filming, lameness, and thoughts
Hey all - really am trying to participate in the filming a walk series, and dang it, it's not working great. Last weekend I took our Go-Pro camera (strapped to my chest) and we went on a hike in the redwood forest with the dogs. It was getting a bit late, so I knew it would be darkish in the forest, uh, yeah. But the worst part is that I can't figure out how to access and clean up the videos!
Today I took my JVC digital camcorder thing to the beach for a gorgeous walk with the dogs, and I finally got them loaded to the computer, but can't figure out how to edit anything!
So, I primarily now use my iPad for filming and editing dog stuff - works great. Can't figure out how to do it on my pc's - any suggestions? hrrmmmppphhhhh - any good programs I should get?
Lameness
So, Teague first:
I took him back to the vet yesterday after two weeks of rest. REst means Teague wanders the house moaning and groaning. Literally. Groaaaaannninggggg, moannnningggg. We did a couple of hikes, but on leash, much to his dismay. So, I took him in for a quick adjustment yesterday and asked the vet about where we go from here, should I start exercising him, what. She says that, given that we just know he has indications on the x-rays that there is maybe a "chronic" thing, maybe a strain or partial tear to a ligament, we can't have him running on uneven ground, jumping, twisting, anything that could cause the ligament to rupture. I say, okay, so for how long? What's the plan - he's a BORDER COLLIE, he's not going to make it on a life like that. She finally comes down with I should find a sports rehab person for him to maybe strengthen his quads to support the ligament.I was fiercely annoyed. So, I took him and Flyte to the beach tonight and let him run. Pretty flat (all flat), packed sand, and yes, he ran. I never once threw a ball - so he just ran with Flyte. I actually crated him when I went to the movies and he was not at all gimpy when I got home, so I'm feeling optomistic with Teague.
Flyte: Thought she was doing well with her lameness. The other day she was totally limp free. We did some training and she did the run away with the ball game. I kept pressure on her for a long time - when she wanted to lay down I kept her moving (until the pressure was no fun), and got the ball and her back. And then, she was slightly lame later. Dammit. Then, fine. Today we did agility again (no more than 10 minutes) and then we went to the beach. She and Teague ran. Now, she is lame, yup, that right front surgery leg. It seems swollen to me around the joint... Super bummed. I guess I need to have her see Dr. Sams again. Maybe I'll have local x-rays taken and send them down first, and to Shelley. I'm really wondering if Flyte will just not be able to be an agility dog, or even that active a dog. I feel like I might be being dramatic, but it's been a long fucked up haul.
Thoughts
What do you all do to take care of yourselves? I have been thinking about what it means to take care of myself. I think I know most of the time, but it doesn't mean I do it. And then other times, I feel like I don't know what I need in any given moment.What do you all do to take care of yourselves? What makes you feel connected, whole, taken care of, grounded, GOOD?
All right, I posted again, just like a real blogger.... just sayin'....
Today I took my JVC digital camcorder thing to the beach for a gorgeous walk with the dogs, and I finally got them loaded to the computer, but can't figure out how to edit anything!
So, I primarily now use my iPad for filming and editing dog stuff - works great. Can't figure out how to do it on my pc's - any suggestions? hrrmmmppphhhhh - any good programs I should get?
Lameness
So, Teague first:
I took him back to the vet yesterday after two weeks of rest. REst means Teague wanders the house moaning and groaning. Literally. Groaaaaannninggggg, moannnningggg. We did a couple of hikes, but on leash, much to his dismay. So, I took him in for a quick adjustment yesterday and asked the vet about where we go from here, should I start exercising him, what. She says that, given that we just know he has indications on the x-rays that there is maybe a "chronic" thing, maybe a strain or partial tear to a ligament, we can't have him running on uneven ground, jumping, twisting, anything that could cause the ligament to rupture. I say, okay, so for how long? What's the plan - he's a BORDER COLLIE, he's not going to make it on a life like that. She finally comes down with I should find a sports rehab person for him to maybe strengthen his quads to support the ligament.I was fiercely annoyed. So, I took him and Flyte to the beach tonight and let him run. Pretty flat (all flat), packed sand, and yes, he ran. I never once threw a ball - so he just ran with Flyte. I actually crated him when I went to the movies and he was not at all gimpy when I got home, so I'm feeling optomistic with Teague.
Flyte: Thought she was doing well with her lameness. The other day she was totally limp free. We did some training and she did the run away with the ball game. I kept pressure on her for a long time - when she wanted to lay down I kept her moving (until the pressure was no fun), and got the ball and her back. And then, she was slightly lame later. Dammit. Then, fine. Today we did agility again (no more than 10 minutes) and then we went to the beach. She and Teague ran. Now, she is lame, yup, that right front surgery leg. It seems swollen to me around the joint... Super bummed. I guess I need to have her see Dr. Sams again. Maybe I'll have local x-rays taken and send them down first, and to Shelley. I'm really wondering if Flyte will just not be able to be an agility dog, or even that active a dog. I feel like I might be being dramatic, but it's been a long fucked up haul.
Thoughts
What do you all do to take care of yourselves? I have been thinking about what it means to take care of myself. I think I know most of the time, but it doesn't mean I do it. And then other times, I feel like I don't know what I need in any given moment.What do you all do to take care of yourselves? What makes you feel connected, whole, taken care of, grounded, GOOD?
All right, I posted again, just like a real blogger.... just sayin'....