The Graduate

This is a special post for the animal lovers out there. Many of you know that we had to say goodbye to our much loved other family member, Barney dog. We have had him since he was a puppy-4 years and he has moved with us from Queensland to Tasmania. He is Jessica's best friend. Quite some time ago an old family friend mentioned that if we were to go into long term service with Mercy Ships she would be willing to look after Barney until our return. So as soon as it began looking like a distinct possibilty we contacted Marion and she was happy to help out. So Barney came across Bass Straight on the plane and we picked him up in a hire car in Melbourne. We then drove him to his new home in Wodonga on the border of Victoria and NSW (Vic. side). Barney was a great traveller and made himself quite at home in his new surroundings. Barney has recently been diagnosed with Degenerative Disc disease which will really curb his lifestyle but, at Stage 1, we are hoping he will make a full recovery.One of the first things Marion did was to enroll Barney into Puppy Pre-school as a mature age student, of course! Here is Barney with his special certificate.

All worn out!

Even Puppy Pre-school could not get the mischief out of Barney. Here he is destroying Marion's parent's mat.

Barney and Marion. Marion we thank you so much for blessing our family with the huge task of minding and loving Barney until our return! We miss you Barney!!