Hi HO Silver! Away!

[Linda and Murphy]

Saturday Murphy (100 lbs) and I made our second visit to a local nursing home.  This time we went on the Alzheimer Unit.

It was a scheduled visit, so they were expecting us, about 12 gathered in one room.  I was relieved not to see any walkers with tennis balls.  We began making our rounds. 3 ladies were very dog focused and told us about their dogs at home. We kept rotating around the room. Other than continually telling everyone his name and that he was a doodle, it was much better than the other side of the building.

The 3 ladies kept wanting more time, so he would go from one to the next, being very well behaved. This went on and on. One lady was in a wheelchair. Murphy got very good at sitting right in front of her, facing away.  Then he would stand and go to the next lady.  Well, finally he stood and she grabbed 2 hands full of hair and told him, "Go Murphy!" Well, unfortunately, that is his command to go crazy running.  Murphy and Miss Annie were headed down the hall to god knows where. Miss Annie was squealing with delight and the nurse and I were doubled over laughing...after I stopped him.

She asked Miss Annie where they were going.  "Anywhere he wanted to take me!" 

The other 2 ladies then wanted their ride, but, alas, they didn't have wheelchairs.

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[Tina, Clover, Plus 5 More]

That sounds like alot of fun and such a special moment for all of you.

[Linda and Murphy]

Thanks everyone.  He only got about 2 good gallops in before I got his attention. I wish I had video. 

The nurses in that part of the unit were absolutely wonderful with the patients and with us.

One very distinguished looking gentleman asked me where I got Murphy. I said "Texas".

He replied that he was from Texas and went to school in Austin. I asked what he studied.

He struggled, and then, with tears in his eyes, said "I have a PhD but damned if I can remember in what"

as he hugged Murphy's neck.

[Jane, Guinness and Murphy]

This is wonderful!  I'm sure Murphy brightened the day for these patients....especially Miss Annie.

[Sue, Lola, Pongo & Hubby]

thats so great!! Good for you for doing this, I'm sure it really brightens up people's lives! Go Murphy! LOL

[Jane, Rooney & Stuart]

I would have loved to have seen this - too funny!!!!  Miss Annie sounds like my kind of gal.

[Camilla and Darwin]

What a wonderful story! Sounds like fun.

[Lisa, Daisy & Dexter]

OMD that is so funny! I love the picture in my mind!

 

[Kaytlin and Cooper]

awww what joy he must have brought them! You must be so proud

[Melody & Bruin]

She probably hasn't had that much fun in a long time!

[Donna K & Quincy]

Way to go Murphy, I bet you just made that ladies day, as well as those who were watching. I hope she remembers her Murphy ride so she can relive it over and over.