Yesterday, Megan went around asking everyone at work if they were going to be around today. Said she was thinking of bringing Stevie up to visit. She asked enough folks who said "yes" enthusiastically that she felt committed.

She ended her class today a little early so she had plenty of time to go home, pack up Stevie, some papers and some sniblets and head over to the office. (Remember, Megan has two jobs: teaching and student services/academic advising - during the summer, she works at two different campuses.)

Stevie had an absolute blast. She didn't like the polished marble floors in the lobby. She did just fine, thank you, on the elevator once she got past that big dark line (where the floor and the elevator don't quite meet).

Megan didn't make her wear a leash in the office . Stevie ran from office to office and around in circles, only bonking into some door stops once or twice. Naturally, she first made a bee-line for the office of the one person who "doesn't like pets" (of course!)

Megan reports that it was pretty much pandemonium with numerous folks -- staff and students alike -- running down the hall trying their best to capture a photo of Stevie on her 3rd or 4th run by them.

Stevie did great, didn't mess anywhere in the office and made lots of new friends. Megan said she couldn't decide which opinion was weighed in more: that Stevie hadn't grown at all or that she'd grown so much since her last visit.

What an exciting day. So exciting that Stevie peed in her crate on the way home. Hey, pebody's norfect!



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I went to visit Megan and Stevie today. We went out to The Stevie Tree, which is in its full spring glory, all leafed out. She snuffled and sniffed around for a bit, then discovered a most glorious thing: a big stick! A wonderful, smelly, water-logged, moss covered big stick toy to play with. When I say it was big, I mean it was about half the size of Stevie. Okay, maybe that's a bit of an exaggeration, but not too much. She delighted in attacking it, carrying it around and playing fetch.

We had to leave it there, but I heard a rumor that it might be retrieved and cleaned up and sanded for a house toy... we'll see. Heaven knows that fur child has no other toys!

See new pix - click on "Gallery" to your right...

Cheers!
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Megan took Stevie with her to the apartment complex office today to pay the June rent. As was previously mentioned, the office personnel have begun keeping dog treats there. Little Stevie is pretty smart, and although her eyesight isn't perfect, there's absolutely nothing wrong with her sense of smell. She knows the sound of the treat jar lid (it's a glass jar with a metal screw-on top) and as soon as she heard that, she ran over to Rosie (an office staff member) and grabbed the treat jar with her two front feet to make sure she didn't miss anything. She was so cute and so adorable, she had to have THREE doggie treats.

That's our Stevie!

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