Halloween

My first and maybe only trick or treater was a Dakota as a black lab. The girlz gave him many kisses - and they didn't try to eat his candy!

Friday 10/30/09

Took all 3 girlz visiting today. Rissa went into the hospital. She saw many patients (2 remembered her from before) - she got many belly rubs from staff! I took Timber into the Memory unit to see those folks and then switched and took Jillian upstairs to the assisted living floor! No one was available to visit on the second floor ( 2 moved, 1 was out on a pass, 1 passed on and 1 was sick....) so, I took Jillian into the Memory unit to visit those folks again - thought they may not remember I was just there with a different colored dog - and they didn't!

Jillian's official

Jillian received her tag and acceptance letter from Inter Mountain Therapy Dogs. She is now a READer dog!

10/22

Went to Bradford with a friend from work to see her new puppy - cute! She's still to young to come home but soon! 3 litters of puppies all needed holding! Timber's daughter Isabella had a litter of black puppies just 2 weeks old - male puppy in picture... the puppies and camera didn't cooperate today - best shot I got of a puppy in a puppy pail. My 3 girlz went and got to run and swim at their former home with many other canine friends.

Stolen

Timber stole a beanie baby dog. Not that she doesn't have MANY stuffed toys... guess she needed another! Maybe she misses her puppies? Carrying this around all day.

Friday 10/16

Rissa went a visitin' again. She loves to go. We saw many folks at the hospital - 1.5 hours worth of visiting and then shot off to the retirement village. I was glad to see one of our "regulars" was feeling better - last time we were there I thought it might be the last time we saw him... Next visiting day I plan to take all 3 girls and share the sites. One to the hospital and one to each of the different floors at BBV. Rissa was hot and tired by the end so... time to share the visiting.

October 5th

The girlz and I just went on a hike and swim with friend Debbie - visiting from Florida for the week. Flying Mt and swimming in Valley Cove. A beautiful fall day.

Sunday 10/4

The Canine Carnival was today - an event with the chamber's Autumn Gold celebration. The Dog Scouts and the local kennel club co organized it. I was at the dog bite prevention table all day and I was in charge of the dog/pet show. Lydia and Louise were judges with me. Naturally everyone won! Rissa attended with me all day - what a trooper - hanging and getting lots of love and attention all day! A friend showed her in the dog show - she won biggest heart and best snuggler. A successful event despite the change in locations the day before due to the weather forecast.

Oct 3

Participated in a 2 day craft fair for our Books Fur Kidz fund raiser. We did great and met many nice folks who showed support for children's literacy. We had high hopes to make some $$ for our books... this was a hard economic climate to be fund raising in. I am pleased we broke even today so... any future sales will be for books!