For Winter Count -- ODC
I was having trouble figuring out how to do this mosaic, but a friend came over and explained it to me. I have so many problems trying to figure out how things work. I'm brilliant (brilliant, I tell you!) about other things, but not very good at this.
I have been volunteering at a rescue center for animals. Today was my first day I was allowed into the kennels with the dogs, although you can only work with small dogs at first. The high point of my day was sitting with a small dog who had just had surgery, getting a warm blanket for it, and petting it. I can imagine how frightened it must have been with all the big dog barking going on. I have to tell you it was such a wonderful experience -- feeling of use -- feeling like I made a difference. I think this is going to be a good thing for me, a good way to do service...
OK, so back to not knowing how things work. I had taken a basset hound for a walk, and when I brought her back I accidentally locked myself in the kennel with her. It was hell reversing the lock and getting myself out...
I fall in love with the dogs there. My present favorite one got adopted today. It was and still is hard. I am happy for her but wow when I saw her in the parking lot with her new family, I have to tell you I had to do a bit of inner work to put myself back together. She's a dog who I've read to a lot. Yes, the rescue suggests that you read to the animals because their cortisol levels are so high from their constant anxiety, and reading to them lowers it and helps them to relax.
I had sat outside of her kennel and talked to her and read to her many times. They actually have a small library there of dog books. I'm not making this up. I can see you rolling your eyes and saying, Only in California!
The puppies love being read to. They will watch you turning the pages and love to look at the colors and shapes on the pages.
Ok, gotta get going. Hope you enjoy the mosaic I made.
Hugs!
For Winter Count -- ODC
I was having trouble figuring out how to do this mosaic, but a friend came over and explained it to me. I have so many problems trying to figure out how things work. I'm brilliant (brilliant, I tell you!) about other things, but not very good at this.
I have been volunteering at a rescue center for animals. Today was my first day I was allowed into the kennels with the dogs, although you can only work with small dogs at first. The high point of my day was sitting with a small dog who had just had surgery, getting a warm blanket for it, and petting it. I can imagine how frightened it must have been with all the big dog barking going on. I have to tell you it was such a wonderful experience -- feeling of use -- feeling like I made a difference. I think this is going to be a good thing for me, a good way to do service...
OK, so back to not knowing how things work. I had taken a basset hound for a walk, and when I brought her back I accidentally locked myself in the kennel with her. It was hell reversing the lock and getting myself out...
I fall in love with the dogs there. My present favorite one got adopted today. It was and still is hard. I am happy for her but wow when I saw her in the parking lot with her new family, I have to tell you I had to do a bit of inner work to put myself back together. She's a dog who I've read to a lot. Yes, the rescue suggests that you read to the animals because their cortisol levels are so high from their constant anxiety, and reading to them lowers it and helps them to relax.
I had sat outside of her kennel and talked to her and read to her many times. They actually have a small library there of dog books. I'm not making this up. I can see you rolling your eyes and saying, Only in California!
The puppies love being read to. They will watch you turning the pages and love to look at the colors and shapes on the pages.
Ok, gotta get going. Hope you enjoy the mosaic I made.
Hugs!