Toby's Missing

Yesterday the forecast called for rain so it was a good day, for a good book and doing indoor jobs that had been neglected far too long. First order of the day was fresh muffins. This is why I love our little oven, muffins, cookies, pizza. Is this really camping? Sorry, no pictures, fresh muffins don't last long.

Next is was the UPS delivery. Can you believe it, delivery right to your door here in this RV park.

Since the rain had stopped for a while, Marvin & I decided it was time to change the oil in our generators. Not a big job, just one I had been neglecting for some time and needed to get done before we get back on the road. Once done and everything put away it was up on the roof to remove the TV antenna post. If you look closely at the picture, see the pipe sticking up above the roof, its gone.

Since it was warm and dry for the moment Mary decided to work outside on her quilt, Marvin & I decided to fix my back-up camera. This is a great little device I got at Canadian Tire and it saves much frustration when trying to line up the hitch and coupler on the trailer. Unfortunately mine stopped working and when you are on the road you really need one. Taking it apart it was soon obvious that a wire had broken where it was welded to a bracket. A simple repair, thanks to Marvin who had a soldering iron that quickly made the repair.

By now it was getting close to "Happy Hour" and we went inside to cut up pineapple and join Marvin & Annie on their patio. Marvin decided to move the truck as it had started to rain again and he wanted it under the shelter. Annie went inside to get the drinks and that's when it happened. A clap of thunder and Toby needed assurance all was OK. No adults around so off he went, trying to find someone he knew and could feel secure with as the storm raged.

Now Toby and Nikki are two of the cutest dogs anyone could have. They are so adorable that even Mary who has always feared dogs loves them. When Toby disappeared we all went into search mode. Annie jumped on her bike and in the pouring rain went down to the lake to check that area. Marvin searched under trailers, any place Toby could be hiding. I drove slowly up and down the roads looking through the wall of water hoping above that knot of fear that was growing, that Toby would suddenly appear through the rain. Up and down, up and down, still no Toby. Mary was looking after Nikki back at camp hoping Toby would get re-oriented and return to camp. Up & down, up and down and I knew this would go throughout the night until Toby was found. I saw Annie coming up from the lake and rolled down the window. We shouted over the roar of the rain. She was heading back to camp to get the truck and expand the circle of search to the area outside the park. Then she saw him, Toby coming down the road as fast as his little legs would travel, heading straight for his trailer. Time to celebrate, time to give thanks that Toby, one we all have grown to love, returned, wet, afraid but happy to be safe at home. Isn't that just like us; in times when we face storms in our lives, how much more manageable those storms are when we face them in the safety of a home surrounded by family and friends. Give your loved ones and extra hug today and tell them how much you value them and love them.
Have a great day