Sunday, November 23, 2008

Last Thanksgiving

Nikki spent last Thanksgiving with a group of nice people & their brand new guides at GDB.



Actually Thanksgiving Day was her very first Dog Day, the day Nikki was introduced to Shelby.


Though they didn't come home as a working team, Shelby was the one who put up with Nikki when she knew nothing about handling a guide dog! She was the one who made such a strong impression of traveling with a guide dog vs. white cane! Shelby, I give it to you! Nikki still thinks highly of you! It might have been different if you were in top shape health wise... But things happen for a reason, and I'm sure you're ready to enjoy your Turkey Day with your family! Hey, you may actually get to have a piece!
They are talking about a Class 680 reunion! I hope it happens. I'd love to see people & dogs that Nikki always talks about.

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

hi coral!
I'm backa nd wanted to let you know I was reading your blog again. So, you weren't nikki's first guide? Did she get you after she couldn't work with shelby anymore?
I'm glad that you two worked out, and I hope our moms let us both have some turkey on thanksgiving!!
Not going to happen, but we can hope, right?
haha
Love,
binny

Princess Coral said...

Hi Binny,

Nice to hear from you:)
Shelby was her guide during the class in San Rafael. Something happened & she was career changed 2 days before the graduation! So Nikki came home without a dog last December. Nikki & I were matched up through in-home training last January. Talk about drama, huh!
Let's hope for the turkey!!!

Anonymous said...

I didn't even et turkey on Thanksgiving. Mom went to this really fancy restaurant and made me wear the gentle leader the whole time! Peter said I looked tragic, and he's right. I hate the gentle leader. Mom is so mean to me!

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