August 12, 2009

Peppers, anyone? Our plants are almost falling over with peppers. Many of them will end up going to waste. If you want any, let me know. Andy and Sampson just arrived home from a walk. Andy's leg is a bit swollen today, and he is feeling pain in his foot as well. He will have his blood levels checked tomorrow, and I'm pushing him to ask about this new pain.

Sampson is doing extremely well. It's strange to think about how things were just a few months ago. I was listening to Fresh Air on NPR this morning on my way to work, and they were describing a program called "Puppies Behind Bars"- in which inmates train pups to become service dogs for the disabled (I call them "sightseeing eyedogs") and law enforcement. Dave Davies was interviewing Gloria Stoga who started the program, and I enjoyed the segment so much that I looked up the transcript to find a sweet quote that describes how wonderfully loving dogs are:

"Those us who have dogs, know dogs, or any animal for that matter, know that dogs love unconditionally; know that dogs have this extraordinary ability to heal. And I have heard time and time again from inmates, saying that they will tell their dog things that they've never told anybody else. Their dog doesn't care what their crime was. Their dog doesn't care what their social status in life is. All the dog cares about is that this person loves me, this person takes care of me, this person feeds me, and in return, I give kisses and love 24 hours a day. "