[backhoe]

We seem to be in similar circumstances- Emily spent last night ( and tonight ) at her workplace ( a conference center, extra guests, boss away, she's #2, someone has to be on duty ) so I am left with a morose "hunting dog." Taffy gets in her momma's place on the bed, points herself towards the door, and makes mournful, sotto voce' sounds...
...and goes to the gate at 5, when Em usually comes home, and looks accusingly at me, like, "You big ape, you forgot to fetch my Mother! I'm not forgetting this..."

[DainBramage]

LOL