Abby Sunshine

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I wonder if winter should have been Abby’s middle name. What do you think? It’s a pretty name and you’ve gotta say she thrives in this season. What is the meaning in a name?
 Another idea after looking at this photo is “Abby Wolf Sunshine.” Doesn’t she look sort of like a wolf here? Or maybe [...]

We’ve had an on-going dialog about Abby and the felines becoming buddies, but really, how can we force a friendship? The cats barely like each other. Well, we shall never give up and never give in!
 Here is an impromptu gathering in the hall. Before we knew it, all pets were nearby, so why not jump [...]

This morning I was inspired by another 9th grade Spanish class, this time the focus was cultural and the topic was Ancient Civilizations of Peru. As usual, my mind began to wander to Abby Sunshine. How would she survive in an early, bygone time? In class we learned about the long corridors and vast labyrinths [...]

We all know of Abby’s desperate measures to befriend her feline “siblings.” Well, sometimes she should pay attention to some social cues. Thorndyke runs away and makes faces at you, Abby, when you frighten her. If you run toward her, or if you move toward her quickly, she gets MAD at you. She may even [...]

Even Abby Sunshine has to mind her personal care from time to time. Although a major haircut would not be healthy for Abby’s fur, trimming the hair between the footpads keeps it from matting and collecting debris outdoors. This prevents discomfort for the dog. Today we trimmed the fur sticking out from her pads. She [...]

Over the past few months, I have watched  children interacting with Abby Sunshine in such a warm and delightful manner. One day I sketched this youngster offering Abby a treat while a friend watches attentively. Doesn’t this image conjure up positive feelings? Wouldn’t you say that the dog is bringing some merriment into the lives [...]

 Ah, yes, Ramsey School. What a place! Abby and I were immediately greeted with friendly words as we entered this lovely building. I’ve always admired its look from outside and the architectural style. Inside it was warm and the art on the walls looked super! I taught here a while back and as luck would [...]

 I was walking down the hall, wondering where Abby was, not hearing any noise of her collar jingling or other, so I began to feel suspicious. I discovered her in an unmade bed (I admit, our beds don’t always get made first thing in the morning- have you ever heard of such a thing?). I [...]

We have been working on a 4th grade “Culture Box” project. Essentially, it is a report where the students choose a country, research it, interview someone from there, decorate a box to reflect the topic, place “artifacts” in the box and each student writes a personal story of their interview combined with what they’ve learned. [...]