still shaking like a leaf, but very thankful!

[babolaypo65]

I’m still shaking like a leaf, but very very grateful.
Today was a windy day. A storm moving in. I was home, surfing, well, pettalk. He doorbell rang, I went to the door, looked out the peephole, and there was a man with Owen in his arms! I ripped the door open. The man smiled when he saw my expression of shock. As it happened, a strong wind hit my gate and SNAPPED two of the slats in half. The gate popped open, Owen wandered out. The neighbor said he was just standing two doors down, sniffing stuff. I thanked the man over and over again. And hugged Owen a lot! Then in the freezing cold drove to the lumber store and have just finished repairing (and fortifying) the gate. BRRR.
I am soooo glad he went south instead of north. (north corner is much busier). I think that my reasoning worked well. Since he was a baby we have ONLY walked south. Even though the park north is closer. I figured if he ever got lost, he’d follow smells and go to the park. The streets going south are much quieter. But, as I said he only got about 2 houses and then got sidetracked smelling. Not sure he actually WOULD wander farther. He never has.
MY LORD. So scary. To make matters scarier, I bought him a new collar today. I put it on him, and then the phone rang. I wisely put the OLD collar back on, while I was on the phone, because I hadn’t put the tags on the new one yet. Thank God for that too. I would have died if I’d had to spend a night not knowing…..waiting for the pound to open.
I'm so thankful to that man! Going to do something nice for him, Any suggestions?