BYE BYE CRUTCHES!!

I was released from my crutches today. Heading back to work tomorrow. Ortho says I can start back to agility but I won't be able to run as fast as before. Like I could run fast before! LOL!! That seals my decision about the USDAA trial. I just can't risk re-injuring my hip.

Ironically enough, the first trial I have planned for Marley is the trial where I broke my hip. Hoping this time things go better for me.

Marley and KK have been spoiled by not doing their daily crate time since I've been off work. They will get re-introduced to their crates tomorrow morning. I think Molly and Missy will be happy to have peace and quiet in the house tomorrow!!

HOPING FOR GOOD NEWS!!

I go back to the Ortho MD tomorrow for a recheck of my hip fracture. I'm pain free and able to walk some without a limp. Hoping I get released to work at least.Then on Thursday I go to the Endocrine MD to see if I have an underlying bone disease. We have a week break from agility so I will have more time to recover before KK's class starts back.

I hope to be able to trial with Marley at the end of June in an AKC trial. I really wanted to do an USDAA trial around then but have decided to do AKC because they have more course time and plus I
think AKC is way easier than USDAA. It will be our first trial after a couple months of time off so I feel AKC is the right choice for us at this time. I'm planning on taking KK so she can get introduced to the trial environment.

I will leave you with this thought, if you are lucky enough to be healthy and have a healthy dog, you are blessed. That is something I have never known for any amount of time.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY AND MOTHER'S DAY IN HEAVEN

Today was a little rough for me. Not only was it Mother's Day but it was also my mom's birthday. She would have been 72 today. It was my first year not buying a card or gift or cake. My dad and I talked about where she would have wanted to eat or what she would have wanted to do.

Days are getting better for me. I feel more like myself than I have in a long time. Getting away last week was helpful. I still have another week and half off from work due to my fractured hip.

For the first time in 8 weeks, my hip has finally stopped hurting. I first noticed I could turn over in bed without being in severe pain last week. The pain has progressively decreased. I can walk short distances now...almost without a limp. The crutches are a pain and swallowing all those supplements is also a pain. But if it gets my hip better, then I will keep crutching and taking the supplements.

My good friend is coming early to agility classes on Mondays and training KK for me until I am released back to train. KK is so friendly that she will work for other people. Marley on the other hand is getting a break from agility. I am taking this time off from work to decide what my goals are for Marley in her agility career. Lots of soul searching going on....