2 trials down, 2 to go. Having a baby is the best thing ever to happen to my agility. Put so much in obvious perspective. A view I tried so many times to have ("it's just a local trial") and so often failed at. Peach was a superstar and I am so so SO excited for us ( Read more... )

Beam gave me the greatest pre-baby gift possible - the ADCH! He can now continue to just be awesome, just be him, with very little pressure. He also gained a Steeple and Biathlon Q despite some wardrobe malfunctions (shirt not staying over the bump and the pants headed south, whoops!), so progress towards nationals. Love my boy dog for sure. Not an ( Read more... )

I love my husband.


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Enjoying that it's finally cooling off in the evening. Monster puppy fits in well with the crew, respects the boundaries though is persistent that Yankee wants her mouth licked out, and is hardy enough to play with Beam and Peach now. He screams less when he's hungry (thank doG), and has a micro wait at the door and half that for his crate. His ( Read more... )

This picture gets me every 4th of July.


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I missed my 5 years of LJ anniversary in December. I had several years of blogging elsewhere prior to that, but LJ is the first place I felt a community at. I definitely found my voice and style over the years, though those first 6 months of blogs were ... um ... interesting. But the content and obsession still rings true. Property. I love finding ( Read more... )

Little pieces are coming together - so excited for this year. Redwood truly has been grown organically, and while it's been insanely difficult at times, I appreciate it all. The places I have taught, the equipment, the students ( Read more... )

Funny what timehop, an app for facebook, reminds you of.

Today's Timehop =

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Hahah thank doG I deleted the half done post of yesterday. I was miserable, and had decided I should not share that with anyone. But today, today is good! I feel awake and hopeful and IT'S NOT RAINING! Yeah, yesterday was so frickin' cold and wet and frustrating, I just canceled classes for everyone's sanity. My mental health day, I sure needed it ( Read more... )