hello..goodbye...hello!

Last week we adopted a cute little mut from the animal shelter here in fairfield. We named her Daisy and she is a total sweetheart. Emma just loves her to death! Daisy has a shady past, being 2 years old and having lived in 3 homes already. But we figured with enough love and attention we could be her final family. She hardly ever barks and is housetrained- 2 HUGE pluses! She is a really good dog and has learned very quickly. Emma likes to hold her by her front paws and make Daisy "dance" which she doesn't like but endures.
On saturday Dan was working in the garage and Daisy was with him. Without thinking, he opened up the big garage door and out Daisy bolted. She ran down the sidewalk and around the corner. I followed after her and tried to lure her back with treats but as soon as I got remotely close to her she would run farther. I decided to head back home and get in the car. Dan and I searched around for a while and couldn't see her anywhere. We figured she would come home when she was hungry. But she didn't. Emma was so distraught! We left the garage door open about 6 inches overnight so that if Daisy did come back she would be able to get in.
Sunday and monday passed and there was no Daisy. I posted a lost dog ad on craigslist hoping that someone had found her. I called the animal shelter where we adopted her, but as a government agency they were closed over the weekend and on monday for columbus day. I figured if we hadn't heard anything by now, she was gone forever.
Until this afternoon.......I got a message from the shelter that a woman had brought Daisy in and didn't want to leave her. Luckily they had the phone number for the lady and when I called her she said I could come and pick the dog up! I guess Daisy was under the car at this lady's house and she took her in. She said that she had to wait until today to take her over to the shelter, since it was closed. Emma and I went over there right away and brought our little doggie home.
I was very relieved, especially since Emma had been praying like crazy for us to find her. I didn't want to have to explain to her that Heavenly Father still answers prayers even though we don't think so sometimes :)
Anyway....I feel bad for the dog because her life has been so unstable lately. I just hope that as she spends more time with us she will have less urge to run!