...so I was dancing around my living room like a dork. I do this from time to time. Storm decided to join in.

I was astounded by his ability to reverse. While it is true that I had put a command to that (he needed it for Rally Excellent), I've never tried doing it without command. The fact that he has associated it with heel pleases me greatly; ( Read more... )

 Thanks for the support last night and this morning, guys. It was much appreciated while I was trying to keep occupied in the time before our appointment.

We just got back from the vet's (and a browse around PetCo, of course). She believes that the lump could be a reaction to the rabies booster that Storm got three weeks ago. It's firmer than a ( Read more... )

 ...so Storm has a lump on his back - right by his left front shoulder blade - that is not symmetric with the other side of his body. It came suddenly.

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I will make a vet appointment tomorrow. It's probably nothing (like a fatty lipoma - my late family dog had many of these), but I still worry. Storm's just so young to ( Read more... )

I physically feel so much better now that I'm back on wheat. I'm not dizzy or anything. I added chocolate today - no itchy spells. I'll reintroduce chicken tomorrow.

Today I tried really  hard to be productive. I started a project and finished it. It's probably not what I should've been working on, but it is something that needed doing - a creation ( Read more... )

 
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 Yesterday the Bearded Collie Club of Southern California (look for my latest article on the "Obedience" page if you like) held their third annual Dog Sports day in Yorba Linda. Last year the club got to see Storm and I work together and invited me to the the chair of the Obedience committee. This year I was elected onto the board of directors.

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I present Storm's Story - a photo/video montage of Storm's first year home:

Sarah

Because I just realized that I did not compose this update:


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So, as my regular readers will recall, a while ago I had my allergies re-tested. I noticed a peculiar reaction to eating an apple during my week sans allergy meds, so food allergies were tested as well - and I came up somewhat positive for a few of them. My top three: apples, rice, and potatoes.

Those closest to me may also recall that, for the past ( Read more... )

For those that haven't seen it -

A while ago I stumbled on an interesting website. The fella who runs it (Larry Merrill) is an artist and, in an effort to hone his skills, he decided to draw one picture each day. Last year was the Year of the Monkey, so he drew one monkey every day for the entire Chinese year.

This year is, of course, the Year of the ( Read more... )