Sunday, August 31, 2008

Wednesday, August 27th

Reading day at the Somesville library! A full schedule of kids! Cirra came to help at the end as it was hot out and Timber might have gotten to over heated - she was fine though - I brought a fan so the air would circulate in our little nook. I've never seen the little library so busy! Many visitors were there and at times we had 5-6 people watching the session. Jialan got her book pawtographed from Timber for reading 10 books! I handed out many bookmarks to visiting kids and adults and encouraged them to check out the blog for more info on READer dog. Many were fascinated with the program and were surprised to find dogs in the library - especially a big, white, furry Cirra. Hopefully once school starts - NEH school will get approval for a READer dog and Cirra will go there. 2 girls came for the second time (Elizabeth and Mia) and I had a new little girl - Faith - as a first time reader. We are starting to make plans for our October session and having a celebration for being in Somesville 1 year. My buddies Jack and Lydia came - Lydia was excited to read to Cirra and Jack read some to Timber and some to Cirra.

Monday, August 25, 2008

August 21st

Rissa made visits to the hospital and to the retirement village. Timber stayed home - to hot in the car still to take both. Some folks working on the house were here and kept Timber company - BUT - I guess she got quite "mopey" and wouldn't play at all.... guess she missed Rissa and me??

Tuesday, August 19, 2008

It's official

We passed our dog scout test with flying colors!! Glad I don't have to repeat that again anytime soon!

Friday, August 1, 2008

August 1st 2008


Rissa visited many patients and staff today at both the hospital and the retirement village. We met a visitor that has a standard poodle therapy dog in France - and gave her information on READer dog. This week I completed and mailed our Dog Scout of America(DSA) test. It was quite a test - video and written. Both dogs and I were video'd on 4 different occasions performing the requirements of the DSA and I completed a 34 question - mostly essay answer written exam! I hope we pass as I don't know if I would do that again to be a member of a volunteer organization. This week we also started advertising for the canine photo contest to be held at the canine carnival on 9/20. Timber is the featured dog advertising the sports category.

I also attended a children's book signing of one of my favorite authors Chris Van Dusen. I got 1 copy of each of his 3 solo books signed. I gave him a photo I had taken of Jack getting his Down to the sea with Mr. Magee book from Timber (which had been autographed by Van Dusen in March) The girls have been swimming a couple of times this week too! Sunday we went to Algerine Cove with the "neighbors" for swimming and s'mores on the shore... The ocean was quite warm - I even went swimming too! And... I did work this week too!

READ at Somesville 7/30/08

Timber saw 1 delightful little girl today at the library. It was her first time with Timber. I met her grandparents in the hospital - we talked about READer dog - and they remembered and brought her in! So many activities going on in the summer - slow for READer dog - which is OK since it is quite hot for Timber in our little nook. We are starting to plan our 1st year anniversary at the Somesville library in October - for all the kids that read to Timber/Rissa this past year.