Movie Tuesday

Dennis, Mom & I saw A Joyful Noise with Dolly Parton and Queen Latifa. Not deep, but lighthearted and fun. Lot's of music.

I ordered a plaque for Spike's grave in the Pet Cemetery. It will be engraved with his picture and The Rainbow Bridge Poem. 

The Rainbow Bridge Poem

Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge.

When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here,
that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge.
There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together.
There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable.

All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor.
Those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again,
just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by.
The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing;
they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind.

They all run and play together,
but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance.
His bright eyes are intent. His eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to run from the group,
flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster.
You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet,
you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again.
The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head,
and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet,
so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart.
Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together....

Author Unknown

We spent this weekend helping Amanda with her science project. Angie got sick and Gary took her to Urgent Care on Sunday, so Kristy, Dennis & I helped Amanda finish up. 

May 27, 1995 - January 14, 2012

Spike died today.

Amanda's Science Project

Kristy, Amanda and Jennifer drove down today so we could help Amanda with her Invention Convention project. I don't remember doing anything like this in the 4th grade, but kids are challenged more today.

We had tacos for dinner, then gathered around the table with paper and pencils and Dennis's iPad to discuss and plan the project. Amanda's idea is to invent glasses that would display what people are saying to her. This is right up Dennis's alley, so he is the point man and the rest of us are gofers.

I'm glad that Amanda has someone smart enough to go to for help with math and science. With the new Kindle Fire she got for Christmas, she is able to email us. The other day I got an email asking for my help with a math word problem. ummmm....I forwarded it to Dennis. When she wants to write a letter, I'm all hers.

I think Dennis and Grandpa Squirrel (Gary) will be helping her with the project the rest of the weekend. We'll see.

On another note, Spike is not doing very well at all. His back end is collapsing on him and he is becoming incontinent. I am finding pee puddles everywhere. Tonight I was walking barefoot on the tile dining room floor and did a banana peel, slipping in a puddle and landing flat on my back. Ouch! Spike and I are now running neck and neck in the not doing well department.

T.R.O.T

Today's Trail Ride on Thursday was eventful. We drove up to Laguna's Wooden Hills trailhead thinking the snow must surely be gone by now, especially considering the warm weather we've been having. Wrong. Joyce drove into the parking lot ahead of me and promptly got stuck in the snow and ice. She had to call AAA and got someone to come out and haul her truck and trailer out of the snow. We had an hour and a half wait, so we went for a short ride and got back just as the tow truck arrived. I left my phone at home so I couldn't take any pictures. Darn.

Spike

Spike had a revival today. We even played with his toy for a while.