AN ARCTIC MORNING FOR THE PUFFIN

There was an ice storm during park last evening and the grounds crew had done its work at park before our 5:30 trip outside this morning.

All four of us in our class went together to Starbucks this morning and waited for each of us to do a shorter walk with clearance work on the rout. There was some ice, the dogs were wearing their winter boots and were going slower and more carefully.

We had a chance to purchase items from the school store during the lunch hour today. Then we all went again to Starbucks this afternoon. We then went to a department store and worked through the narrow aisles. This time, the dogs were wearing their gentle leaders.

We visited the statue of Morris Franck at the Green. Our hope was to find some squirrels out, but they were much smarter than we were. They were staying in out of the rain. We did get a picture of Morris and me with both of our dogs. Morris Franck is the first blind person to travel with a guide dog in this country. He helped to start the Seeing Eye. Check out http://www.seeingeye.org/news/default.aspx?M_ID=197

I had my vet visit with Puffin when we returned to campus. She is healthy and has had her teeth cleaned recently. Her only medical issue has been a left ear infection last summer. That is a non-problem now.

After dinner, we had a lecture on dog attacks and how to deal with them and eliminate them if possible.

I am told that Puffin has her tail between her legs in the picture. Her puppy raiser commented that she puts it there and wags it from there when she sits.

I groomed her after the last park today and then we took some time to play together in the room. She is very cute when she plays. I like how she rolls the ball to me and then I roll it back to her. It is very cute.

Tomorrow is the day we will be packing in preparation to strike out on our own the following day. I hope to have time to write a quick update before my computer gets packed.

Huffin' and Puffin