Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
So much to report
It's been a really long time since I've blogged because I have been very busy taking care of my mom. As many of you know, mom has been dealing with a flare in her condition, new medical issues and a new restricted diet. I have been busy learning some new tasks and trying to keep mom's sprits high.
I'm very happy to report we have moved again. This time we moved to an apartment with a friend, and the apartment has a ensuite bathroom and a kitchen. This has been a great change for us! I now have lots more room and am much more relaxed. After all, who wouldn't be relaxed with an apartment to spread my toys all over?
Another great thing about our new living space is that mom can store things like her scooter, wheelchair and my food in the apartment, but not crowding us in her room. I love that we have a bathroom so I can go in and check on mom anytime she is is there, just incase she needs help. If she needs help I can always bark for help or get her roommate. Luckily, that hasn't happened as yet.
We are really happy in our new space. I think it will also help with mom avoiding catching every cold that runs through the dorms. I also love that I can have my bed in the hallway and know that I'm protecting mom and her friend. I alternate sleeping in the hall outside mom's door and in her room. Lately she is being greedy and kicking me off the bed when I try and stretch out--if only she could curl up small. When mom is sick I like to stay close, but if she is doing okay, I often enjoy getting some shuteye just outside the bedroom door.
I'm going to try really hard to blog more often. I promise! We have some pretty exciting adventures coming up that I want to share with you. But for now I have work to do.
Woofs & Wags,
Holden
Here's a quick video of me getting the door at our new place!
I'm very happy to report we have moved again. This time we moved to an apartment with a friend, and the apartment has a ensuite bathroom and a kitchen. This has been a great change for us! I now have lots more room and am much more relaxed. After all, who wouldn't be relaxed with an apartment to spread my toys all over?
Another great thing about our new living space is that mom can store things like her scooter, wheelchair and my food in the apartment, but not crowding us in her room. I love that we have a bathroom so I can go in and check on mom anytime she is is there, just incase she needs help. If she needs help I can always bark for help or get her roommate. Luckily, that hasn't happened as yet.
We are really happy in our new space. I think it will also help with mom avoiding catching every cold that runs through the dorms. I also love that I can have my bed in the hallway and know that I'm protecting mom and her friend. I alternate sleeping in the hall outside mom's door and in her room. Lately she is being greedy and kicking me off the bed when I try and stretch out--if only she could curl up small. When mom is sick I like to stay close, but if she is doing okay, I often enjoy getting some shuteye just outside the bedroom door.
I'm going to try really hard to blog more often. I promise! We have some pretty exciting adventures coming up that I want to share with you. But for now I have work to do.
Woofs & Wags,
Holden
Here's a quick video of me getting the door at our new place!
Monday, February 13, 2012
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
HUD sues University of Nebraska at Kearne
"It is never legitimate to make an accommodation decision based on what other people will try to do," said L. Scott Lissner, ADA coordinator at Ohio State University and president-elect of the Association on Higher Education and Disability. "In terms of determining your accommodation, the other 10 million people in the universe are irrelevant."
http://www.usatoday.com/news/education/story/2011-12-13/therapy-pets-college-dorms/51878904/1
http://www.usatoday.com/news/education/story/2011-12-13/therapy-pets-college-dorms/51878904/1
Thursday, September 15, 2011
I'm Back!
Hi everyone! Long time, no woofs! I'm back in the dorms and settling in just fine. I hope to start blogging again soon!
Meanwhile, check out my guest blog for the Equal Rights Center's new blog For Civil Minds in honor of International Assistance Dog Week!
Meanwhile, check out my guest blog for the Equal Rights Center's new blog For Civil Minds in honor of International Assistance Dog Week!
Monday, August 1, 2011
Thank you Holden
Holden, without you there would be days when I would not bother to get out of bed. You are the best.
Love,
Mom
Love,
Mom
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Service Dog Discrimination in DC
This morning Mom testified at the DC Taxicab Commission to help people understand what it is like to have a disability and be assisted by a service dog, and that it's very frustrating, maddening and ILLEGAL when she can not get a cab in the district just because she has a service dog. Even though it was a public meeting, one of the commissioners was not very happy about reporters tape recording and videotaping the PUBLIC meeting... so they had two reporters (one of the reporters was from the Washington Post) arrested! Yes, ARRESTED! This was during the testimony of Mr. Dickinson AAPD's Vice President of Governmental Affairs! Angry attendees starting yelling and leaving in protest, and I was a little worried by the ruckus but Mom said everything would be okay, and I settled down. Here's a video clip from some of it from ERCs YouTube:
You can also view ERC's press release at: http://www.equalrightscenter.org/site/PageServer?pagename=pr_11_06_22
You may remember when I blogged about Taxicabs and Service Dog discrimination back in September 2010, when the Equal Rights Center (ERC) published a report and video called No Dogs Allowed. Well... Mom had been keeping her eye on the ERC--she applied for an internship with them this summer and got it! So that is what we have been up to--interning with the ERC--instead of blogging!
Anywoof, Mom has been taking lots of pictures and videos of me and will update you on my adventures soon.
Woofs & Wags,
Service Dog Holden
You can also view ERC's press release at: http://www.equalrightscenter.org/site/PageServer?pagename=pr_11_06_22
You may remember when I blogged about Taxicabs and Service Dog discrimination back in September 2010, when the Equal Rights Center (ERC) published a report and video called No Dogs Allowed. Well... Mom had been keeping her eye on the ERC--she applied for an internship with them this summer and got it! So that is what we have been up to--interning with the ERC--instead of blogging!
Anywoof, Mom has been taking lots of pictures and videos of me and will update you on my adventures soon.
Woofs & Wags,
Service Dog Holden
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