If you mom will be home with the new pup - you certainly can go to the mardi gras and not worry at all.
Does surprise me though - after all you've gone through - that you aren't counting the minutes to be with your new little pup as much as possible. This is defnitely not a criticism. I think most people would go to the Marti Gras....if they had their mother at home to watch the new puppy for a day or two.
Good luck - and have fun! Carol Jean |