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I'm a big girl now!

*sings*

Mom says I'm growing up on her! I don't know what that means exactly... I'm still the same size! But I'm very happy because I've gotton a walk 3 days in a row now. The one yesterday and the day before were around the golf course and today was around the neighborhood. I was exceptionally excited to be walking around the neighborhood and I pulled alot, but mom says she's sure that as we do this regularly, I will get much better and do as well as I do around the golf course! Today we went where we've never gone before and Mom got lost! BOL!! But she found her way and we made it home eventually. It was a nice walk. Many dogs barked at us as we went by and while I noticed them I didn't bark back and I just kept walking. Mom was so proud of me! I even completely ignored a lady with a lawnmower.

So... when Mom took Dad is lunch today, I got to go!! We went through a drive-thru and then Mom wanted to get a paper at a gas station and she said I did soooo good for all of it! Then we went out to Dad's shop and he gave me a couple of french fries! This has been a good day. I'm in for good dreams tonight, that's for sure.

I hope being a big girl means I get to go more places. It's so fun!

Summer is here!

And it's about time too, I might add... It still rains alot, which is weird for this time of year, but the warm days are getting warmer.

This summer is shaping up to be a good one. Mom got me a backpack so that I could feel more productive on our walks. Plus, when we go hiking I can help carry stuff!! Mom bought new walking shoes, and so far... she's actually using them. I've never really gotton many walks before, but this summer, mom promised would be different.

So far it's going great! I get a walk every day that's not raining or overly windy. (I HATE the wind!) Sometimes we just walk around the neighborhood, sometimes we go to the golf course and sometimes we go to the bike trail in the trees. And the best part is... It's just me and mom. We tried bringing Taz with us... but that didn't go so well...

I love my special time with Mom. She's helping me to not get so worked up when cars drive by or bicycles roll by or people walk by. She says I have some work to do, but overall, she's really proud of me and that I'm doing way better than last summer. She says by the end of the summer, I'm going to be the perfect little lady on our walks.

I can't wait to see what other fun things we get to do this summer!

In Loving Memory of Choma

NO CHARGE FOR LOVE

A farmer had some puppies he needed to sell.
He painted a sign advertising the 4 pups.
And set about nailing it to a post on the
edge of his yard. As he was driving the
last nail into the post,he felt a tug on
his overalls. He looked down into the
eyes of a little boy. "Mister," he said,
"I want to buy one of your puppies."
"Well," said the farmer, as he rubbed the
sweat of the back of ! his neck,
"These puppies come from fine parents and
cost a good deal of money."
The boy dropped his head for a moment.
Then reaching deep into his pocket,
he pulled out a handful of change and held
it up to the farmer. "I've got thirty-nine
cents. Is that enough to take a look?"
"Sure," said the farmer, and with that he
let out a whistle. Here, Dolly!" he called.
Out from the doghouse and down the ramp ran
Dolly followed by four little balls of fur.
The little boy pressed his face against the
chain link fence. His eyes danced with
delight. As the dogs made their way to the
fence,the little boy noticed something else
stirring inside the doghouse. Slowly another
little ball appeared, this one noticeably
smaller. Down the ramp it slid. Then in a
somewhat awkward manner, the little pup
began hobbling toward the others,doing its
best to catch up.... "I want that one,"
the little boy said, pointing to the runt.
The farmer knelt down at the boy's side and
said, "Son, you don't want that puppy.
He will never be able to run and play with
you like these other dogs would. " With that
the little boy stepped back from the fence,
reached down, and began rolling up one leg
f his trousers. In doing so he revealed a
steel brace running down both sides
of his leg attaching itself to a specially
made shoe. Looking back up at the farmer,
he said, "You see sir, I don't run too well
myself, and he will need someone who
understands. " With tears in his eyes,
the farmer reached down and picked
up the little pup. Holding it carefully
he handed it to the little boy.
"How much?" asked the little boy.
"No charge," answered the farmer,
"There's no charge for love."


--- Author Unknown ---