Anniversary

Today is the 10 year anniversary of me and Shocker as a team. If she was still alive today would have made it 10 years. They were fun and wonderful years. I miss you sweet girl. You will forever be in my heart.

Dad

Dad had a heart cath yesterday. It went well and it showed he does need the heart surgery. They also found that he also needs a double bypass. Some time this week he will go to his doctor and they will schedule his surgery. He is going to try and see if he can schedule it before I go to KSDS. I am glad because if he has it done while I am at KSDS my head will be here while I am getting my new puppy. So we will see.

Prayers and pixied dust needed

My dad goes for his heart cath tomorrow. I know he is in good hands and will do fine. I would just like extra prayers for him. We wont know if they will do heart surgery right after or if we will have to have it scheduled. I really don't like they date but what can you do.

One small thing off my to do list

I GOT A JOB!!! It doesn't really start till January but hey I am glad I got it. I start training in September so I will be back from KSDS and hopefully in a routine with my new dog before I start training. I will be working for the IRS through a program that hires disabled people to work in their own home office. I will be working 20 hours a week and it wont affect my eligibility status for the program I am on. It is just a seasonal position but there is a chance for permanent position or I can find another job through this program. Now all I need to do is find an attendant for nights, weekends and for days part time to permanent position before I head to KSDS.

The Goal

I LOVE GOOGLE!!! I have lost contact with the girls and guys that graduated with me when I got Shocker. Yes I always thought about them and their partners but just didn't know how to find them. Last night I typed in one of the guys names in Google and FOUND him. I was shocked. I was typing his name in wrong but finally came to the correct spelling by flipping letters. He has a Facebook and Myspace account and so do I so of course I messaged him. I am now waiting on his response. I also found out he acted and produced a film. That is the reason for my title of this snip it today. The movie is called The Goal. I also saw a picture of Newly his service dog he got when we were in class. I am so excited

Jason's Deli debacle

Desirae and I went to meet Richard and Trotter for lunch today at Jason's Deli. I chose the Jason's Deli by my house because I know one of the assistant managers. We walked in and I said hi to him behind the counter. Richard was ordering and all of a sudden another assistant manager walked up asking me if it was a guide dog. I told her it was a puppy in training to be a guide or service dog and it was okay for him to be in there. She said she had to ask her boss and I think he burst her bubble allowing him in there. As she was asking her boss, my friend said not to worry that it was ok. Richard got up to get something and the assistant manager threw a fit he took Trotter up to the counter with him because "this is a deli and I don't wanna be fined." She waited on us hand and foot so we wouldn't get up. Oh well we enjoyed talking and laughing at the assistant manager;). Here are some pictures of the cute Trotter. He is just a sweetie.I gave Trotter the toy he has in his mouth. It was one of Shocker's. Yes I washed it before I gave it to him.

41 1/2 days and counting

I can't wait. 41 days til i get my new 4 legged companion. Today in the mail I received the KSDS packet. WOW! I had Shocker and wasn't expecting a page of new commands but I am so excited. I could have used some of these new commands with Shocker if I had of known them. Especially the push command when I got stuck for 3 hours leaning forward. Shocker did try and help and did what I asked her but(there is always a but isn't there) she put her paws on my shoulders and pulled me over more. luckily I had my seatbelt on or I would have probably ended up on the floor. I can laugh now but never again. I can't wait! I can't wait! I can't wait! I can't wait!