Upon returning from vacation, we learn which dog REALLY loves us.

I know, I know. I've taken OVER an entire week off. Closer to two weeks actually. That might be the longest I've gone without obsessively posting since I started this blog nearly a year ago. I'm sure you all anxiously awaited my return didn't notice my absence, but I certainly missed all of you and blabbing on and on about Banjo & Millie. But I had a good reason!

On a boat in Antigua.

You see, my husband and I just celebrated our one-year anniversary. And he whisked me away to Antigua! So while I sunned on a tropical sandy beach, drinking Antiguan Rum Punch and gazing out over the most beautiful turquoise waters (if you care to be jealous, see photo at left), poor Banjo and Millie had to stay behind.

And though I had not a care in the world for a good solid week, I did certainly miss the pups. In fact, I talked about them to complete strangers, shared photos, and the husband and I even carried on with our usual ridiculous odes to Banjo and Millie that we have so cleverly replaced key lyrics with their names. Needless to say, they were sorely missed. So in my mind, the feeling was reciprocated...

Banjo hiding out.

It turns out that was only half true. While we were away, Banjo and Millie stayed with my parents. If you recall, my parents have 3 other shih tzus - Delaney (Millie's Mom), Penny (Millie's sister), and Spike (no relation). And it just so happened that my sister was out of town too, and left her two shih tzus with my parents as well, Wally and Brie (Millie's brother and sister). So the house had 7 dogs, and Millie had an absolute field day. But poor Banjo, being the anti-social dog that he is, didn't enjoy himself quite as much. While he loves people, he finds other dogs irritating, so you can imagine 6 crazy shih tzus running in circles around him wasn't exactly his cup of tea (see photo at right).

Penny & Millie playing their hearts out.

But when both dogs returned home on Saturday, I quickly learned that Millie had forgotten all about me amidst all the fun of staying with the grandparents, and was even depressed to be home (see photo left). Ouch! And here I was thinking she missed me, when I'm not quite sure she noticed our absence. But Banjo on the other hand was ecstatic to be home, away from the chaos of 6 barking mad shih tzus!

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