Sunday, November 30, 2008

Nov 30

Well, the girls have had an interesting week - we did pet therapy at the hospital and senior center on Wednesday. We lived without power for almost 2 days. They didn't seem to mind flashlight retrieving. We just went on a nice walk in the woods before I go to work AGAIN! Tomorrow, Rissa will be a reindeer stand in with Santa for photos - at the hospital's employee benefit craft fair and silent auction. I'm just finishing my 6th double batch of Chex mix for the fair....

Thursday, November 20, 2008

November 20th - school and a fire drill

Timber was calmly awaiting her next kid when the fire alarm went off in school! We filed out to the ball field with the entire school and waited - seems it was an accident and not a planned drill! - Good practice. I would imagine that piercing alarm and flashing lights would excite her - nada - she just heeled out the door with everyone else - never barked or seemed afraid. Colby read 3 books today and got his second free book from Timber - our last kid didn't show up so, Colby read his new book to me - "How to be a good dog"

November 19th

Timber had a full schedule of kids today at the little village library - we're glad Cirra came to help out! One new child/family came today - "Joshua" and "Elizabeth" got a book for reading 10 books with Timber! I saw a HUGE difference in 2 of our readers - Jack and Alicia...

Friday, November 14, 2008

November 14th

Pet Therapy day at the hospital and senior living center. Rissa went to the hospital with me - low census and we only saw 1 patient but multiple staff as usual. She is such a joy to see interact with many different folks. Timber went into the senior center with me - 4 on assisted living and multiple folks in the memory unit. Timber "hugged" and snuggled with a few. She puts her paws on either side of the person's lap and snuggles her head on their chest.

Thursday, November 13, 2008

November 13th

Today was a school day with Timber (last Thursday too) - another child got her book today for reading 10 books to Timber! She was so excited and happy and proud! I am looking into a program that provides free books to kids - I think I meet the eligibility requirements - they were to have a "meet and greet" this Saturday - got postponed until spring - so, I plan to apply soon and not wait until then. Can't hurt to try!

Sunday, November 2, 2008

November 1st



We participated in the fall Acadia Clean Up Day. Most all of the dog scouts met at Little Long Pond and picked up DOG POOP! Guesstimate - about 100 piles (that was only about 25% of what was picked in the spring - SO - folks are picking up after their dogs more!! The girls got to run and SWIM - couldn't keep them out of the pond! The 6 week walk a thon is over - I made 1005 minutes and the other members of my team did that or more SO - we might win in the group category?? Regardless - we all got out and walked with our dogs.