Puppy Love

Today I packed up the last of my needed stuff.  

Today I packed everything into my car.  I quite literally stuffed it to the gills.

Today I said goodbye to my parents.

Today I said goodbye to Ruby.

Today I moved again.  

I honestly don't even know why I bother unpacking anymore.  I just move again after a few weeks.  This stay will at least be a little longer.  I am living with my best friend and her family!  I'll be here for about 4 months.  This will be quite the change, but I am ready for it!

Instantly Ruby knew something was up.  That pup has some great intuition or something.  All I did was back my car out of the garage and move it closer to the house.  She gave me that look that just will break your heart.  Then she does this thing where she follows me back and forth from front door to car with every trip.  She makes sure her nose is literally between my knees and looks for a pet on the head as I turn around.  She doesn't act like her normal puppy self.  

No jumping.

No licking.

No 'smile' on her face.

There are not many things more true or pure in this life than that of love from a dog.  Eyes don't lie.  She loves me.  Even through all the times I yell at her to shut up and stop barking at birds she'll never catch.  All the times I get after her for chasing the cats.  All the times I try to make her jealous by playing with the cats in front of her.  All the times I seem to cut playtime too short.  She loves me through and through.  She loves to wrestle, even if I win every single time.  She loves to play fetch.  She loves to walk with her nose right between my knees.  She loves leaping into my car to greet me when I've been away too long.  She has a hard time deciding who she loves more; me or Daddy.  It is so funny to watch this little war inside her take place.  She walks back and forth between us trying to decide what to do.  She just gets so torn!  

She makes it so hard to leave.  I always have to give her a little pep talk before I really take off.  I honestly don't think these little talks help either one of us.  She tries to get close and snuggle to make things a little better.  And then it's always time to hit the road.