timothy j. lambert

I had an excellent birthday yesterday, which Becky documented here. (With photos!) I'm still scraping frosting from behind my ears. To everyone who sent happy birthday wishes via emails, letters, messages on various sites, etc., thank you very much.

A few people told me they made donations to Scout's Honor, which made me pick me up EZ and do a happy dance every time. Rex's attorney, Laura, contacted me and said Scout's Honor is going to put me in touch with someone to train EZ to be more sociable with other dogs, which is exciting. Laura also asked if I wanted to switch dogs with another foster, because she understands how consuming a dog like EZ can be on a foster home. I declined the offer, because I feel like EZ is taking me on a journey and I want to share the ride with her until the end, when she finds her forever home. I think she's doing really well, and I want to believe I've had something to do with that. I couldn't let her go until I know she's ready to run out the door on all four legs without me. Which will be soon, I'm sure. Not too long ago she jumped up on one of the beds--a fairly tall bed, mind you--all by herself and seemed surprised at her own agility. I was surprised! She's come a long way since she first arrived here, with a dislocated hip, fractured front paw, always in a splint or a cast, and now this last operation when she had the plate put in her paw. All of it is moving her forward, giving her a better life, and that could never have happened without the generosity and kindness of people who really care about animals and want them to have a good life.

That's why I'm going to go take Rex for a ride in the car right now. See ya.