Have you hugged your hairies today?

I rescued a human today. . .Her eyes met mine as she walked down the corridor peering apprehensively into the kennels. I felt her need instantly and knew I had to help her. I wagged my tail, not too exuberantly, so she wouldn't be afraid. As she stopped at my kennel I blocked her view from a little accident I had in the back of my cage. I didn't want her to know that I hadn't been walked today. Sometimes the shelter keepers get too busy and I didn't want her to think poorly of them. As she read my kennel card I hoped that she wouldn't feel sad about my past. I only have the future to look forward to and want to make a difference in someone's life. She got down on her knees and made little kissy sounds at me. I shoved my shoulder and side of my head up against the bars to comfort her. Gentle fingertips caressed my neck; she was desperate for companionship. A tear fell down her cheek and I raised my paw to assure her that all would be well. Soon my kennel door opened and her smile was so bright that I instantly jumped into her arms. I would promise to keep her safe. I would promise to always be by her side. I would promise to do everything I could to see that radiant smile and sparkle in her eyes. I was so fortunate that she came down my corridor. So many more are out there who haven't walked the corridors. So many more to be saved. At least I could save one. I rescued a human today.

The Deak

Kevin is officially a deacon now. He had to kneel yesterday for a long prayer...on his torn miniscus in his right knee. He said he was trembling from pain as the prayer kept going, and going, and going. I think the other Deac's probably think they got a quaker/shaker on their hands. Perhaps he should start talking with "thee"s and "thou"s, and begin crafting quilts and plain furniture.

I thought this was funny

more projects

Today? a "to scale (Hah!)" model of the Panama Canal, along with a diagram of how it works, a lock made out of cardboard and coffee beans, and a report about the canal and why it was important. Tuesday, Aaron had to dress up like Teddy Roosevelt and share two quotes from two different speeches, provide the background of the speeches and explain why these speeches were important. Two more projects due next week, one on Tuesday, one on Thursday. I am projected out! Frau: you read it with glee, don't you. Oh you who have passed through these waters....

catching up

Well, I have been a week or more away from the blog and have apparently missed quite a bit. Some comments - Fig glad you are better. Frau, you have lost your mind but the dogs are very cute. Home work, projects - who needs it? Parents apparently. I too like the idea about Mom's memoirs. I will get a hold of her since it appears she has not been here in a while. I will also give Marty a good shaking to get her on the ball. Lastly, I was glad to hear Obama is a citizen after all. Otherwise, I think constitutionally Rush Limbaugh would be the next president.

The Hairy Report: Chipedydodah & Birdie Boop arrive

Well, the new hairies came home with us Friday night. Chip is 8 lbs of fury with only one tooth, a fang that hangs out of his mouth so he is pretty comical looking. He wears a Cleveland Browns sweater or a jaunty striped one all the time and is very loveable. He gets cranky in the middle of the night if Birdie has more blankets than him and really lets her have it in typical grumpy Chihuahua form. He bares his gums and really speaks his mind! He has big sad eyes and enormous ears that Im quite certain on a windy day may send him sailing away like Piglet in the Very Blustery Day. He's darling.
Birdie is much smaller than she appears in the picture. She is not much bigger than him, but is a major butterball. She is extremely timid and we are taking our time gaining her trust. If Chip comes out and sits on my lap she comes too, but if Chip isnt there she doesnt move. They are extremely attached and she really watches out for him. Birdie is very sweet natured and flutters her eyelashes when you are snuggling her. This morning I changed her sweater into a trendy leopard print and she actually danced a little for me. I was thrilled. When she is outside if she comes back to the porch first, when I call for Chipper she runs back to get him. If they dont get adopted together they dont go. I dont think they could survive without each other.
The kennel gave me a case of canned food for Chipper and a big bag of Eukanuba for both of them. So we are off to a good start at Frau's house of Hairies. Or Hairyville USA.

It's not an appropriate 4th grade project

We, and yes I mean we, have finished with Science Fair '08. Five different playground surfaces have been tested for heat absorption. We have materialed, procedured, abstracted, reported, researched, graphed, tabled, hypothesized, concluded, glue sticked, pasted, cut out, colored and are now going to burn the rubric in the fireplace.