Friday 1/30 and Saturday 1/31

Rissa accompanied me to work and then we made visits to the in-patients. One of our men from the retirement village happened to be at the hospital so we got to see him there - he was so happy to see Rissa - a friendly face he knew! We made visits then at the village and dashed back tot he hospital for another meeting - Rissa was tired and so was I!! Timber had Jill keeping her company at home - no stuffed animals were destroyed when I left Timber this time!!

Took all 3 girlz on a nice winter hike this afternoon with my neighbors and their mini aussie. We were able to stay on snowmobile tracks... we did the chuck it with tennis balls for the dogs - they all got along well and had a blast. Jill is very easy to take just like Rissa and Timber. I only wish I had taken my camera! Jill had a little test today - friends came over with a 3.5 month baby - he cried and Jill was very concerned like Rissa is.. Both gave him kisses... I have not seen Jill give many kisses (unlike Rissa) but she kissed the baby when he was crying. Very sweet - no problem with crying babies for Jill. She also met 2 new people without fear - just a happy wagging girl - very similar to Rissa and Timber - just yellow.

Slumber Party

VIP

The superintendent of schools visited Tremont today and read to Timber - Sirius The Dog Star! Timber "pawtographed" it and gave him the book to take home even though he hadn't filled his book mark! 2 of the regular children got their books today for reading 10 books/chapters to Timber. Colby had made a request for a Chris Van Dusen book - he had Down to the Sea with Mr. Magee... I happened to have an autographed copy of MaGee's camping spree - he was happy to have a book he loved... Logan got Art Dog!

Canceled again :(

Somesville READer dog had to be canceled again due to mother nature - we're only to get 12-18 inches depending on the amount of ice we get! Here's another picture of sweet Jill with my girlz. Happy girl - she's right at home - took about 4 hours and she got right into the routine... car rides, cookies, playing... She's much easier to photograph than Miss Rissa!

Dog Motel

Not a great picture but... "Jill" is staying here until she goes to her new home. Sweet, sweet girl. Gentle mouth, happy, 6 years old. I took some great pictures inside - NO CAMERA CARD in the camera! Jill is a half sister to my sister's dog "Ruby" in Alaska. Tomorrow is to be READer dog in Somesville - the weather prediction might make us cancel it again :( !!

Thursday 1/22

School this morning with Timber. One boy earned his book today - he was so excited - got a picture for Timber's album. The school superintendent will be at school next Thursday - he requested a Thursday because he wanted to read to the dog! We'll have 2 kids get books next week and we'll have him help "pawtograph" them! Learning a lot about ADD through observation of some of the kids... One girl read and could stay focused and now she cannot - ? if she is off her meds - so obvious - all new to me. I make observations - share with librarian and then she will share with teachers - she also is present in the library making the same observation.

Friday, 1/16

Pet therapy day at the hospital - saw oooodles of patients and staff today - then to the retirement village. One of our favorites is in the hospital - he fell last night and is badly hurt :( Rissa was her usual friendly, outgoing canine self - she's such a love. Timber didn't destroy anything while we were gone!!