Today Jack and I that went to visit St. Andrews. The Bookend Boys said they really enjoyed themselves yesterday and Jack of course has been before.

Like yesterday Pat and Lucy, and Helen and Shauna were there, and today we also met up with Richard and his two Irish Terriers.


Pat with Shaun, Helen and Lucy, Richard and his terriers, Dad and us

We also met Annie who had been accosted by Troy and Mack yesterday; she wanted to know if we only went out in colour coordinated pairs.

We visited a few people today. Our first stop was at a house that's part of the hospital but not in it. Everyone there was really nice and one lady in particular made a big fuss of me saying I was very handsome.

Then we went upstairs but that seemed quite quiet. There was one lady that loved Shauna and stroking her made her smile, and a chap who put his hat on my head and said I looked dead cool.

Our next visit was to some wards for people that have acquired brain injuries. That means that they hurt themselves in some way, a fall, a car crash, or something, and they have to learn stuff all over again. Richard's terriers visit here regularly, and they told us that they were very proud to be on these wards.

First we went the the men's ward. We waited outside in the dining area and some of the guys came to see us; mostly they made a fuss of the terriers as they were their dogs. Next was another men's ward were they made a bit of a fuss of us, but to be honest they seemed more interested in something else.

Then we went to the ladies ward. Here they all cam flocking to see us. A bit like Mack and George yesterday there was a lady, Julie, that didn't seem interested in anything until Lucy stood next to her. Then Julie started stroking her and from the smile on her face I think she enjoyed it as much as Lucy did. Then Lucy got me to have a go and Julie carried on stroking me.

Jack was in his element; he had three ladies stroking and making a fuss of him. In fact when it was time to go he didn't want to move; he reckoned that this was exactly what all hounds should expect. And you know what? The ladies wanted him to stay.

We were supposed to be visiting another of the wards in the unit, but the lady in charge this afternoon said we couldn't; which was a bit of a shame as it was one of the wards Pat would like us to visit.

On the way back to the cars Pat asked dad and us if we'd enjoyed it. We all had and we all felt fine about the places and the people; and there is something about making a person that doesn't have much to smile about smile. So now we are all waiting for dad to get his training done so we can start visiting regularly, and of course Rosie wants to go and see what it's all about - I think she'll enjoy it too.

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