Rain Drops

There are so many songs about rain.

Start humming and see what you come up with.

Maybe you started off with, “rain, rain go away come back another day.”

Or another tune you may be singing, “rain drops keep falling on my head.”

Motivated by the songs about rain, I decided to put on my slicker and take a walk outside.

I was looking for a little inspiration for my pet therapy visit tomorrow.

And then I saw it.

There were lots of little kids outside romping around in their goulashes and raincoats, just happily soaking in the fun of the rain.

What a great way to experience the world!

Tomorrow when I visit the children’s unit at the hospital, I think I’ll wear my raincoat and dance around with the kids.

We’ll have to come up with our own song. Maybe it will sound something like “it is raining fun in the hospital.”

Tug O' Ears

You just never know when you’ll be needed.

On Sunday I attended a bicycle race.

No, no I wasn’t one of the racers. Cycling is a sport I have yet to try. But my dad races bikes and he is super fast!

While I was waiting for the race to begin, a little girl named Shelby ran over to me to say hello.

Shelby was an adorable little girl who was mentally challenged.

At first Shelby was shy, but in no time she flung open her arms and hugged me.

Unexpectedly she grabbed my ears with her hands and pulled my ears straight out to the side – I looked like the flying nun!

Shelby looked deep into my eyes and told me she loved me.

I didn’t move so she could continue to hug me.

Shelby’s mom kept calling her, but she wouldn’t let go of me.

The more her mom called, the tighter she hugged me.

I wasn’t sure what Shelby was holding on to, but while we were together she seemed to be at peace.

I told Shelby not to worry, I’d be at the race again next week and would eagerly await another hug.

Satisfied, Shelby smiled and waved good-bye.

Irish Dog Wisdom

With age comes wisdom.

To buy me a few years, I decided to put this kerchief to make me look more mature.

Of course you all know some of the traditional Irish blessings.

“May the road rise to meet you.”

“May the wind be always at your back.”

… and so on.

But you won’t find much regarding Irish dog wisdom, so I thought I’d cook some up for you to enjoy on St. Patrick’s Day.

May your bowl always be full.

May you toys be extra squeaky.

May the treats be plenty.

May the grass be green to run on.

May your tail always wag because you are surrounded by friends.

And most of all, may you never loose your puppy enthusiasm for life!

Melt Down

When someone is experiencing a melt down, usually that is a bad thing.

But in this case is it a wonderful thing!

As spring is trying to make its way, all the snow is slowly melting away.

If you listen closely, you can hear the water trickle down the sidewalks.

As I listen to the steady rhythm of the water, I think of all the new life that is to come.

If I close my eyes, I can already smell the daffodils and tulips.

Ah, the sweet smell of spring on the way!