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JOKE

A woman says to her dentist, “I’d rather go through the pain of childbirth again than let you drill in my mouth.” Her dentist replied, “Well, please make up your mind so I can adjust my chair.”

GRATEFULNESS

• I am grateful for Lisa and all of our dogs, but today I am especially grateful for our dog Bella who you will hear more about later. She had a tough start to life but is always happy and makes us laugh every day
• I am grateful for hope – it makes playing the lottery more fun – BTW Powerball Jackpot is up to $348M (just over half of that for the cash option) for tonight’s drawing
• I am grateful for the 63-degree high temp I see in the seven-day forecast

CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS

• Record company executive David Geffen is 81.
• Actor Tyne Daly is 78.
• Actor Anthony Daniels (C3P0 in “Star Wars” films) is 78.
• Keyboardist Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads) is 75.
• Actor Christine Ebersole is 71.
• Actor Kelsey Grammer is 69.
• Listen for more

ENTERTAINMENT AND NON-POLITICAL HEADLINES

• ‘Nothing off limits’: Sam Mendes to direct four Beatles films
• Russell Crowe fractured both legs on set of ‘Robin Hood’ but ‘never took a day off’
• Beyoncé’s ‘Texas Hold ‘Em’ Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs Chart
• At the end of December, Taylor Swift’s lawyer’s cease and desist to Jack Sweeney claimed that he was guilty of engaging in “stalking and harassing behavior.”
• Joe Rogan says Democratic Party is ‘setting up Gavin Newsom’ for 2024 presidential run amid Biden scandals

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THE GOOD NEWS

REAL-LIVE PET DETECTIVE – Who’s Tracked Down and Reunited 330 Lost Dogs with Owners for Free–Using Thermal Imaging

She doesn’t accept a penny for her work, saying that the joy when an owner is reunited with their animal is all the reward she needs.

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WHAT’S EATING CALE

Anxiety, how to Deal and Help Your Dog Deal With It

We have a dog named Bella, who has some issues. She was born into a bad situation where a breeder was not able to care for the litter, so conditions weren’t great. On top of that, she was born with a condition where her bladder was not connected, and instead of having the urge to go to the bathroom, urine would simply leak out of her. Just before we got her she underwent a successful procedure to attach her bladder. Because she did not understand her urge to pee, she was not housebroken when we got her.

Given her rough start, she has some anxiety. She will wake up from a dead sleep and get very anxious. Sometimes, she gets so wound up when she wakes she whimpers and nervously wags her tail. She also demands attention and gets a little freaked out when she stops getting the attention. It’s kind of adorable but not always convenient.

So, I asked Carol Sumbry what we could do to help calm her down and make her feel more secure when she gets anxious.

Listen to this episode for Carol’s advice