Conserving Energy

I keep meaning to post something and this darned lack of energy gets me every time. On the plus side I'm really healing fast but when I do too much my body reminds me in the form of pain. I'm now doing the delicate dance of weaning myself off of painkillers and muscle relaxants. I can go drug-free during the day but night time I still need the muscle relaxants. I have this wonderful chiropractor who has given me some homeopathic supplements to take to ease the pain and hasten the healing. I love learning about herbs and am hopeful this does help ease my discomfort.
Dog training update - I'm going to "take the plunge" and enter Blitz in our Sheltie Specialty in May. He is feeling great and since I'm not training him long and hard his condition remains stable. The biggest thing I need to let go of is wanting a good score. He is capable of a 200 but between his health and mine we just cannot train to this level. I think a realistic score - if we qualify at all - is in the 180's. I need to be fair to him and make sure he is as prepared as he can be for his first show.
What's really, really cool about our showing in May is that we both have beaten the odds! Blitz was given a 2-year life expectancy with his disease. He turned 2 in February. The fact that I walked away from a horrific accident is nothing short of a miracle. Our time together in the ring is going to be really special and I need to soak up the moment, because it will be really something.
Started training Moto again. He is an interesting character. He is both tough and soft. Unlike his dad Shiloh who could really put up quite a fight when he didn't like to do something, Moto really enjoys getting feedback and praise and shows pride in his work. I still haven't quite figured out how he learns things and he requires patience but once he gets it and I tell him he's right, he is very consistent about doing it. He's stronger than dad in dominance and is quick to pick up and capitalize on any consistency. This is good and is helping me be a better trainer. Today was a great session (all our sessions are short as I just don't have the energy) but Moto was really "up" the entire time and put forth great effort. Forging is going to be a problem that I have to address carefully but for now attention and happiness are going gangbusters!