My dog Buster, a Maltese, was put to sleep recently. I have also just read "Marley and Me" so I decided I have to write down at least one funny story.
My mother-in-law, Maxine, staid at our house occasionally. She slept downstairs. Buster used to sleep with us on our bed upstairs. When I awakened on a Saturday morning, Buster would follow me to the kitchen. However, when Maxine was staying downstairs, he would invariably stop at the top of the stairs. He would alternately look at me and then look downstairs. After a few moments, I would say, "Buster, go wake up Grandma!" Buster would rush downstairs at full tilt. I would then hear him running and sliding down the hall. I could easily imagine what happened: Buster jumping on top of Maxine and giving her Maltese kisses. The next thing I would hear, was Maxine making noises like she was bothered and started talking to Buster. I would be laughing while I made coffee.
Unless you think I was cruel to my mother-in-law, my wife said Maxine really enjoyed our Buster alarm clock.
May all our guests feel as welcome as Buster made my mother-in-law in our home.
