Tuesday, March 31, 2009

Weird things happen sometimes

This Friday is when I have to go to Mr. Cottrill's studio to read my story to him. I won't be alone, of course, there will be other members of my Writer groups. They have chosen other pieces of his sculpture to write about. Some will be poems and some will be prose. The thing that makes me so nervous is that I am the only dachshund in the groups. It means that what I write gets looked at differently. I suppose that is okay. It just puts a lot of pressure on me.
It is going to be a very busy week for me. Wed. is the first day of a new month. That means that I get to go shopping for another bag of food for the animal shelter. We will deliver it and that will take some time. Mom always gets all weepy and stuff when we go there. I kind of understand because I can hear the sad dogs in back. They want out. They are afraid. I am going to do something a little different this month. I got in my toy boxes and took out some toys that are in good shape and I am going to donate those to the frightened dogs. Maybe it will make them feel a little better.
Now for the weird things that happend in the last two days. First I found out that I had been given two WARDS for making my monthly donations. Then today, a lady called my mom about something totally different, and ended up asking about having me go to a nursing home to make people there feel good. ....... Now, you may not know this about me, butt I have had a lot of school classes for how to do the things that I am supposed to do (or not ever do) to be a therapy dog. The only thing is... my mom never made me go to take the test for it. The test place is very much far away and she knows I hate to ride in Jennifer Jeep. She knew I would not do well on the test after such a long ride. She loves me and never wants me to fail. So she just didn't make me take the test to PROVE I can do the stuff and to get my Certification.
The nursing home lady said she didn't care about the certification, as long as I did what I am supposed to do. So..... from my WARD for doing good, came the phone call, and now... I guess I am going to take on another job. Weird how it all worked out, isn't it???
I think I will make a "trial visit" this week or next. Between my writing, meetings, garden and yard work, and now nursing home helper visits... I am going to hope to stay out of Vacula and Jim the Grinch Guy's line of fire. I am also going to hope that it keeps mom so busy she forgets to call my Doctor. It is time for my to have those awful shot things.
PeeS Don't you just love the picture today? I like to think that the big scary Panther is petting me. Some people say that it looks like he is going to claw me. I don't think so though, do you?

4 comments:

Nibbles Treats said...

We love your kind heart. You deserve many more awards. Have a great week!

Tinkerbell, Oscar and Tucker

Frankie Furter and Ernie said...

Hi Tinkerbell, Oscar, and Tucker,
Mom says I had better not get any more Wards, because I will get a big head. I didn't know that could happen to dachshunds. I don't want it. I like my head just as it is.
PeeS My good plan didn't work. I heard mom call my Doctor's office for a pointment on Monday. Cat turds!! Licks & Wags :D

Ruby and Penny said...

Hi Frankie
We are very proud of you for being so kind to other doggies and for becoming a therapy dog. You're going to make so many people smile.
Ruby has been a therapy dog since Sept 08 and visits a seniors facility every Saturday.
Love Ruby & Penny

Frankie Furter and Ernie said...

Hi Grrrils,
Ruby did you take the test and get a therapy dog international certificate? I wish I could take the test. Then I could even go to hospitals. It is okay for schools, libraries, nursing homes, but not for hospitals. I feel bad because I didn't want to go so far away to thake my test. Mom says it is OKAY though because she loves me no matter what, and I can still do some good work. I won't be able to go every week, because I have so many things that I am involved it. I am planning on once a month and might do two visits when I have extra time.
I am very much proud of you Ruby. That is a grrreat thing you do. It is also nice that Penny is able to stay home and keep the yard and house work done while you are away. We dachshunds do all like to dig right in there. Many paws make light work.
Love to my cute little elves!!