Reilly

Last December, when I accepted my current job, I knew that I would no longer be able to take care of my dog, Reilly, who I've had since October 2002. This job requires me to be out of town almost every week, so I had to send Reilly to go live with the "grandparents".

My dad emailed me this picture of him, and he looks so cute with his new haircut. :)

I enjoy my job, but I can't wait until I can stop traveling in a few years and get him back. I miss him so much. I don't miss getting up at 7:00 AM on the weekends, or constantly worrying that he's going to bite someone while I'm walking him, but I feel like he brought life and energy to my house, and lately my house feels really empty. It's just not the same without him.

I need a turtle or a fish or something that can go a week at a time with no food or love. Hmmm...