How I Lost My Dog - A Charming Story

It may be hard to believe but the best day of my life started out as the very worst possible day imaginable. I had just moved into a brand new house in a city where I didn't know anyone, but I had my beloved pooch Princess with me to keep me company.

Princess is a large dog, part Border Collie and part Labrador Retriever, and she is really friendly and lovable and just makes me feel terrific no matter how bad my day at work has been. I honestly can't imagine what I would do without her, especially on that day as I didn't know anyone else in town.

I had arrived home from work but was in a hurry to get to the gym and didn't spend much time with Princess at all. I basically fed her and put her in the fenced back yard while I headed out to do my workout and get rid of the stress of the day.

When I arrived home I pulled into the garage and walked over to the gate of the fence. I was a bit surprised because I didn't hear Princess giving her usual welcoming bark, but I thought may be she was asleep and I would just surprise her.

Imagine my shock when I looking in the back yard and she wasn't there. I was immediately frantic and panicked, running around calling her name up and down the street. My neighbors, who I had yet to meet, immediately came running out to see what was wrong. They were so nice they started calling around, everyone out looking for Princess and phoning vets, animal hospitals and the local pound.

Finally, after several hours of calling, driving and walking we called the hunt for Princess off. I invited everyone to come back to my house for coffee and a snack since they had looked so hard for the dog. To my surprise, the minute I opened the door to the house Princess came jumping out, happy to see me and upset about being locked in the house all day. I guess I didn't really let her out in the backyard after all!

My neighbors were very gracious and everyone was just happy the dog was safe and sound. The next day my next door neighbor came back over with a welcome to the neighborhood gift. It was a beautiful charm bracelet with charms of kids, people, dogs and dog toys, plus charms of the major attractions in my new city.

She said it was to help me remember my scary yet happy first day in the neighborhood, the day I didn't really lose my dog! Now, years later, I still look back fondly on my charms and bracelet and remember how I got to know all my neighbors in one very stressful day.

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