The Dog Rescuer

Earlier this week we received word that a family had decided to get rid of their dog, a pit mix named Max. If they didn’t find an owner right away, they were actually planning on putting him down! Well, Chris and I couldn’t stand the thought of that happening. He had been moved to a farm owned by a man who rescues dogs. So, yesterday we took a little trip up to Joelton, TN with our sweet Bella to see Max. He was beautiful and playful but simply did not get along with Bella. Being a male pit, he wanted to dominate, and Bella wasn’t having it. She’s a strong woman! Since we could not bring Max home with us, I was relieved to find that the dog rescuer was not going to let him be put down, so we left feeling both disappointed and relieved.

I know some of you are thinking, “What were there thinking? They can’t have another dog in that little apartment?” Trust me; we know. I suppose it’s just that we have soft hearts for dogs and couldn’t bear the thought of him dying simple because the family’s children weren’t responsible enough to keep the door closed allowing Max to escape into the neighborhood where he happily hunted the neighbors’ cats!

The great thing however about being in that area was that we were so close to our friends, Christina and John. After a quick call to Christina, we were able to pop in for a little impromptu visit. Bella even had a companion to keep her company: their dog Marley who is a full blooded female pit bull. Marley is very sweet and a bit intimidated by Bella; that may be due to the fact that Bella is double the size of Marley. However, as soon as Chris started playing ball with them the fun began. After John returned from work, Chris and I stayed for a dinner of fried chicken and fixin’s. Good southern food and great friends: what could be better?

So, tomorrow is FRIDAY! Pardon me while I do a little dance of joy! (Yes, I did my little dance and distracted Chris, so he died—in the video game he’s playing. Sorry, Chris.) Anyway, I have been under such stress, and I feel like I’ve barely been cutting it at work this week. The one comfort I have is that every teacher at my table at lunch today was feeling the same way. There have been so many meetings and so many details to attend to that it hasn’t left much time for grading and other organizational tasks. But I have just one more day left in the work week to endure before I get to have a change of pace and a chance to catch up on a few things. I love Thursday nights and the anticipation for Friday which leads to the weekend.

Next Tuesday I’m going on a little overnight trip with the seventh graders for a little spiritual retreat in Mt. Juliet. Stay tuned for a report on that!