[boopster]

Long story but I need to set this up a bit.

I go to a weaving class 15 miles from my home every Wednesday night - and am out of the house about 3 hours. George usually goes along and dances at a nearby senior center. Tonight we left Tallulah in her playpen and went to class. We forgot that the dancing had been canceled tonight, so when we got there we decided to put in an appearance at class for a few minutes and come home. So we were gone about an hour.

When we were unlocking the door, I heard a little tinkle and my first thought was that it sounded just like my Bungee (R.I.P.) getting ready to come through the doggy door. Opened the door and there stood Tallulah - just as proud as could be that she was there to greet me.

This little scamp had climbed out of her playpen at the opposite end of the house, pooped in the hall on her way, and came all the way across the house to the back door. While she waited she used her piddle pad in the bathroom twice! No sign of any other indiscretion.

After I examined her for injuries and got over the horror of what might have happened to her, especially having the run of the house for possibly 3 hours, I have to say I feel a little proud of her spunk and especially that she used the piddle pad without someone encouraging her when she could have wet anywhere in the whole house.

Needless to say, the playpen has been put away until we can figure out a way to put a secure top on it, and we brought in the big crate. She is going to be royally ticked at bedtime tonight.