W had terrible jet lag and left for work early at 6:00 a.m. instead of his usual 8:00 a.m. Max followed him all the way to the garage. After the car pulled out of the driveway, Max stayed there until W’s car turned the corner at the far end of the street. He seemed confused by W leaving so early.
Seeing W off from our enclosed porch is part of Max’s morning routine. When W was away for a few days, I tried to replace that ritual by taking Max birdwatching in the backyard each morning..