THE GREAT
1. We kept My Girl active and healthy like few other 12.5 year old Labrador Retrievers.
The DoggyRide stroller is keeping her outdoors, and Us walking as The Pack.
Our friend Elsie taught us about The DoggyRide.
2. On January 22, 2014, Foster Dog was officially announced as 100% Cancer Free.
In July, FD received the titles of both CGC (Canine Good Citizen) and NTD (Novice Trick Dog).
Every day, I call him an Awesome Pit Bull Ambassador.
3. Atticus practiced his, at one time non-existent, social skills every week at The Milford Farmers' Market. There was some intense interest in the alpaca a few Thursdays in a row, but his social skills soared at the Doggie Fashion Show where he and I dressed as The Professor and Mary Ann and Atticus won "Best Trick." The crowd went wild for my Attie!
4. J is the Michigan State Champion as both a Criterium and Velodrome racer.
5. E&T have decided on colleges and will continue to be the beautiful people and athletes they are.
THE CHALLENGING
6. Cancer dominated many days, as two of the people closest to me were diagnosed, and endured surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation. The medical community is amazed not only by the life still being lived, but the level at which the living is shining. There is strength all around me.
7. Between ER visits, chemotherapy, radiation, bloodwork appointments, and exhaustion, we traveled to create memories in Peru, England, Scotland, Ireland, New Zealand and Australia.
THE CONSTANT
8. I designed, proposed, performed, and completed a Canine Massage Research Project at Club Pet Too in Commerce, Michigan. The data has been tallied and analyzed, and the report is written. Maybe one day it will be publishable/published.
9. The comfort and stability of our daily walks was proven, once again, to provide the strength to walk through anything.
We know our trials are not over.
2015 holds more challenge for us.
The Pack will remain, graceful.
