All Better!

Wm is all better! His fever was gone Friday, but I had him stay home and rest anyway. By Saturday morning, he was back to his old self! This is the last, and my favorite, picture that Wm sent me from his "sick bed."

Best Buds. And one giant tongue.

On Saturday morning, we went to volunteer at the Shelter Shop. Inside the Franklin County Dog Shelter is a little shop filled with dog things. Everything in there is new - and donated - and 100% of the proceeds go to Friends of the Shelter, who finds, rescues, and heals very sick dogs from all over Ohio. If it wasn't for Friends of the Shelter, Flip would have died. It was the money that came from this shop that saved his life! The shop is staffed by volunteers. We first got a tour of the whole Shelter. Wm was a little freaked out by the kennels. So many dogs and so many sad eyes. Adopt, don't shop, people!!! It was heartbreaking how many dogs they had. After our tour, we spent some time getting trained on how things work. After someone adopts a dog, they are directed to the shop to get all their supplies. Our job is to help them figure out what they need to take care of a dog, show them were to find it, and answer any questions they have as new dog owners. During our hour long training yesterday, we had 3 dogs come in with their new owners. Wm loved it!! And he did GREAT!! He was super duper good, helpful, and actually had fun. While I got trained on how to accept payment, they put Wm to work folding tshirts. Full disclosure: I was busy, so didn't take pictures then, but made him recreate it on our way out (which is why he has his coat on!)

Wm is an expert folder now! He did all the shirts behind him!

Service is fun! Shelter lobby behind him.

Then, Mimi came over for a Spanish lesson and brought Wm a hat she had knitted for him. He didn't take it off until bedtime, then woke up and immediately put in on. He's wearing it now. So, I think it is a hit!!

New favorite hat

Steve actually woke up and got out of bed early (for him) yesterday to watch some soccer game he was all jazzed about. Later, I saw this post in the Discussion Forum and it cracked me up. Steve was off grabbing food for dinner, so I texted him the screen shot. Cracked me up.

Lastly, I will end with fun animal videos. In the first, The Two Feline Idiots are scrabbling around in post-Flip bedtime bliss:



In the next, Flip and Luna are playing. Flip was being pretty gentle, and you can see when Luna has had enough, after a few good butt licks, he leaves her alone. I wish Schroeder would take note!!