Saint Francis

October 4.  It's World Animal Day.  Which is appropriate because it is also the Feast Day of Saint Francis of Assisi who is the Patron Saint of animals.   Saint Francis died in 1226.  During his life, he was known for his acts of kindness toward the poor, the sick and animals.  He reportedly saw animals as "brethren" because we are all Gods creatures.  It is said that flocks of birds would gather and listen to him speak.  He was also said to make friends with a dangerous wolf that had been terrorizing a town.  Legend has it that after Francis had a chat with the wolf, the wolf never attacked the people of the town again.  He sounds like a pretty cool guy.

In many places, churches will participate in the "blessing of the animals" for St. Francis' feast day.  My human was disappointed that our church didn't do it.  Mind you - can you see the CIRCUS that would have unfolded if the three of us showed up?  And they started dousing Einstein with water?  He would NOT be happy - but the FG would have been thrilled.  It could have been entertaining.  Maybe she can convince them to do it next year.

Well the pillars came down last night.  We had these huge oak pillars at the entrance to the DFZ.  And since something will be soon happening with that entrance, the pillars had to come down.  I think I wrote before that my human was going to install glass doors there.  Well, she reconsidered when she looked at the glass deck doors and the French door in the hall.  They should be clear - but are frosted.  With olfactory art.  So she decided that MORE glass doors might not be such a good idea after all. So she apparently has something else in the works.  In the meantime, the pillars needed to come down.  So one of our neighbors kindly helped with the removal.  Which was all well and good.  Until my human realized she had nothing now that she could use with the bungee cords to hold up the gate.  So she moved the FG's pony sized crate to the entrance and then barricaded the rest of the opening with an assortment of gates and furniture.  Einstein watched the proceedings with great interest.  You KNOW he will find a way in.  I give him 24 hours.  He'll be praying to St. Francis to help him.

Have a good one.  Peace and paws up.