DC pictures!!! 5
DC pics are done! Here is the link to all the photos: https://photos.app.goo.gl/QzPUgFGZP1Rqj4vu9 And here are some of my favorites!
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Primarily voting among Southern Magnolias
Today was SC primary voting! I wasn’t feeling that great, and really wanted to stay home, but so far in my life I have voted at every election I could. Hate to break that streak. Hestia was pretty darn phenomenal. She impressed the poll ladies on her perfect manners, heeling, […]
New service dog patches! 6
I looked for new service dog patches for Hestia’s red and green vests a bit ago. I couldn’t find the perfect one, and the two that I liked the most were sold by people that said they didn’t do custom requests. So I went to Henry and Genevieve who made […]
Palmetto Dental 2
Today we went to the dentist! The last time I went to a dentist we were living in Lompoc, and a filling fell out. That was about 5 years ago! And Brad hadn’t been for around 7 years. We recently found out that Medicaid in South Carolina covers dentistry! So […]
Access challenge and heeling video 2
(Heeling video below) Today we went out to lunch with Brad’s family at Sake Express. We have been there many times before without incident. Today we were approached by the manager and I was told that while she appreciated that Hestia was a service dog and indicated towards her vest, […]
Saffron and Showman 2
(Video below) Today we went out for lunch with Brad’s parents at an Indian restaurant called Saffron. I had the buffet, and got lots of tasty vegetarian dishes. Hestia did GREAT! I think I did 3 trips to the buffet and she stayed in heel position while I got my […]
Matching Hufflepuff outfits 2
Today we went to Bagel Boat and to Earth Fare. I wore my new Hufflepuff coat and Hestia wore her Hufflepuff vest. We made quite the matching pair! And I don’t think we looked too kooky! My Hufflepuff robe is black with yellow lining, deep pockets, including a want pocket, […]
Midpoints and downs—doggies to the rescue! 1
For the past few days I’ve been having “interesting” mood changes. I will be suicidally depressed for 20 min to an hour. Then I feel OK for a few hours. It feels like I am rapid cycling between mediums and downs and not ups and downs. I guess the good […]
Happy Holidays! 5
We spent Christmas with my in-laws, including Brad’s aunt and cousin that live in the area. We had great food, and then a great time opening presents. I got to open twice the presents because Brad was too weak to hold and open presents. So I got to open all […]
Carie and the carousel 4
(There’s a fun carousel video in this post!) Yesterday we went to Concord Mills mall to meet Carie! She doesn’t have a service dog yet, so she got to see a slice of the service dog life. Speaking of a slice of life, Brad is wearing his Freddy Kreuger style […]