QUOTE=Heycher;1253497]Debra--
Thank you for you perspective, I appreciate your advice. Yes, my mom lives close by and at least for the first month or so she is going to try to stop by and play with her. She is not a huge dog lover though, so hopefully it will be something that will work. We actually just moved about 2 weeks ago into a new apartment, and there are lots of people with dogs here. I have been so busy unpacking and such, that I have not gotten out to meet them yet. I am fairly sure that there are people in here who do that sort of "check in" or pet sitting, so I've just got to do some networking and figure out who's who. Ideally I would like to find someone to "trade services" with... like if I could check on their dog a couple days a week and vice versa. I'll figure something out! Thanks again for your perspective.
Cheryl[/QUOTE]
PHEW ! I am glad you didn't mind the suggestions - it's always hard to know how to word these things !
I am so delighted you have your Mom nearby - I am sure she will do just fab checking wee Violet, but remember to give her chocs or flowers, lol. (I bet that wee mite will turn her into a secret puppy lover !)
It also sounds promising on the new neighbours too - I would deffo check out that one - though be careful that they are trustworthy. Maybe your Mom knows some dog people who she knows are fine, as she lives nearby ?
I am so glad things are working out for you....it is such an awful time and I know you will fret the first few times until the routine is established as to what happens when Mommy goes to work !
Debra x x x x 