Not As Crazy As I Thought

Yesterday was much calmer than I was expecting. I always forget that the start of the spring semester is not nearly as hectic as the fall semester. We'll see how today pans out. Other things went as usual for a typical Wednesday. When I got home, Casey had rearranged the kitchen a bit. His aunt, Louanne, gave us a really nice toaster over for Christmas, so he made a really cool chicken dish with it. I've got my yummy leftovers packed for lunch today. I did go by Curves last night. I felt a little sluggish, since I had missed Monday being in Jackson. Other than that, I don't have a whole lot to report.

I'm subscribed to a newsletter from a place called Replacements, Ltd. They deal in discontinued china, cyrstal, and flatware patterns. They have the most wonderful pet policy for their employees. They have a "bring your pet to work" policy. I can't imagine working for a place that wonderful. I've posted the following story from their monthly newsletter. Enjoy!!

Replacements, Ltd.

Featured Pet - January 2005

Jason and Micheal Smith met five years ago at Replacements, Ltd. Not long after meeting, they realized it was something special. Jason’s first Christmas present to Micheal was an adorable Lhasa Apso puppy who they named Vinnie, after Jason’s favorite drummer. Recently, they decided that Vinnie needed a playmate, so they sought a new puppy. Originally, they tried to acquire another puppy from Vinnie’s biological parents. Unfortunately, her mother was only able to have one litter. Jason and Micheal soon found an adorable Shih Tzu who they named Tanner.

The Shih Tzu (which means "lion") is reputed to have been the oldest and smallest variety of the Tibetan holy dogs and bears some similarity to other Tibetan breeds. The Lhasa Apso also originated in Tibet. Legend has it that the Dalai Lama would present pairs of Lhasa Apsos to visiting royalty and dignitaries to bring them prosperity and good luck.

Vinnie and Tanner are similar in their appearance, but their personalities couldn’t be more different. Vinnie is very energetic and loves to get attention from everyone she meets. Also, she loves to bark when Micheal is on the phone. Needless to say, Vinnie stays home most of the time. Tanner on the other hand, is very easy going and has only warmed up to a few people. Micheal said that she doesn’t really care for strangers. When Tanner comes to work she loves to lie on her big red pillow in Micheal’s office. She rarely leaves her pillow unless one of her friends comes by to give her a belly rub.

Both Micheal, who works in Online Marketing, and Jason, who works in Human Resources, love having their dogs at work. “Being able to bring our dogs to work is a great benefit offered at Replacements, Ltd. There’s nothing like being able to take a break from everything and be with your dog!”