Sandy The Rescue Dog

Closing of "Annie"

2010-03-28T10:14:00.000-07:00

HHey

Sandy here,

Thought you might like to see some photos of the last production and the beautiful flowers the cast gave to Debi.

She is more that my director now. She is my new Mom. The SPCA did a very special & unique presentation on Saturday night before we closed on Sunday. They gave her my adoption papers. So just like "Annie" we are "...together at last!"

We will always have those very special memories of our best production. The entire cast was awesome. Some really special friendships were made during the show. I think this cast will continue to be in touch with each other for a very long time. We all have a very special bond that you don't find in many productions. There are some other people who don't get mentioned; the crew was wonderful; the Mom's were amazing. Everybody worked so hard to make this show as good as it was.

It really makes me sad to say this is my last blog. But what an incredible journey this has been. We all walked away from this experience with something very special--- new friends and new kind of family for all of us.

A very happy ending. And like Britney said, "Don't be sad it's over, be glad you had the experience.

Love to all of you & most of all........

SWEET PUPPY DREAMS

Sandy & Debi

2010-03-19T06:45:00.000-07:00

Hey guys, Sandy here.

Boy have I had a great time being the star of Annie! Well maybe not the Star, but I sure have been made to feel special.

Grace Campisi, who plays ANNIE, is the best Annie in the world. All of my scenes are with her. She is so good to me. She even took me home with her one weekend. We sure did have tons of fun.

Chris Clark plays Daddy Warbucks, and he is awesome too. As a matter of fact there isn't one person who is just awesome in this show.

I am really sad that the show is almost over. We have done 2 great weekends and been full every night and sold out on the Sunday matinees. We even had to add an extra performance. That performance will be this Saturday, March 20th at 2:00. I think there are some seats left.

We also did a school matinee for "All Saints' Academy" last Wednesday morning. The kids really did like the show.

Well, on 4 more performances left to do. Please try to come see it. You will be so happy you did. People are saying it's as good as the one they recently saw on Broadway!!!

Gotta go rest,

Sweet puppy dreams

Sandy

2010-03-08T09:16:00.000-08:00

Hi everbody!

Well we just finished our 1st week of the show. And It went great. The houses were almost sold out and ticket sales for the next 2 weekends are going great. I had the best treat yesterday (3/7/10). I got to go to the CAST PARTY. All the kids were there as well as their parents. I love them so much. The rest of the cast was there. Everybody was there. We had so much fun. We ate really good food, well not me, the cast. We danced and the orphans gave Miss Debi a book with all kinds of great pictures of the rehearsals of all the orphans. What a unique gift and such a special treat. Debi said it was like me getting a piece of steak! WoW! That must be great.

I really would like it if all of you could come and see this show. It is really amazing. And the stuff going on in the Lobby is pretty great also. They are showing an SPCA dog every evening that can be adopted by someone from the audience. There is a $1.00 raffle for a gift certificate to a local restaurant--people only please. And a cruise for 2 for a $5.00 raffle ticket. All you have to pay is $199.pp port fees. All the proceeds go to benefit the theatre.

Well gotta go -- have an appointment for a personal appearance.

Sweet puppy dreams

Sandy

2010-03-05T13:39:00.000-08:00

Hi everybody.

Leepin Lizards!!! Last night was opening night. It was real scary. We have been rehearsing for 8 weeks and there is nothing to prepare you for a live audience. And especially things that go wrong that you have no control over. Last night I missed my cue for curtain call. And I ran away to soon before the end of "Hooverville" My director had to calm both me and Annie (Grace Campisi) down so we could finish the show. Annie had her mike fall off right before the end of the 1st act. Golly, I don't know much about that sort of thing, but she kept right on going and didn't miss a beat. She told me later she was real nervous when that happened. But you couldn't tell. I love her so much. She gives me treats and sings to me. That is my favorite part of the play, when Annie sings "Tomorrow" to me. It's just she and I up there with everybody listening to her, and watching us both. My director says I'm doing a real good job. It is real hard to not take off and run to try and find her, but I'm doing better. Except for last night!!! I'll try not to do that again.

The SPCA was at the show last night with a precious rescue that could be adopted. I think someone was real interested in her. I think I will get my picture made with the rescue dogs that come each night. I'll post them for you to see. Who knows you might find the pet of your dreams.

