Easter Sunday, my niece, grandson, Sampson and I set out for our afternoon walk. We had just crossed the street, when I realized….oops, no poop bags. I handed Sampson’s leash off to my niece, and started towards home.  Sampson does not like taking a walk without me, so when I turned around, he did too. I told him I’d be right back, and jogged towards home.

I went as fast as I could, and was surprised when I got back out, that they had moved quite a ways up the road.

Puff, puff, gasp, I headed up the hill, hustling as fast as I could.

Finally, I was within hailing distance.

Sampson had his back to me, but as I approached them, he turned around.

When he realized it was me, he got this look on his face, that was pure love. He smiled, and then he started running toward me, with a little jump in his step that happens when the weather is crisp and cold, when it snows, when he’s happy.

It brought such a smile to my face, that spread to my eyes, where it leaked out

You make me smile or laugh, the sweet, funny, loving things my dogs do that bring a smile to my face, or a laugh to my lips.

What did your pet do that made you smile this week?

POST UPDATE: Do you remember WTF Wednesday, The People in My Neighborhood? I asked you all to guess what the DADO said to me after I told him his dog had gotten out of his fence, and attacked my dog.

I feel kind of bad, because none of you guessed what he actually said.

So are you ready?

I said, “Yes, came right out of the fence and attacked my dog.”

And he said, “Thank you.”

You can’t make this shit up.