OK I really can't win - just had to ask my mum to Henry-sit at short notice, she was a bit grumpy but said ok, adding 'you said you were going to find a kennels!'. Then texted to say I might have an alternative, and would she rather not have him because it was short notice after all, and she has texted back saying 'certainly not, I never sent any of you to a child minders!' So I think she is quite looking forward to looking after him really....
She has also just called me a dog abuser, although she was joking.... I think