Despite all of the Covid interruptions at the Mansion and Bishop Maginn High School (we’re going there next Tuesday), Zinnia has evolved into a natural and wonderful therapy dog.

She visits every person she sees, goes away if they are not interested, and offers some licks and cuddling if they are. One way or another, she makes the rounds of every aide and resident.

When she does, she goes sniffing around for food or smells, and then, lies down to sleep. She has never jumped on anyone or banged into anyone, she seems to have a sixth sense for fragile people.

The residents love her, all Hell breaks loose if I come alone.

She loves everyone who wants or needs to be loved, she simply knows what to do. Today, we visited the Mansion garden to see what they need in the way of help, and Zinnia circled around, checking on each of the residents sitting out in the shade.

I am lucky to have a dog like this a testament to wonderful breeding and much love and care and good work to do.

The aides work hard all the time. Until Sunday, the residents were under quarantine, everyone is happy to be outside. I was sorry to see the aides using their hands to dig holes and plant seeds.

Some better tools will show up tomorrow, I know a great place to get them. They are planting the seeds we got them a month ago, nice to see.