A day in the life...

I'm sorry. I love you so much.

I couldn't say them to anyone, I will be alone.

CANASTOTA --
Claudette Giroux needs her service dog, Delilah, to help her get through the day.

"I can't survive a day without her,” she said as she walked around Wanderer’s Rest Animal Shelter in Canastota.

To make sure Delilah can find her way home if she gets lost, Giroux had a microchip implanted on Delilah that shelters and vets can use to find her information. She knows there are a lot of animals at Wanderer's Rest that are still hoping their owner can find them.

"They have very pretty collars on so obviously there's somebody that took care and loved them but they don't know who they belong to,” said Giroux.

Unfortunately, many shelters and vets have discovered that even when they find a microchip, it isn't always a sure bet for being able to reunite a lost animal with its family.

"When you get your animal microchipped, or a shelter does it, you get a packet where you fill out your name and your number on there and you're supposed to send it to the company,” said Denise Adams from Wanderer’s Rest. “A lot of people end up not doing it so what happens is there's a number but no information we can follow up with."

The American Veterinary Medical Association recently published a study saying 40% of microchipped animals were not registered in any database.

Another problem can come up when people move. If the pet’s information isn’t updated, the microchip is nearly useless.

At Wanderer's Rest, they say it's frustrating to know that some pets have a loving home, but they can't find it. The shelter staff hopes to improve things and now makes sure the registration paperwork is filled out for all animals adopted from the shelter. Several area vets, including the Stack Animal Hospital, also make sure the information is registered.

yes

I have the plague. So breathing really is an option.

Had to have the the battery replaced in in my *new* Pontiac. That sucked noodles.

The Beasts birthday is tomorrow. LOL ( I have so many names for him- none of them are nice, but for some darn reason I always want him to have a good birthday)

I wish you just got why I am annoyed with you, without my having to always spell it out for you.

1.) Mowed Lawn - front and back
2.) Did three loads of laundry.
3.) Painted a beaucoup of shutters
4.) Cleaned the Kitchen
5.) Cleaned the bathroom
6.) Re- painted backdoor, front thresh hold, and a beaucoup amount of shutters( yes that is a repeat of #3)
7.) Hung faire skirts out on the line to dry. Really did look awesome. Should have taken a photo. Huge circle skirts of varied colors blowing in the wind.
8.) Cleaned and polished combat boots.

I leave first thing in the morning for southern PA. Then Maryland on Sunday

Has been one of those days. You know, *those* days. Emotions going everywhere being the weather decides your body is just it's little barometer anyhow so lets just @5&*) it. There is not much that can be done for it but grin bear it and move on, nothing to see here. Voices say; die. I say don't really care either way.

I have had a lot, and I do mean a lot of fair weather friends in my life. You know the kind, the ones who only want to be around you when things are good and happy in your life. When things are not ... oh well, you cease to exist. But that is good too. Because in that light, the light that comes from the storms of our lives, truth is shown. And what more do we really need in life?

. Your Middle Name: Marie
2. Age: 47
3. Single or Taken: Thinking
4. Favorite Movie: So many: Benny and Joon, DonJuan DeMaraco ....
5. Favorite Song or Album:Beggers Game By Dan FogelBerg
6. Favorite Band/Artist: Dan FogelBerg
7. Dirty or Clean:Clean
8. Tattoos and/or Piercings:Yes
9. Do we know each other outside of LJ? Sadly no
10. What's your philosophy on life? You be better off with out me in it
11. Is the bottle half-full or half-empty? it is half
12. Would you keep a secret from me if you thought it was in my best interest? It depends upon the secret.
13. What is your favorite memory of us? I have no memory
14. What is your favorite guilty pleasure? ;)
15. Tell me one odd/interesting fact about you: Growing up my mother always would tell me that the state I was born in was going to fall in in ocean before I was 21. Still waiting.
16. You can have three wishes (for yourself, so forget all the 'world peace etc' malarky) - what are they? That I was dead. That the monies from my death would go to take care of my adult childrens education. thats it. No more no less
17. Can we get together and make a cake? Sure. What kind of cake would you like?
18. Which country is your spiritual home? I don't have a home
19. What is your big weakness? no clue
20. Do you think I'm a good person? Your better than I am I am sure
21. What was your best/favorite subject at school? Art, chemistry
22. Describe your accent: non discript
23. If you could change anything about me, would you? no
24. What do you wear to sleep? shirt and pants
25. Trousers or skirts? skirt
26. Cigarettes or alcohol? niether
27. If I only had one day to live, what would we do together? say hello
28. Will you repost this so I can fill it out for you? did

This Day? Maybe.
This month? Sure.
This year? Absolutly!

