Omigosh, this made me laugh. :rofl1:
Oh, and my good news: If/when the time comes that Gracie and Cooper can no longer live with us, my Grandma is thinking about taking them both. Her 14 year old Schnauzer passed away awhile ago, and she really misses that companionship. She was interested in just Gracie at first, but after speaking with my mom and my aunt, she may take both. I think they will be perfect for her.
I'm hoping that this summer, if Mike has enlisted and we know when basic will be, they can go stay with her on a trial basis. That way I can help her work out any kinks and if it doesn't work, I'll still be able to take them back with plenty of time to find other arrangements for them.
I hope it works out, as that would make me feel so much more comfortable. They'll still be in the family, I know without a doubt they will be well taken care of, and Grandma would get some much needed companionship with the knowledge that if anything were to ever happen, we would take them back in a heartbeat.