She Really Likes Me!

On Saturday, the nearby casino sponsored some fireworks. They're nothing special, but they were pretty to look at. I liked them. Mia hated them. She's one of those dogs that gets freaked out by loud noises. She was in the kennel whimpering (as Trooper tried to chase the booms away by barking) until Mikey got them both out on the leashes. I was already outside, standing on the big rock in front of the house (the better to see the sky with). As they came around the corner, and poor, terrified Mia saw me standing there, she pulled like crazy on the leash until she was close enough to jump up next to me and snuggle up close. She sat there, shivering against my side, until the last of those nasty noises was done. It makes me feel pretty darn good that she trusts me to keep her safe when she's scared. That is a big step.