Fran on Friday –
A dog is best for… cuddling. Saturday is my day off, and Hope usually leaves Teddy home. He doesn’t enjoy being at the shop all day, and he’s no problem at home. So after my chores are done I like to stretch out on the couch on Saturday afternoons and watch TV or read. Teddy climbs next to me and snuggles down. He really is the best cuddler. His big round head fits just perfectly at my side. Booker recognizes that both Teddy and I enjoy our Saturday afternoons and doesn’t complain, but other times Booker insists on claiming that spot for his own. But, he just doesn’t fit the same way. (I adore Booker, but I recognize truths.)
Dogs are best for catching tears. I’m at the shop and took a few minutes to read my newsfeed on Facebook. I learned that a Facebook “friend” has lost his dog. I don’t know him personally, never met him, didn’t know his dog, but learned today that the dog had an inoperable tumor 
and was in severe pain, so… And Booker was here to comfort me. He didn’t know what was wrong, just sensed that I needed him. So I picked him up and held him for a few minutes until I felt more ready to face the world.
And dogs are best for removing yourself from everyday troubles. When you’re playing with your dog, don’t let anything else get in the way. For five minutes, just play.
Making everything all better!