Our Pet Crisis Center is such a splendid resource for creatures in need of a helping hand that I tend to think of it as the only option when faced with an animal emergency. I have extolled its many virtues in several blogs, to my family and friends and to unwitting strangers who wonder about my WaLHFMF tee shirt at Moka, the Farmers’ Market and many local stores. Anyone who evidences an interest in knowing what the acronym stands for, or who may be curious about our services

For the last two weeks I have had the pleasure of hosting several three-night sleepovers. As with all good pajama parties, I got comfy in my robe and slippers, gathered up soft blankets, squishy pillows and lots of snacks. Then I settled down to enjoy a late night gab-fest with a good friend. Oddly enough, my friend was mostly interested in the food and had little to say other than the odd squeak. I did most of the talking and none of the eating. I did watch a little BBC news