Sophie had a trip to a new groomer. She went right to Regency Care afterward and seemed rather listless all day. Wouldn't walk or eat. I gave her half an aspirin in the evening with water from a dropper and she seemed a bit better in the morning.
Tuesday's photo at the Lincoln Tomb
Wednesday I skipped exercise class. I just felt tired. I did go to the Goodwill and picked up a nice display case for our Soldiers Aid Society for things we don't want people to touch. In the afternoon I went to St John's Hospital with Sophie. Taylor, the activity director on the geriatrics floor, was recently featured on facebook.
On the way out of the parking garage, I notices a woman leaving with 2 collies. I recognized her as Rose Hutches who is the local examiner for Therapy Dog International qualifications so I stopped to say hi. She had just visited with pediatrics. Mini horses are some of our favorite visitors! These therapy horses, Bailey and Jasper, visit our patients about once a month and they are truly enjoyed by everyone. Thank you to Andra Ebert with Heartland Mini Hoofs- a 501c3 mini equine visiting program. for bringing them out to St. John’s.
In the evening I went to our American Legion Riders meeting to discuss our upcoming Hog Roast for Honor Flight. Prior to the meeting, I asked Ron to bring me some tomatoes from his garden since I couldn't plant one this year. It was nice to have fresh tomatoes. Afterwards I stopped by Dianne's house to give her 6 bags of stuffed animals from the neighbor who sold her house. Dianne is a state trooper and she'll be using them for kids in trauma. She was so happy to receive them. I told her if any are not any good to give them back and the dog will love it.
I watched a movie on Youtube called "Journey to Shiloh"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CR9TmGGMZRU
Friday I only spent a few hours at the Old State Capitol with our Soldiers Aid Society and then went to Peoria for a gate dedication Springdale Cemetery.
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/local-news/springdale-cemetery-dedicates-it-new-and-improved-entrance/783513381
A young Mr Lincoln presenter.
Saturday I picked up my new, (old because she's 8) rescue pekingese that they called Cammie. She doesn't know that name so I want to pick a new name that doesn't rhyme with Sophie for confusion. She's about 8 years old and 7 lbs compared to Sophie at 4 1/2 years old and 11 lbs. She pood and peed in my car but then didn't have much opportunity before we left. I'm told that in the 2 weeks at PAWS, she only had a cage accident once. I'm also told she never barked. She is very shy and doesn't walk on a leash so that means she'll be leashed night and day till she gets used to it. Besides, if she's hiding in a corner, I'll be able to find her by the leash. As soon as I got her home, she finished off the food bowl.
I dressed up in a color that would contrast her light color so I chose blue and wore my tiara. I knew they take adoption photos.
I didn't want to traumatize her too much but I did give her a bath because she smelled like kennel.
In the evening I helped at the American Legion Hog Roast benefit for honor flight as part of the closing shift. When I got home, I decided to try the new dog out in the stroller I used for Sophie when I had bending problems after surgery. It went so-so. We did make it around the block with Sophie on a leash next to the stroller.
I'm leaning toward renaming her as "Pearl" since she is coming out of her shell and looks like a pearl.
These cards are left in our pews at church for the collection basket.
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