Yes, I can understand that. I went on far too many work trips before the pandemic, so I didn't miss them at first either, but now that my cancer is in full (drug-assisted) remission and I can walk again, I find that it's important to me to recapture parts of my life from the "before times."

That said, I love dogs! I'm in the happy situation that my kid and spouse are living with us temporarily, and they're about to bring home a new puppy, so I'm going to have the best of both worlds for a while — all the dog fun without all the responsibility. 🙂