Dogs in the Classroom

Today is my last day of Spring Break. I needed to run to school to grab a book to do some work to prepare for the coming week. Since I also needed to run to Petsmart, I decided to take the Girls with me.

So, off we went and when we arrived, I took them into my classroom. Believe me, I didn't take too many pictures of my classroom as it is in a "temporary building" which is close to collapsing and mold infested.

When the Girls got inside, they immediately started chasing each other around the room with Mimi woofing the whole time.

Once they had their game of tag, they settled down for a couple of pictures.

Mimi goes for the "Seat of Power" at my teacher desk. Actually, she can have it!!! LOL!!!










Molly decides to hang out by the door








"Mom, we're ready to go to Petsmart now!"

Cat Helps with Taxes

Fun Dog Show in Cambridge, MD

"Hehehehe, I won 3rd place for the best Senior Dog!"











Each year I take the Girls to the Fun Dog Show to raise money for the Dorchester Humane Society. The event is put on by Christ Church and they had their work cut out for them this year! Attendance was very good considering that it was held inside and that it was a beautiful day outside.

Fun Dog Shows are wonderful because mutts and purebreds can enter. There are different categories such as Cutest Dog, Dog Who Likes the Judges Best, Best Pair, Best Senior Dog, and Best Heinz 57.

Poor Molly didn't win anything, but she got tons of pets and belly rubs from the kids. She'd rather have that than a trophy any day!
















I have to give a big shout out to Mr. Phil of Christ Church who served as Mr. Clean Up Guy. There were lots of accidents for some reason and that wonderful man scooped up and mopped up without a complaint. Thank you!!!

There were very few words with the pups who attended the event, but for some reason, an older female black Greyhound didn't take a liking to Mimi and cussed her out! Maybe the dog was jealous of Mimi's win. Or, maybe because Mimi's collar was prettier than her own.



Here's another pic of Mimi's win. After her name was announced, she just lit up like a Christmas tree! She smiled and gave some woos and woofs for the crowd! They gave her plenty of applause and she just ate it up!







I hope the humane society did well with this fundraiser. The one thing that really bothered me was that Christ Church raised prices significantly for entering dogs into different classes. I was nearly double charged as well. I realize that this all goes to a very worthy cause and that the Dorchester Humane Society truly needs all of the financial help it can get, as it operates in a county that doesn't have a whole lot of money. I hope they will rethink this policy for next year.

There were a couple of Bichon Frises at the Show that were barking nonstop! The Girls (and I) got very annoyed with this and left early. It was ok though, because they were pretty pooped out by this time.

Until next year!

Amen

Stroll down Lover's Lane

Yes, we've got some double sniffing action going down on Lover's Lane. Usually Mimi wins the double sniff competition by shoving Molly's nose out of the way with her long snout.

Molly found a smooshed frog on the road to take a sniff at. This was pretty darn exciting for her!


















Mimi found some lovely grass to sniff and snack on. Thank goodness she didn't go for the wild onions that are in bloom!



















This tree has a beautiful curve to it.


























"Look at these beautiful trees Mimi!"

"Your tail is shedding on my gorgeous coat Molly."











This property has a lot of mystery surrounding it. Now it is a boatyard for boats that need repairing. I've heard that the property was once used for processing tomatoes. There are several large farm fields nearby.

I've heard that this was once a house that sheltered slaves that worked on the farm. The Maryland Eastern Shore had large numbers of slaves that worked the farms and on the water. That will be a topic of a future blog entry.

Here is part of the woods that surrounds the property. Hopefully it will rain soon and clear out the creek.

Dogster and Facebook Is Not Enough!

I need another space to post my stuff! LOL!

Thanks for taking the time to read this blog. I hope you enjoy reading it!

It's March Madness and unlike most women I know, I love it! The reason for this is I've always been a fan of the Big 10. I went to school at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and spent many Saturdays cheering my Badgers on by singing, dancing, and generally being obnoxious.

The East Coast has little respect for the Big 10. However, believe it or not, there have been many East Coast types who attended the UW because the out-of-state tuition was cheaper than their in-state tuition. Weird, huh?

I really struggled to get decent grades at the UW. It's a tough school academically. What I loved most about it was that with 45,000 other students, I had the world at my feet. I have a lot of pride for my school!

My co-workers teased me that Wisconsin wouldn't make it out of the 1st round in the tournament. I've been singing the "I told you so" song all day!

I ran into a very interesting website today about the R word. Here in Maryland, special education students who have a significantly below average IQ and low adaptive skills are labeled as Mentally Retarded. When I first moved to Maryland, I physically cringed every time I heard this. In Wisconsin, these students were called Cognitively Disabled, which I think is so much kinder for these students who have a very difficult time as it is. I hope Maryland will consider making this change.



Mimi has been very snuggly and affectionate today. She's 13ish and even though she's in wonderful shape for her age, she is showing some arthritis on her rear left leg. She can still jump up on my high bed, but it takes more energy. She's also running in shorter sprints when I take her to a dog park. She does the funniest moans and groans to get attention! Poor girl!

Molly is the same almost every day. Loving, sweet, gentle, and mellow. I love my mellow yellow girl! She demands so little, in contrast to her sister. She's the one who will greet me with jumps and kisses when I come home from work to let her out of her crate. She's 8ish and hasn't slowed down any.