I found the key exactly where the landlord said it would be and let myself in. The place was tiny, but it was as cute as I’d hoped it would be. I opened all the windows to let the musty smell out and the sound of waves in. I pulled a lawn chair out of the back of my car and sat on the back patio with Sally in my lap for a few minutes. I got her set up in the bathroom with a bowl of water and her litter box. She didn’t like the closed door, but I figured that was better than taking the chance ...