Well I gotta go rest before the show tonight. Please come see me in it. You can get tickets at www.lakelandcommunitytheatre.com

Sweet puppy dreams

Sandy

2010-02-23T06:22:00.000-08:00

Hey everybody,

Well it is two weeks before we open (3/4/10) and from what my director tells me you better get your tickets fast. Seems like the word is out about how great this show is! I am having so much fun. I have finally gotten to know the cast. They are really a great bunch of people. They all pet me and give me so much attention. I like them a lot also. Especially Annie. During rehearsal she gives me treats. No body else gives me treats. My director said that is part of the training for the show. I am only suppose to go to Annie when I am on stage. I am still learning my part, Everyone tells me I am doing a really good job and that I am a real smart dog. I know that, I'm just glad all the rest of them are figuring it out.

Well, it is almost time for my afternoon nap, which I have to take every day because I am going to the theatre every night now for rehearsal. This really is so much fun! Cannot wait for you to see the production. I'll even give you my autograph. You can have your picture taken with me and Annie. Right after the show they will be taking pictures. So come to the show and meet me and Annie and the rest of the cast!

Gotta go. Sweet puppy dreams

Sandy

Sorry It's Been So Long

2010-01-28T20:25:00.001-08:00

Sandy here,

Gee I didn't realize it had been so long since I have posted a blog. My director has been real busy with some other projects at the Theatre, such as "Paul Hughes, Roast & Toast" & "The Vagina Monologues" The Vagina Monologues performs this Friday January 29th at the Lakeland Community Theatre. So she should be a little less busy after that.

Well, let's see, what's been happening.... I met the cast of ANNIE. Golly what great people. They all love me so much. I don't know what I did to deserve all that love, but I sure like it. My director is a little worried that I might be to nervous around all those new people. You know it is just me and my brothers and my director here. So I am not really around a lot of people. But I think with everybody's help, I'll be ok. I am going to start going to all the rehearsals and I think that will help me.

I'm gonna take pictures at rehearsals and be sure to post them in my blog. So now that it is actually here, I'll have lots to tell all of you.

Thanks for hanging in there with me. Let me know what you think. You can email me at

sandytherescuedog@gmail.com

Sweet puppy dreams!

Sandy

Sorry -- I've been on a visit to Gainesville

2009-12-02T14:00:00.000-08:00

Hey Everybody,
Well -- really cool things keep happening to me. I just got to go on a vacation for a week. My director took me to Gainesville to stay with her daughter Samantha for a week. I was a little uncertain why, but once I got there they explained everything to me.
My director wanted me to meet Sam & her boyfriend Chandler. Sam is such an important part of my director's life, that she just couldn't wait until Sam came home from college to meet me. So away to Gainesville I went.
Sam has a really nice apartment. I wasn't the only pet there. They have 2 birds; Johnny & June, & a guinea pig named Spud. I wasn't quite sure what to make of all those other animals. But after a little bit of training, I got along fine with them. The birds are really strange. I don't think they liked me. Well I did try to eat Johnny one day. I guess that's why they really don't like me. I didn't do it again after Chandler told me that was a bad thing to do. I love chasing birds. I guess just not those 2 birds.
I had a great time while I was visiting, but I'm back home now. I even think the boys; Gator & Capii missed me. I know my director did. She couldn't help loving & kissing on me. I am glad to be home but I sure miss Sam & Chandler. They were so good to me. I sure love them a lot.
Well I have some upcoming events that you might see me at. I am going to the SPCA auction/dinner with some little girls that are singing a song from Annie. I'll let you know how that goes. And this Saturday Dec 5th I am going to be at SnowFest at the Lake Mirror center in downtown Lakeland. That should be loads of fun. I hope you can come out and see me. I would love to meet all of you.
Gotta go now,
Sweet Puppy Dreams
Love, Sandy

The Groomer

2009-11-20T12:27:00.000-08:00

Hi everybody,
Just had a new adventure! I went to the "groomer". I didn't know what a groomer was until today. It's this great place call "WAGS TO WHISKERS" & I was treated like a princess. I went to "WAGS" with my brothers, Gator & Cappy. They must go all the time because they seemed to know exactly what was going to happen. I was a little nervous when we got there, but this really nice lady named Denise was really nice to me. The boys, Gator & Cappy said she is always so very nice. She gave me a bath, clipped my toenails, & cleaned my ears real good. Then they dried me off & sprayed cologne on me. They didn't cut my coat, because I am to look scruffy for "ANNIE". My director said I looked so good -- she hugged and kissed me. That was real special, but she does that all the time. She just wanted me to know how great I looked and smelled. I really did smell great! My director said she was going to take me back there every week. That will be a whole lot of fun. Everybody at "WAGS" treats me like a "star". Would somebody tell me what that means? Whatever it is -- it's the best!
Bye for now
Sweet Puppy Dreams
Sandy

