Tom and I made the crazy decision to get a second puppy last month. Our 3-year old pup, Bea, is slowly losing her eyesight, so we decided to get her a "seeing eye puppy" to help her navigate as her vision fades. I figure, while our new pup, Buck, is helping Bea, we could also bring him to Compass to help the residents there.
As expected, Buck caused quite a stir at Compass. He happily went from chair to wheelchair to walker, greeting everyone in sight. Faces brightened as he stopped for a pat or a scratch, and many residents asked questions about him.
One of my favorite conversations:
"Do you mind if I ask how much he cost?"
"Nope. He was $600. A bit expensive, eh?"
"$600 THOUSAND DOLLARS???? WOW!"
"Oh, no-- six HUNDRED dollars."
"Ohhh.... That's reasonable." Heehee.
One thing about Buck, though. He loves everybody equally. Nana was kind of hoping for top billing. She said, "I don't think he likes me all that much."
"I'll solve that, Mom," I said, handing her a few dog treats then turning to pick up Buck. Mom promptly put the treats in her mouth.
"Mom!," I said, startling her. "Those are for the dog!" She laughed, spit them out, and quickly recovered.
"I just thought if I put them in my mouth, my breath would be more appealling to the puppy."
Now, that's quick thinking and a great recovery. The workers and I laughed with her. Never a dull moment.
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