Ramblings...

We met with a dog trainer on Saturday named Nick Rangel (http://www.akadog.com/aka/Home.html) and have decided to have him train Hubb. We are mainly wanting basic obedience and some off leash training. It is going to be lonely having Hubb gone for 3 weeks at a time but it will be worth it to have him be well mannered. We want him to behave himself when around other dogs in public, around children at home and in public, and when we have company! We also want to be able to comfortably walk him on a leash and he is so big, if he decides to bolt.. well, we all bolt!

We did not get to go deer hunting this weekend. I am so sick and it just wasn't possible to make the drive. We will try again in another couple of weekends. Utah was disappointed but he understood. It was difficult for me to chose to disappoint him because he had such a rough ending to this year's football season. His confidence took a big hit and he needed some time away from the situation. However, Utah and his Dad talked and he seems to be in better spirits. Being a Kirksey Cougar was a ton of fun overall and he learned a lot about work ethic and how to cope with disappointment. He is focusing on next year's season and plans to begin training after Thanksgiving. We are hopeful we can get our house sold so he can play at RHS with so many of his friends and coaches that we know. We will just have to wait and see what God has planned...

Utah had a fun weekend anyway. Friday night Tod took him and some friends to the Mountie game. Saturday we all went out for breakfast while a potential buyer looked at our house a 2nd time. Tod and him hung out Saturday night because I went to be around 8:30. Sunday is going to be another relaxing day. I might try to take him and some friends to Fastlane just to get them out of the house! We drop off Hubb at 10am this morning.

I still feel awful and this z-pac is doing nothing and it is making my stomach hurt all the time! I will have to go back to see the doctor and get something else. Between the coughing, headache, stomach ache, fever, runny nose, and itchy eyes.. I can't figure out what is wrong with me! I have bronchitis but it seems that my allergies are also acting up at the same time.. isn't that nice?

One of my very close friend's mother was diagnosed this week in very late stages of a rare cancer that has gone unnoticed and undiagnosed for an extended period of time. Treatment is not even being considered and they are moving her straight to hospice once she is out of the hospital. Right now she remains in the hospital because of a chest tube keeping her lungs from filling up with fluid. She is such a kind and generous woman. She makes the best cinnamon rolls in the world.. they are delicious! She always remembers my kiddos birthdays and sends them a gift card to McDonald's. She is a blessing to all that she meets.