Sew . . . why do you have a cat with you?

Here’s something you don’t know about me – I can sew.  I know that’s an old fashioned skill to have here in the 21^st century (Joe Biden) but I decided to learn in order to make window treatments.  I have this odd habit of making up something in my head that I want and then driving Amylynn crazy to find it.  As soon as a salesperson approaches to find out what we want, she walks away.  But not before advising them to run away or resign.  For the obvious reasons – that doesn’t always work out so swell. 

This skill has come in very handy and it’s about to again. 

You know when you’re in a store and you see an adorable dog and you think ‘Hey, why’s that doggy in here?  I want to bring my dog in here.”  And then you notice that the pup is wearing one of those tiny blue vests.  They used to just be on guide dogs

OMG – we’re gettin’ a tiny horse!!!

for the blind but they’ve expanded dramatically beyond just assisting the sight impaired.  

They are now called “service animals”.  According to the ADA website – “Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, service animals are

 animals that assist people with disabilities in some way.  Under the ADA, trained service animals are welcome in restaurants, grocery stores, and public places. Store owners

Cat Service Animal – for Mental/Emotional Assistance

cannot ask what disability the animal owner has, and cannot refuse them service.  If

 a business owner out right refuses to let a person with a service animal in you can call the police to help the owner understand that what they are doing is illegal.”   

We just love to involve the police in our days.  We always say – “No day is complete unless the police or an ambulance is involved!”

Anyway, I have to stop blogging now.  I’m going to sew up a JoJo Kitty sized little blue vest . . .