2009-11-14T10:11:00.000-08:00

Hi again,
Boy has it been great around here the last few day. I'm really getting to know my two brothers. All in all they are pretty great guys. Gator is old and doesn't really like to play to much. He enjoys walking with me when we go outside.
(Hey just to let you know -- I haven't had an accident inside my new home -- my director is really very proud of me & I plan on keeping it that way. I really like her. She is a good person, I'm glad she is mine.)
Anyway back to my brothers. Gator has really liked me since I first arrived. I just wasn't to very sure exactly who they were at first.
Capi is a little more standoffish. Capi spends a lot of time in my director's lap. He thought I was gonna come in and take his place. But we finally worked all that out. I am happy on the couch next to her and he is still in her lap & I'm ok with that! I'm sure I will be able to get Capi to play with me a little more as the weeks pass. I am working on getting to know him better. I think he is warming up to me slowly but surely.
I better go, I have to go to this place called the "groomer" where this lady works. Her name is Denise and my director says I will really like going to see her. That it is a special treat to visit WAGS TO WHISKERS... that is the name of her shop. Oh well, we will see. I'll let you know what's the special treat. Gotta Go.....
Sweet puppy dreams!
Sandy

Sandy and The Boys

2009-11-10T15:03:00.000-08:00

Here is a picture of my two new brothers, Gator the Lab & deCaprio the Maltese

2009-11-10T13:48:00.000-08:00

Hi again, Sandy here,

I just wanted to update you on my new home. I am being treated like a star, which my director says I really am. I am even allowed to sit on sofa, which the other two dogs in the house cannot do.
Speaking of the other two dogs in the house; let me tell you about them as well. I have two step brothers. One is an fourteen year old, eighty pound Yellow Lab named Gator. The other is a twelve year old, six pound, Maltese named deCaprio.
When I first arrived at my new home the two boys were not exactly sure what to make of me. And I definitely was not too sure about them. I have been around other dogs before -- but to live with them, well I wasn't exactly comfortable. I tried to keep my distance, but they would have no part of it. All they wanted to do was to continue to say hello by sniffing me. I was tired. I'd had a very long day and was not the least bit interested in making friends. Also I had just been neutered that day to say the least. So I kept pretty much to myself and the boys left me alone. My director kept telling me they were nice boys and I would really learn to love them.
Well I am still keeping my distance a bit. They seem to be okay with that. I let you know how things go in the next couple of day, but right now things are looking pretty positive.

Bye for now,
Sandy

2009-11-07T06:20:00.000-08:00

Wow --- let me tell you how nice things are these days. I came to my director's house. (I‘m not sure what a director is). I guess it is my home now. When I first got out of the car, I went straight to her nice grassy yard and laid down like a good girl. You see at my last home – the one that my people left—I was on a chain & left in the yard. That yard was not nearly as nice as this yard. My old yard didn’t have any grass, just me and the dirt and the chain. Well anyway, I was laying there in the grass and my director said “come on”! Believe it or not but it is the honest truth, she picked me up and carried me inside! Woo hoo no more yard for me, except to do my “business”—you know what I mean. And I do all my business outside. Not in the house—NOT ME!
Boy this is some place. I think I’m gonna like being a star & I’m not sure what that is either. Oh well.
Bye for now and
Sweet puppy dreams to you

Sandy
Oh by the way, THAT’S my new name!

Here I go

2009-11-06T14:12:00.000-08:00

Hi Sandy here,
I just had the most amazing thing happen to me. I was rescued and brought to this really nice ladies house. You see I was left at a house that the bank had forclosed. My people didn't take me with them when they left. Luckily a volunteer for the SPCA of Lakeland was my gurdian angel. The day after my people left, she came and took me to the shelter. I didn't know that someone already wanted me. My foster parent had given a picture of a dog just like me to the folks at the SPCA weeks before I even got there. Debi, my foster parent, came immediately to look at me. I just knew when I saw her it was love at first sight. I mean who wouldn't love this face.
So we are off to her house, I guess it's my house now. Boy am I tired -- This being a star sure is hard work. Maybe I will get used to it. I'll let you know more later.
Have sweet puppy dreams