Yesterday I took sweet Marley for a meet and greet, hoping he would go home with the family.
I had a good feeling about the potential adopters based on our phone conversations (someone else had done the home visit). And as I pulled into the parking lot of the dog park where the meet & greet would take place, potential mom’s hands flew to her north in excitement. They brought along their 13-year-old basset, Midge, and we chose the dog park so we could let the bassets get to know one another on neutral ground. Although Marley seemed more interested in running with the big dogs than socializing with Midge, things went well. He is on a two-week trial and my fingers are crossed that the has found his forever home.
Once I was home I sat down and finished Gabi, a Girl in Pieces by Isabel Quintero. WOW!!
I can see why this book is a Morris finalist. The voice is so strong; I just wanted to give Gabi a hug. Written in the form of a diary, this book is an easy read, though it taps some heavy themes: teen pregnancy, meth addiction, gay teens. It is all done sensitively and really makes you see some sides of these issues you don’t always get to see.
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Great news for Marley! We hope his new home will work out for him. Still it’s bittersweet, we have had a few fosters and it’s so hard to let them go. Woofs, Bill and the “Girls”—Janie Anne and Siobhan Date: Sun, 14 Dec 2014 14:04:12 +0000 To: billa_1@msn.com