Now that Sock's pregnant I just keep thinking... what if someone steals her from the car? She's worth several times as much as the vehicle as it is, and with all those little babies inside she'd be a steal (boom boom). So I've started leaving her at home during the day, which she hates. Being left in the car would definitely be her preferred option, poor thing.
I'm strongly looking forward to having the ability in the (near?) future to adopt another dog for protection. I want to get a lab/rhodesian x or something similar that isn't a dog you'd think of trying to steal. Then I can leave them both in the car.
My dog needs a doggy to protect her...
Valentine's Day Intrigue!
1) The Catholic Church no longer officially honors St. Valentine, but the holiday has both Roman and Catholic roots.
And the Catholics say: The roots of St. Valentine's Day lie in the ancient Roman festival of Lupercalia... [...] For 800 years the Romans had dedicated this day to the god Lupercus. On Lupercalia, a young man would draw the name of a young woman in a lottery and would then keep the woman as a sexual companion for the year. [!]
And the History Channel says: Today, the Catholic Church recognizes at least three different saints named Valentine or Valentinus, all of whom were martyred.
And then this website says: Some experts state that it originated from St. Valentine, a Roman who was martyred for refusing to give up Christianity. He died on February 14, 269 A.D., the same day that had been devoted to love lotteries. Legend also says that St. Valentine left a farewell note for the jailer's daughter, who had become his friend, and signed it "From Your Valentine".
I just love the Simpson's take on it: Love Day is a classic episode and excellent social satire.