Dog “Tails”

When someone asks that catchy question; “Who stole the cookie from the cookie jar?” I immediately know the answer. Pongo. My almost ten year old Chihuahua who thinks he is a human. Perhaps my dear mother-in-law help nurture that self perception when she served him oatmeal for breakfast each morning and indulged him with Danish meatballs for dinner during his formative years. He will bark without ceasing for a bite of a peanut butter sandwich, with jelly of course.

Over the years, our little “teacup” has blossomed into a coffeepot. Due to his unusual appetite, Pongo has undergone two major stomach surgeries: The first for digesting a Girl Scout badge with a string of beads and safety pin attached. The second for ingesting the sharp corner of Mr. Potato Head’s ear. Since then, he has also nibbled on the ginger bread house, chewed a whole bag of cherry cough drops, eaten half of a bottle of gummy bear children’s vitamins, and he of course devours anything chocolate. I think we are the most “frequent flyers” to the emergency pet clinic.

Today Pongo had his comprehensive senior citizen exam since he will turn ten in a few weeks. The doctor discovered a heart murmur. Pongo underwent an EKG, and we are awaiting results from the cardiologist. Please keep this little guy in your prayers. He truly has become a special part of the family. Pets encapsulate unconditional love. A tangible reminder of God’s love for us.


I’m sure Pongo would have loved the chocolate fountain at the Pearl Girls “Just Desserts” Tea in Denver during ICRS. What a lovely time to visit with dear friends and to officially launch the Pearl Girls book! Pictures coming soon! Thank you to the featured speakers, Robin Jones Gunn, Andrea Mullins, Karen O’Connor, Tony Collins and a representative from WINGS. A shout out to my niece, Elizabeth Rhea who led everyone in Amazing Grace.

Also, thank you to Janis Backing of Moody Publishers, who shared some valuable insights into promoting the Pearl Girls book. If you haven’t already, please post a review on amazon.com.

Janis announced that Pearl Girls has already gone into its second printing. Praise God! Let’s all continue to make this book a “blest seller.” It costs $12,000 to build one well for schoolchildren in Uganda. Already through the royalty advances, you have helped build a quarter of a well. It costs $50 a night to provide a safe night’s rest for a mother and her children in the WINGS Safe House. Already you have provided 60 nights of safety.

Thank you so very much to those of you who tithed their talent to write an essay for the book. And thank you so very much to those who are helping promote the book and are considering helping with the next Pearl Girls project. (details to be announced soon!) Together we can make a difference! Please contact Amy (amy@pearlgirls.info) with your ideas and willingness to help out. We would love to hear from you!

I was so excited that a few of the Pearl Girls contributors were able to attend the Tea they included Tricia Goyer, Robin Jones Gunn, Andrea Mullins, Sarah McManus, Kim Woodhouse, Jennifer Schuchman, Jami Kirkbride, Kathi Macias, Pat Ennis, Marcia Lathrop, and others.


God bless!

Margaret

Labels: ICRS, Pearl Girls, Tea

posted by Margaret McSweeney @ 5:26 AM