For those who may have missed it, the First Lady was on the CBS morning show today. She was interviewed by Bill Plante. For those who are interested, go here http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/01/19/earlyshow/main667735.shtml?CMP=ILC-SearchStories for an article about the interview.
Here's a snippet about Beezie and Barney (no photos, unfortunately):
Mrs. Bush gave Plante a semi-exclusive: a look at the Bush family's new Scottish Terrier, Miss Beazley, and insight into how the first pets are getting along.
"She's just doing great," Mrs. Bush said, holding Miss Beazley in her lap. "She's settled in really very well. She's really sweet. She's teething, so she does a lot of chewing."
[The puppy was chewing on the First Lady's finger at this point in the interview.]
As for Barney, the Bush's other dog, he has "become very protective of her and he doesn't act really particularly jealous, so I think that's great. He rushes in to see her. She stays in the kitchen, mainly, the kitchen upstairs, where there's not a carpet, and she's just been a very, very sweet dog. So we've had a lot of fun with her.
"She likes to chase our cat. The only one who's not really thrilled with Miss Beazley is our cat, India."
Mrs. Bush adds, "Beezie likes Barney, she loves Barney. She's very interested in everything Barney does."
Awwwww, your update on how Beezie and Barney are getting along was just great. Thank you.
Excerpt - Mrs. Bush says there's one aspect of the inauguration she hopes is different this time than it was four years ago. "I hope that we'll actually be able to pay attention to it," she says. "I think, four years ago, it was such a whirlwind that we didn't really observe it, we couldn't stand back from it, and I hope we'll be able to do that. I'm going to try to make notes every night so I really can remember things that happened that day and feelings that I had. So I think it'll be great."
I hope Laura and her family have a blast.
Mrs. Bush is a role model for role models. I'm so glad for all the reasons that she had to eat her words about not wanting to give speeches. Her public image is a major plus to the nation. She is the consummate first Lady, though I understand she isn't fond of that term. Humility is just one of her many strong suits.