Hubby blesses the Dogs . . .

Some of you may belong to churches that routinely bless animals around October fourth, the date of the feast of St. Francis of Assisi. Our church doesn't do that, but my husband has a friend, and his wife owns an upscale pet boutique.  And you already know that I love animals. :-)

Anyway, our friends invited my husband to come to their pet store and bless the animals this past Saturday.  Hubby thought the idea a little unusual, but I told him that St. Francis did it, so why couldn't he?  Plus, what better way to tell people that God loves their animals . . . and them, too.  A lot of people won't mind going to a pet store, but they won't come to a church, and so . . . off he went, down to St. Petersburg. 

Hubby says he prayed over 75 dogs--and their owners.  I'm thrilled.  He did mention, however, that most of the dogs were of the three-pound variety, so I'm thinking that I should have grabbed one of my pups and taken them down there to show those folks what a REAL dog looks--and smells--like.  Hubby also came home with some lovely spray cologne that makes Babe smell like baby powder. It's wonderful.  :-)

Here's a video clip of hubby blessing the animals, Florida style.  Enjoy! 

~~Angie 

Since you have nothing else to do at this time of year . . .

Okay, I know this is silly.  And probably the worst time of year to do this.  But here's the scoop--remember that contest I had for Fairlawn slogans?  The winner, a very nice lady, I'm sure, hasn't sent me her address, though I've peppered her inbox with emails for the last three weeks.  I guess she doesn't want the ten-pound box of books (all different titles) I offered as a prize.  

So I've had this box packaged up and ready to go, but taking up precious space in my office, for far too long. (And I'd hate to diagram that sentence.) 

And so I'm offering another contest--call it the consolation contest.  Call it crazy.  Call it anything you like, but please play. 

I hope you have a pet (or can borrow one), because here's the deal:  dress your pet as your favorite character from an Angela Hunt novel and snap a picture.  Email it to me.  I will post several pictures in my blog, but I'm going to let my book club members vote on their favorite at our next meeting, which will be December 10th.  

And you'd better send a line telling me WHO or WHAT  your pet represents . . . and from which book he/she sprang.  :-)  

The winner will receive the ten-pound box of Angela Hunt books.  :-)  And this time, I hope someone claims it! 

Ready, set . . . go! 

~~Angie