Something's Fishy

First, I wanted to acknowledge this great award given to our blog by Cookie and Cinnamon. Thanks for the thought, guys! We think you're pretty lovely, too. :)

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We've also been wondering about the disappearance of some great blogs.  We've got a whole lot of blogs that we follow, but some seem to have not been updated in a while.  Evgeni was a beautiful Dobie friend that we made, but he hasn't been around much.  Same with Kitchen Gone to the Dogs, who had a really cool and creative twist on their blog.   We also miss reading the tales of Addie the Standard Poodle, but we know her mama's been busy lately.  Pedro has been undergoing some construction at his house from what we understand, but we hope he comes back soon, too.  Still others have been slower to update than they used to be, but we're hoping that they'll be back in full force soon.  We miss our friends!

(We're also not letting the new blogs of Trent, Gatsby, and Cain, Abel & co., all of our forum friends, off the hook!)

Hope you all find the time to pop back up in the blogosphere soon.

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Since I was upset about our agility class yesterday, Marge and I took it easy today.  We had a walk in the field this afternoon, but I realized that Marge needed to potty, so we headed home rather quickly.  (Aside from her tomboyish marking of trees, she prefers the safety of her backyard to do her business.)

After I got home from school, and before the Yankee game, which I'm currently watching, we went out on a walk on the road.  It borders the field, so we walk on the sidewalk side first, where Marge ususally has to pass a couple of people.  On the way back, we cross the street to walk in the cross at the field's edge, so we can be totally alone.  We wandered a little farther down the road tonight, and I'm pleased to say that Marge did really well and was happy to explore.  She's put on about 4 lbs since February or so and, although she definitely could have used the weight, I do not want her gaining any more.  So, exercise is key.

Then, we had a very short agility session in my yard - just weaves and stair contacts, with absolutely no corrections.  Marge was very enthusiastic.  Next week, depending on the difficulty of the course, I may opt to switch it up for Marge's sake and run her in a very easy, different sequence.  Agility needs to be fun!  Even if we remain at the Novice level forever, I consider it a miracle for us to have even gotten this far.  Looking at the pictures of Marge when she was in the shelter and then comparing them with the professional trial photos sure is an eye-opener.  She has come such a long way.

After our backyard training, Marge came inside and played with her bright orange fish toy.  It reminds me of a Goldfish cracker.  She was instantly attracted to it when I brought it home a week or so ago; maybe she's drawn to the color.

Looks like a good night to me.