
Every year I get between 3 and 6 calls within the two days before December 25 asking me if I have room to board dogs. I do not, and guess what? No one does. I understand that pets are a wee bit down the ladder to your children, but would you ever even consider calling a daycare and saying, "I know this is kind of short notice, but my husband/wife and I are taking a second honeymoon. We planned it last April. We got the most amazing deal in Hawaii, a quaint little beach house which our friends absolutely adored when they went. The pictures look stunning, and I hear they make the best Mai Tai in the world.....oh listen to me, I'm babbling......anyhoo can you take my kids for a week starting tomorrow?"
It's not hard people - PLAN AHEAD! Last time I checked Santa still comes on the 25th, except for that one time he called me on the 24th because he had the flu. I had to deliver the presents that year. You're welcome.