs.  Even though last night, they decided to obnoxiously bark until 11:30.  I thought about reprimanding them but what if a burglar got in...would they think in their little dog brains, Angie Good does not want us to bark.  Hope this big, burly guy doesn't hurt here.  Goodnight.  [Insert dog snores!]...even though they barked last night, I will still miss them.  They are snuggly and lovable!

...the Keurig coffeemaker.  (Sigh.)

...the huge bathtub.  

I think that's about it.  :)