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Mar.09.2012
Yesterday (3/8/12), when I got up I found Frosty nearly comatose on the futon on our enclosed porch. She had been sick in several places and was obviously in pain.
We gathered her up and rushed to the vet for the 7:30 opening. They took her right in and worked on her but her little Scottie...
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Mar.01.2012
Just like lots of other folks, my family has struggled over the last few years, and we’re not out of the woods yet.
Scott was laid off and my own business has suffered from the poor economy. For the Hooligans, Onslo was very ill in ‘09 and Frosty in ‘11. Thankfully they both pulled through, but,...
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Mar.01.2012
Just like lots of other folks, my family has struggled over the last few years, and we’re not out of the woods yet.
Scott was laid off and my own business has suffered from the poor economy. For the Hooligans, Onslo was very ill in ‘09 and Frosty in ‘11. Thankfully they both pulled through, but,...
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Jan.02.2012
For all of you who have not yet made your resolutions for the new year or who may have a mental block, let me offer you the following suggestions:
1. A kind word and a pat on the head mean more than money in the bank.
2. Love really does make the world go ‘round, but you...
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Dec.21.2011
I know everyone is getting pretty excited about Christmas being almost here, but Mom and I had our Christmas yesterday. That was the day I hosted my anual holiday party at Sterling House.
Now, I visit Sterling House every Tuesday morning, but come Christmas time, I'm decked out in my custom Santa...
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Dec.05.2011
Thought I'd check in with everyone as we rush about getting ready for the "big day".
Actually for me the big day is when I host my annual holiday party at Sterling House here in my home town of New Bern. It's a truly festive occasion with gift bags, refreshments, stories, and, of course, photos...
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Nov.15.2011
Recently, my fourth book for kids: Nurse Frosty and the Big Bingo Balooza was reviewed in King's River Life Magazine. A number of other children's books were reviewed as well to encourage books as holiday gifts. At the risk of tooting my own horn (AROOO!!), the others were simply not on my exalted...
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Oct.22.2011
What does Halloween mean to me, a Scottie lady of mature years?
Well, first of all it DOESN'T mean monsters at the door. Nope! Not gonna tolerate that. They say they come for candy, but you can bet they have a more nefarious scheme in mind, and as long as I'm on guard duty at the front door, they...
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Oct.03.2011
I'll be headin' out in a couple of days to something called the Grange in Wrightstown, PA for the STCA nationals. No, I'm not competing in the show. I was quietly asked years ago not to compete as it would, of course, be so unfair to the other Scotties.
No, I'll be handling PR in our company booth...
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Sep.08.2011
My literary alter ego—Nurse Frosty—is back in a fourth adventure: Nurse Frosty and the Big Bingo Balooza.
This time the residents of the Four Paws Retirement Home are holding a fall festival topped by a Bingo Balooza. What is a Bingo Balooza you ask? Well, it’s the mother of all bingo games with...
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Aug.09.2011
The AKC recently started a therapy dog recognition program. Naturally Mom had to jump right on it and submit my resume for membership. Can you say: Stage Mother?
Of course with my 9.5 years in therapy pet work, I was accepted without question. So, what did I get? I got a pretty cool AKC badge which...
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Jul.17.2011
The heat has eased off a bit here the last few days so we decided to head over to our local beach. I mean it's not the ocean, and we don't get to make a day of it and go out to lunch and stuff, but, hey, it's something to do on a quiet Sunday afternoon.
When we got there, we lucked out and found a...
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Jul.06.2011
It's was a hot and muggy day this past Tues. when Mom and I drove up to Sterling House. Unfortunately, it wasn't all that much cooler inside and with my black coat, I had to do some heavy duty panting.
I was glad we went, though, because I know some of the residents don't get a lot of visitors...
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Jul.03.2011
Yesterday, I was in line at a stoplight pulling out of our mall when I noticed 2 women and a Pit Bull like dog trying to cross 4 lanes of traffic from the other side. Dangerous enough but this was a dog who had obviously had no leash training. He was lunging and plunging and the woman holding the...
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Jun.28.2011
It was a hot day last Friday when we motored up to Sterling House, an assisted living facility and my home away from home, to meet with a reporter from our local newspaper. I was to be interviewed for a special article!
I decided to wear my official therapy vest for the initial meet and greet, but...
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About Lee
I am a retired copywriter and my passion these days is pet therapy. Together with my certified therapy dog, Frosty, I have visited hospitals, nursing homes, and assisted living facilities.
Based on Frosty's and my experiences, I have written and published 3...
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