Exchanging one dog for another...

I'm just about ready to head out to Long Island to go to Dog Training. Most everything is ready to load up into the van - just need a final think-through and look-through. I almost forgot that I probably need my own towels! The Residence Hall is not a hotel. Maybe I need to also bring my own coffee. Hope they have a laundromat.

While waiting for my final clothes to finish drying and the last dishes to finish washing, I printed out Mapquest directions to Tucker's Cafe in Fairfield CT for my lunch with a few folks before boarding the Ferry, from the Cafe to the Ferry, from the Ferry to the Canine Companion Campus and from there to 1) a Hair Salon where I have a hair appt next week and 2) the YMCA where I pledge to keep up with PT and exercise. Oh yes, I do have GPS in the car but people who know me understand why I still need to do this... sigh. Love those lists, reinforcements and back-up plans.

One last minute task was taking the photo above. I forgot to share that I indeed already have a dog - well, sorta. I bought this "breathing dog" at a kiosk in the mall a few years ago. He's so cute! And with his battery, his belly moves up and down and you can hear breathing. I had a fun time when people came over and saw my new dog napping on the couch. Hope he doesn't get jealous...

Ok, time's crunching, time for that final check before loading up.