that stuff the fire department wears weighs 85 pounds.... so i was told... as i stepped into the big black boots which were already attached to the pants, and suspendars and oxygen tank, and helmet... they clamped on the o2 mask and said "breathe" so i did. probably gathering whatever any of teh 1000 kids had that had alreaqdy tried on the outfit.
i never did know exazctly what teh functionwas of the school "fair" that we were at.... maybe ?health in general?...there were 20-30 tables et up with information- and we were next to the fire department... that was fun... my contention that firemen were bright lively people who sat around most of the time without much to do until your( and their) life might depend on them for 43 seconds . i told tehm about our cakes to the fire department on the 19th of the month...-- i don't know what cp's are within range of the chelmsford fire statio, but i hope we can get a cake or two to them on ht 19th-- they were good about getting me all dressed up in all that heavy equipment-- we must have someone in that area?????
and then the police department... trying to impress the kids with drink driving..... they had a pedal it yourself 4 wheeleer that you were to weave in and out traffic cones-- then at teh other end they put on glasses to make you see drunk like-- and go back thruy the cones-- i h ad to do that too.... that was interesting teh galsses made you see double fuzzy-- i missed a marvelous opportunity-- the first run thru those cones, i should hav waved my hand and kept pedaling right out the door which was straight ahead...that would have been fun too, because teh police were looking bored with doing the same thing ovr and over again... it would have broken up their routine.
i was told our dogs were called the hit of the place...
it wqs a long day-- judy has fantastic stamina so does sizzle.... -- bently and i -- not as much we left home at 6am and were back about 3-- that is a long day for me to smile 100% -- it was a struggle but i managed. it was a nice crowd- altho i would pass some law about blue jeans must contain over 85% material and only 15% holes.we met a 4h kid who i hope gets in touch with us over the summer.
klean up day today-- for annie and shatting day tomorrow... and bricks are onto the purple division as of yesterday woowooowowoooooo
i need some expert advice on dyeing those small cotton monkey fists... anyone???
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Dear Carlene,
I want to thank you, and all your hard working trainers, volunteers and staff so much for all the hard work and dedication you all put into our special service dogs that you donate to people like me with disabilities. I’m forever grateful. I’m sure you hear this a lot but you changed my life and I know you have changed so many others with being able to stay safe and able to enjoy life as it should be.
I’m so blessed that even with all Pixie goes through she’s always ready to work. She doesn’t like taking days off. Sometimes I do insist when I see she’s having a bad day but she sure gets mad. In the year that she has ITP she never quit and I never stopped working her even if she wasn’t on full duty. Days like this make me know why it was so important and why she even knew it was so important. She’s a very smart girl and we are so in tune with each needs.
We where at the the grocery store at the deli waiting for our meat and some gentleman was trying to distract Pixie well she was ignoring him. I said thank you but she is working and went back to just focusing on my balance. He kept trying to talk but I had to stay focused my self as my legs where adjusting to cold. He probably thought we where being rude My husband was behind said to him. “ shes working and is very focused and can’t be distracted she is very attentive to my wife’s needs” the gentleman said “oh she’s just a very large dog it’s so hard not to try to talk to her.” My husband replies
“She’s my wife’s Service Dog she keeps safe and helps her walk with her disability.”
Pixie and I are just focused on what we are doing I feel my legs give out and all of a sudden I start to go backwards. Pixie braces and I grab her harness with my other hand to so I don’t fall backwards. I regained my balance Pixie looks at me like mom don’t worry I’m not letting you fall on my watch.
Moving one foot in front of the other.
It’s like my dr said to me I may be older but we all have our disabilities and my way of walking is a special way never look down on it. It’s my way. Where all special and unique. You know I like that saying. I never let it stop me. Some days are harder some days are easier. Some days are more painful then others but pushing though is what keeps us going.
Stacy & Pixie
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Oh how you nail it every single time.
I have 12 unruly untrained dachshunds. No
Question who’s fault it is. I love them just the
Same but having one unruly dachshund is hard
But manageable 12. A lot harder.
I have 1 Great Dane that pretty well trained herself
And her humans. Once she let us know that
She was to be with her family at all times and
Do not even consider a crate even for her safety
We all got along very well. She is now about
To turn 7 and is without question the best dog
On the planet.
With zero training as a service dog she stepped
Up when my husband became a recent amputee
She protects him with her life and she tells me
How to care for her person. So I have to say
I agree with your assessment 100%. And by the
Way I think you are a rockstar!
Sent from Brenda Rozzi