Filed a police report last night agianst the asst. manager of a local store that was trying to deny Delilah access. Months ago she had and her boss had banned us because Delilah barked in the store. I was unreasposive, And my girl turned to the first person who she saw, and asked for help as only a dog can..... woof. Unforntunatly; human was afraid of dogs and assumed Delilah was aggressive. (of course because if you're afraid,all barks are aggressive ) Instead of sending someone to see if I was alright I was just watched like a freak. While checking out And still reeling from my episode earlier there was three or four children that were just being just very loud and unruly. Delilah let out a sigh. * A sigh * that is all. She did not bark. She did not growl. The "Mother" though complained to management and said that my girl DID growl. I explained that she was my service animal and that under the ADA I was protected. They said they did not care. I was not welcome there any more. Do not comeback with her again. That they had to protect their business and customers. They also said that Delilah peed all over their store Yea right. This was months ago. I know I shouldn't have have pushed it. Or maybe i should have. Either way . ....

Last night, I had a dentist appointment across the street and stopped in to use the bathroom.

I know my girl did no wrong. I know that under the law if she were aggressive to someone This would be a much different post. Full of sadness that she blew her training. Sad that I did not do a good job teaching her and myself ....

Anyways; back to last night. As I left the bathroom I went past the magazine section of the store and took a knee down on the the floor, as i was getting up I was using Delilah as a brace. Delilah only weighs 90 pounds to my 150. Asst. Manager saw us and followed us straight to the front door. " I see see is still having a problem."
No she is not.
"Well she flinched when I came up behind you- didn't I tell you, you are not welcome here.?"
She did not Flinch because of YOU, But because of my weight. Thanks.
But I will leave.
"Don't come back"
Oh don't worry, I'll be contacting the Police department.

So I went to The DeWitt Police Department, They sent a very nice officer over who met us took one look at Delilah and was like you kidding me right?!
Vicious huh? :/
He said let's go take care of this right now. I told him that I feel like I am making a mountain out of a molehill. He said that it is his job to sometime educate the stupid. That she said I could not be there . That I do realize that the law is on my side but sometimes you just get too tiered. I just want to file a report against her. I am too mentley tiered. So I followed his crusier.



I stayed in my vehical until he called me over. She gave a back handed apology. Saying that she did not realize that Delilah was REALLY a Service Animal. She didn't understand. I told her, why didn't you try to, why this first came up ? I don't lie. Back in the begining I had offered to bring information on Psych. Service Dogs. But your store stated that you don't care. I will accept that you are apologizing in front of the officer. (but I really don't believe you)

When we went to leave the officer explained to me what he had said to her.
"Would you tell a person in a wheelchair that they cannot come in?
Well no. But thats not the Same.
Or Someone who is black or hispanic?
No?
Do you realize this woman could sue both You and the store for everything you've got? That you broke a Federal law?

From what I could see there was a lot of hand waving on her part.

He suggested that I contact the NYS Civil Liberties Union.
It is in NYCity. Not a Local call. Found a local human. Still waiting to hear back.

Having a Service Animal can be a blessing in so many ways. Delilah has made my life.
That is a telling statement isn't it?

She has made my life.

If it wasn't for her I would be still so afraid to even leave the house. To open the front door to get the mail. Now don't me wrong, I still have major issues. And I push them each day .

With in the hour I leave for Pennsylvania. Tomorrow i will be at PARF will see my little sis. :)

On the Sunday will be home at MDRF. BIGGEST of sighs. so happy to be going. Really need the trip. Will See Mel and Rowan. The Gumby, Tiger and her *New booth*, Hopefully Gigi and Chris, Virginia, Darryl, Maybe the Llama even! Misha? maybe eifen she is not to tiered this time.

Going to shower And then finish loading the car.

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Just hanging out, updating itunes. Listening to True Blood. Resting in general.

Just got off the telephone with the doctors office. ( ortho ) To see if there is something stronger they can put me on. Scale of 1-10 I am hitting 15 at least. I've been making jokes as much as possible, and keeping a smile all i can. But i am screaming inside.

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Delilah just puked. Big, giant doggie puke. But she had the right idea .... our fuzzy heroine ran her butt to the master bathroom first! Made it to the large cotton rug in front of the sink. Then hurled. And tried, to ball up the carpet. Came and got me to bring her outside. Now she is safe and cozy at the end of the couch ~ snoozzzzing

Go ahead marry him