It’s My Birthday!

As a diabetic alert dog, time is something I don’t understand. But apparently, I have walked through another human year and turn eight years old.

I love birthdays. Especially my own. Today on my blog, I’ll show you some pictures of me with my birthday presents!

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It’s an Obsession!

Confession time. I am drawn to old manual typewriters. They seem to find me everywhere I go. My latest acquisition is called ‘portable’ because it comes with a lid to enclose and carry it.

Today on my blog, I’ll show you pictures from my collection.

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Happy Spring and Learning New Things

Where I (Aiden, the diabetic alert service dog for Christy) live, spring is in the air, but with a little nip of winter. I’m not sure what to think as the temperature and weather change from day to day.

I was really excited to have a mother robin nesting in the eaves of our second-floor balcony. But then…

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Dumpster Diving Diva

Growing up in a small Northern Minnesota town, we would often travel 50 miles west to the closest large city to see doctors, an orthodontist and other specialists. My parents loved shopping at K-Mart. I was more interested in getting an Icee to drink.

Today on my blog, I’ll tell you about what I did to obtain a stuffed Icee Bear that I coveted.

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TSA, Panic and a Diabetic Alert Dog

I love adventure, especially traveling. Sad to say, my thirst for adventure has been dampened by my experiences at airport TSA checkpoints.

Whenever I go through security with my service dog, I face serious anxiety and pray to get myself through those gates. Read all about it, today on my blog.

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The Author Reads ‘Sylvia’s Mother,’ by Jennifer Lynn Cary

She’s an overprotective single mother…

…He’s a former protector who can’t give up the role.

But who will guard their hearts from scheming high school matchmakers?

Forget about Women’s Lib. Return to 1972 Kokomo, Indiana for the second installment of The Weather Girls Wedding Shoppe and Venue series—Sylvia’s Mother—and the fight for personal independence.

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Visiting Dogs4Diabetics Center, Where My Old Pawprints Were Left

Our trip to California was full of family and friends and one huge piece of business: My recertification with Dogs4Diabetics.

Every year I (Aiden, the diabetic alert service dog for my Mom) get an annual vet visit, update shots and get a health clearance. Today on my blog, I’ll share pictures of our trip to D4D.

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Where a Dog Does His Business

Traveling is always an adventure for me (Aiden the diabetic alert service dog), especially flying.

Today on my blog, I’ll show you pictures of my favorite service animal relief areas at U.S. airports. I think they’re the perfect place for humans to take their companions during long trips.

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A Little Rubber Disc and Ducks

Recently I (Aiden, the diabetic alert service dog for Christy) traveled to California, where Aunt Cindy took us to a hockey game.

From where we sat, I could barely see the rubber toy the players flung about on the ice below. But there was lots to smell and see. Check out my blog post for pictures of me with pretty cheerleaders (I kissed them!) and with over-the-top hockey fans.

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Natural Fur Coats Can Only Do So Much to Keep a Dog Warm

Even though I (Aiden, the service dog) have a natural fur coat to keep me warm, Mom has bundled me up lately.

I guess the cold streak that recently went through Tennessee is not a normal phenomenon. In fact, we were told it hasn’t been this cold in more than thirty years.

Today on my service dog blog, I’ll show you pictures of me braving the cold, snowy weather.

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