Living a Lifetime in One Week

My life changed in an instant with my horriffic car accident, and it changed again, just as I was going back to "normal" life. A few weeks back I was rejoicing in the birth of my grandson. Earlier this week I received a phone call that could have changed my life: he had been ill with the flu, then my daughter said he had stopped eating and was becoming limp and unresponsive. He was promptly admitted to the hospital, then ICU. He was having apnea or mild seizures. It was terrifying and my heart was breaking for my daughter as things hung in the balance. Did I dare fly out there or should I wait? Everything depended on her making that decision. Tests were done but nothing could be found out. A general round of antibiotics was giving as a broad brush treatment. Baby Caiden began responding. Last night he was released from the hospital with an apnea monitor. My daughter needs to disinfect the entire house as his immune system is very fragile for whatever reason. But this again brought to the forefront of how fragile life is and we should take nothing for granted. So, we are going back to normal and being very glad for that.
Last weekend I attended an obedience seminar. I picked up many good new tools and realized I have quite a few holes in my training. Poor Blitz has the most training holes. With Moto we are still in foundation building mode so I can quickly plug in what is missing. I know I've mentioned he doesn't understand where front is and the "sheltie bonk". Got some tips on how to fix that and he is responding very nicely. Also more lovely heads-up heeling tips. It's interesting to note that from the first few minutes of the seminar I realized that this would be a person I didn't want to get to know better. Not that she's a bad person, just not someone I would click with. So while I did manage to pick up some good tools, I'll never go back to her for another seminar.
Blitz's debut in Novice is next Friday. IF he qualifies (we're having some sit-stay problems) from the performances I am getting I would score us in the mid-180's low 190's. His rear is giving him problems and I can tell he is really working the sit and the down is uncomfortable. As my friend Laurie reminded me: I should just enjoy the moment as he defied the odds just getting into the ring. If he NQ's remember that he tried his very hardest. This brave little boy always gives the very best he can.