As I type this, I am waiting for the Malaysia Airlines reservation agent in New York, who I am speaking to over Skype, to fax me a confirmation for my miles redemption and email me my payment options for our flights from Kuala Lumpur to Langkawi in April. Ah, the wonders of being connected. It is taking longer than usual as I had totally forgotten that Sash will be visiting with her Tok and Nenek while we are in Langkawi (Thank you Tok and Nenek for agreeing to grandbaby-sit!)and went through the whole booking process for her seat. The agent must must have thought I was absolutely barmy as I exclaimed "Oh wait..no...I forgot..we are not dragging her along this time!".

I was re-reading Vet in Harness by James Herriot in bed last night. It made me crave for roast beef sandwiches at 11.40pm. As I read, I just had to share this passage with Doug.

"Anybody who has ever walked a dog knows the abiding satisfaction which comes from giving pleasure to a loved animal, and the sight of the little form trotting ahead of me lent a depth which had been missing before".

We both agreed that it brought to mind our walks with Sash.