Apologies for an unplanned absence. The formula of airfare bargain + opportunity for a few days off = a trip south to meet with childhood friends, a highlight of which was a visit to the Southeastern Guide Dogs:
I think this was where the expression puppy love, in its most literal sense, was invented.
One of their mottos is "Hug a Puppy, you'll both feel better."
It definitely distracted me from my miserable sinuses:
Look at Rosie's shirt, you can tell she's a dog lover:
The school, run entirely through fund raising, is where guide dogs are bred, trained and matched with their visually impaired person. We met working dog, Troy:
He's one of the last Australian Shepards to be trained. Their most successful guide dogs are "Goldadors," half Golden Retreiver and half Labrador. And they are very specific which half is which. I believe the males must be the Golden, but I could be wrong.
And can I relate dogs to knitting? You bet I can. This is my birthday gift from Rosie, perfect for an ipad and an on-the-run knitting project:
Life's a Stitch 
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