I stayed in the shade, close to the house, observing him and urging him to "go potty!". Eventually I walked down to the dock where he was standing, looked down at him and told him to hurry up and do his business. I stood there a few minutes, before sitting down on the steps, and then I was done. I sat there in the warm sunshine, feeling the breeze wash over me ... ahhhhhh. Then I really wished I was heading to the beach!
So you know what I did? I found my beach-iest t-shirt, put on my shell necklace, and slathered suntan lotion on me, just so I'd smell like I was going to the beach! It worked! I feel so relaxed, and it put me in a great mood.
Here's a random thought - I think I'm going to find a new layout to use ...
