Heartwarming & Heartwrenching

What a wonderful weekend! I took Shortcake, "my" pit bull, to the Moorestown Petsmart adoption even on both Saturday and Sunday. She was such a good girl! Saturday was very festive, there were horses that were up for adoption giving kids rides in the parking lot and there was a band playing outside. Don Pablo's, the Mexican restaurant in the shopping center, was giving out free bags of nachos and salsa. Such fun!

Shortcake was an absolute hit and I was so happy to see how wonderful she was with people, especially kids! She is such a calm, cuddly and loveable dog ... I so hope that soon, someone will fall in love with her and take her home. She's been at the shelter since early June. It's time!

At least now her chances for adoption are greatly improved because ... she has me! Seriously, she is what they call at the shelter my "project dog." I take her to all the adoption events and when folks come in, I market her. "Are you thinking about adopting a pit bull? Then you must meet Shortcake!"

Yesterday, a single woman in her 30s come in with her boyfriend. I introduced her to Shortcake and she wanted to meet her. So, I did the meet and greet out in the play yard and the woman really seemed to connect with her in a big way. She told her boyfriend, "I am really liking this dog!" She did, however, say she wanted to check out a few more shelters but she really did like Shortcake. So we'll see. I am so wishing and hoping she comes back for this wonderful dog. It would be a perfect match!

My heart was breaking when it was time to leave Petsmart. Shortcake didn't want to go back in the car! She finally got in with a little urging but I was in tears halfway back to the shelter. Then, if that wasn't emotional enough, when we got to the shelter, she stopped at the door and didn't want to go in. She just stood there and looked at me with that sweet little face of hers as if to say, "can't we just hang out a little longer." Heartwrenching!

I did get some good news on Saturday. "Star," the little Bichon I introduced to a family last week got adopted! I think they will be perfect for that little dog.

So I see in today's headlines that the Eagles quarterback cracked a rib or something and they press is all pushing to get Vick ready. It's a shame that a decent guy like A.J. Feeley will lose his job to that sadistic bastard. The Giants won yesterday so I'm happy about that!

It was a tough weekend on the Vegan front. I actually cheated and had dairy without even thinking about it. Friday evening, my son and I went to an Indian restaurant in town. They usually aren't crowded that early but for some reason, they were packed when we got there. While we were waiting for our table, the chef brough us each a complimentary lassi, which is a yogurt and fruit drink. I drank it without even thinking about the yogurt - until we were back in the car and I was like ... Oh My God! Well, at least I'm still Vegetarian.

My food choices are so limited now. I'm sick of cooking gruel and because the end is so close, I'm not buying anymore fake meat. I have two veggie burgers which will serve as dinner for tonite and Wednesday and I'll just make pasta tomorrow. And on Thursday, it's MEAT baby! Actually, I'll probably go gentle on my system and start with eggs and chicken soup and then work my way up the devouring a side of hog!

2-1/2 Days!