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Anita Holmes, who will be leading the Blessing of
the Animals, has served as
a church pastor and chaplain in various locations across the US. During her
early ministry years, Murphy-Dog (RIP), a graduate of the Oregon
Humane
Society with a specialty in Pet Therapy, joined her as pastoral
associate
and continued in that ministry capacity for many years.
Anita's official debut into Bichon circles took place through
AppleEaseLSoft's
Bichon Frise list
on March 23, 1998. On that day,
she
introduced Bichon Frise Molly Dog, herself (the mama), and Jesse
(the papa)
to the Community of People Smitten With Little White Fluffbuckets.
At that
time, the household dogs-in-residence census appeared destined to
remain at
one (until "pigs fly," was how the papa phrased it). Maddie and
Maxie (who
had been Anita's mother's dogs) joined the household a couple of
years later
(Beware of low-flying pigs!).
Anita currently fills her time by tending to about half of Maddie,
Maxie,
and Molly Dog's every need (After all, she does have the help of the
papa).
The grrls get her up before dawn to help her stay in shape for the
local
Thanksgiving Turkey Trot. While the grrls are napping, watching TV
with the
papa, or romping in the garden, Anita is an artist who makes
mobiles, spins,
knits, crochets, weaves, and teaches origami. She also is a
community
advocate for end-of-life care, serves as president of her
Toastmasters club,
and wonders how she ever found time to work full time. Her on-again
/
off-again "Bichon Blessings"
is a "devotional for people who are
devoted to their dogs".
Under the watchful eyes of the grrls, Anita has previously attended
Bichon
Bashes in New Hampshire, New York, and California, and is very much
looking
forward to officiating at this year's Blessing of the Animals at the
Southeast USA Bichon Bash. She's
looking forward to meeting old friends and new in Tennessee!
The days 'til the Bash in
Tennessee are really flying ...see you SOON!
Please signup so that we'll know how many will be participating.
There is no fee.
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