Tuesday Updates

Well, it's been a week since my last posting and there hasn't been much news on the fundraising front to report.  I sent out some dog bandanas and Leo and I are hoping they made it to their final destination! 

Speaking of Leo, here's a picture of my little guy relaxing, something he doesn't do often!

Leo and I haven't been out too much.  The snow is melting, which is great, but Leo uses this as an opportunity to hydrate himself throughout our walks.  :(  He gets extremely dirty also, and throws a "doggy fit" when I try to wipe him off once we come inside.  His doggy fits are comparable to a temper tantrum thrown by your average toddler.  I say he's "throwing a fit" because he barks, jumps, runs all over and ends up tearing the wipes apart!  It's very amusing but highly irritating. 

We've gone for a few walks around the area, hitting up Pentagon Row and walking around the ice-rink.  A few times people have said, "It seems like he's smiling at us!"  I don't know how he does it, but Leo has a knack for reeling people in.  One time someone even interrupted their dinner and came out of a restaurant just to see him.  When the weather brightens up, let's see how he does generating funds with his skills!

Leo did get a new leash, one that I highly recommend for anyone with a dog or thinking about getting a dog who happens to be larger than your stuffed animal-size dog (aka Lexi, my Bichon Frise back in Skaneateles) and needs extra help on a walk.  They are conveniently called "Two Handle Leashes," with a handle in the normal spot and then one nearer to the dog's neck for additional control.  And, take it from someone who's tried harnesses, haltis, regular collars, etc... the two-handled leash coupled with the pinch collar works great!

It probably also helps to have a less stubborn dog (no offense to the basset hound breed). 

For those of you up North who are still experiencing winter at its finest, I'd like to recommend Bananagrams to pass the time spent indoors.  A nifty alternate to Scrabble, Bananagrams doesn't use a board and you play as an individual, rather than building off of other players' words.  (I can't take credit for this game, though.  I was introduced to it over family Christmas in NY by my cousin and her husband - thanks K & J, I'm addicted!)  I've also recently gotten hooked on Sudoku, which I thought had to do with being skilled in mathematics.  It doesn't.  So if you're looking to waste a little time, I recommend those puzzles as well! 

If you'd like to make an online donation, please visit my AVON Walk page at:

www.avonwalk.org/goto/scummins

Thanks for reading.