I'm so bored

This sucks. It's like boring summer got extended. I haven't seen my friends since March, maybe December if we're talking about Mint. It's all "go lay down", "hush" and "I've got nothing for you's" when all I want to do is play. The walks we do take are the same we've been doing for years now.

Uuuggg save me.

◇ Ori

Not All Heros Wear Capes

Not all heroes wear capes. They  have four paws and a tail.
Because of the Corona Virus Pandemic, it has been difficult to work my guide dog, and Michigan weather never likes to cooperate.
One day, it was nice enough to take a walk. Since I had the right of way, I started to cross the street. Before I new it, a car that was idling by, started to drive towards me.   Mint put on the breaks and pushed me back on to  the sidewalk. Mint knows her business when she is on harness.
I don't know where I would be without my amazing, beautiful  , wonderful, best friend in the world.  
Now you know,, that not all heroes wear capes. They have four paws and a tail.
 

Why are disabled people so mean?

From a Facebook page called: The TRUTH About ServicevDogs. It's a common problemthough.

Today in Publix a woman came up to me, I was working Calliope only to give her some training time and one on one since she hasn't been out in a while alone, and I was feeling well enough to go without both girls. 

The woman chose to lean down and baby talk Cally. Mind you, society has deemed face masks are a thing so we can't see facial expressions at this point but I smiled and said please don't talk to her she's working. 

"But I'm just talking to her. "

Yes, and that's a distraction that could jeopardize my health. Please don't. 

She was upset but left. At checkout she followed me to say "You're so mean"

Actually,  you're selfish act to prioritize your love of dogs above my medical need to have her by my side is "mean". If she was focused on your doting on her, and missed my oncoming seizure and I fell and had ANOTHER concussion that could be the one that kills me. It isn't a joke, I have brain damage from my falls and am a risk. I don't take my dogs out for fun, the pair aren't an accessory. They're medical equipment suggested by my doctor team and task trained for my medical needs. Please, treat them with the respect they have earned with their training and allow me to shop in peace. 

(Ada.gov for info on service animal laws)

☆Katie

Our First Campus Visit

We had to write and polish up a piece writing for one of my classes. And I am bored so story time:

"Look mom, I found the door!" Ori excitedly told me as she pulled me to the door of the building I would be living in that year. This was our final training before we graduated from Leader Dogs for the Blind on August 30. Training was way easier than I thought it would be, she learned where the doors were quickly, ground scents did not interest her. This was the start to a long and always growing partnership. After two years on campus , she has grown complacent in her job and knows where to go as well as I do.

☆Katie

Happy Easter

PD: Ori laying in front of daffodils

◇OK team

This World Has Gone Insane

If you live under a rock and  don't know everything has shutdown including school. Ori is driving eveyone nuts and won't leave my mom alone. There isn't much to post (same as always), unless you're up for story time. I still have a few projects to finish so it will still be sporatic.

☆Katie

Headless

Hey, look! A headless dog!

PD:Ori with her head under the sofa