Friday, August 22, 2014

aug 22 2014
 we lost power earlier-- so i am way behind--- and having to leave with opal---  and may not be back til mail call or later

thank heaven s for some cut and paste

I'm overdue for an update regarding awesome Wicked! We survived our first two semesters of graduate school, with top-notch grades, thanks to Wicked supervision and support through classes and papers. unfortunately, Wicked didn't decide she could go potty on campus until the end of the semester, and the poor girl ended up with a UTI. First vet trip! She was great of course, and we figured out some favorite treats to get the medicine into her. Wrapping the pills in sliced ham did the trick. Of course, we were going full speed for awhile, and the second I was out of school I got sick. Wicked stayed close through all my coughs and sneezes (who says you can't get a cold in August??). Feeling better, and decided to take a trip to the local ice cream place, located on a dairy farm. Wicked thought the chickens were pretty entertaining, but was very confused about spotted animals bigger than her! 
We have another week and a half off, and then we start our internship. More excitement ahead for this team! 
Thinking of SDP often, your very happy team,
Bethany and Wicked. 

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 the  grace's harness bench project and trying to find it's way here from  mid west
these are the 2 responses so far.  anybody driving this way for dog fest??
FIRSTLY---
HI CARLENE, 
I JUST READ THAT YOU ARE LOOKING FOR SOMEONE TO GIVE A HARNESS BENCH A RIDE FROM FREEPORT, IL TO IPSWICH. I LIVE IN GERMAN VALLEY, IL, WHICH IS 12 MILES FROM FREEPORT.
 ELLEN PITTLUCK  purplequeen09@gmail.com NOT GOING TO DOG FEST
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SECONDLY 

 I do live in Galesburg IL about 2 hours from Freeport.  I would be happy to be a link in a chain if someone is passing through central Illinois coming your way
Amy Finley    aefinley49@gmail.com
devoted SDP fan. NOT GOING TO DOGFEST