For most Americans it was a short week, but for us pups and their parents it has been a week of prayer as three of our friends, two tough old Florida dogs, and one overly hungry Illinois dog, each had operations that made us very worried. All three pups are home and on the road to a full recovery, but one pup, our friend Ace, Apollo and Shakira’s brother, not in need of an operation, or a hospital stay, at the age of 14, finds his song ending, and is scheduled to cross the River of Life to the immortal side on Tuesday. The week began with news that sent an earthquake of worry through our tight little band. Tommy Tunes, the keeper of keys, who puts our minds at ease and is guaranteed to please, was undergoing surgery. Tommy is 17 and he needed surgery on his eyes and to remove some growths. Surgery is a risk at any age but when you are a senior dog the risks grow. We all gathered in our designated spots to pray and blessedly word came that Tommy came through surgery and, althou