This is Ishie our wonderfully loving, sweet and tolerant 4 year old German shepherd. This was taken on her first and only boat trip, with my cell phone (not bad clarity huh?). It was an incredible day for her and I. We got to go to some friends lake property. Ishie got to play in the lake and run and run on the property. She took on a steep set of slippery steps without blinking an eye. She went up them and came down the mountain side. I got to watch as she conquered her fear of the jet motor rumbling behind her as she set on the bench seat in the boat. This was followed by going to the barn to clean and feed the horses. This was a special treat as dogs are not normally all lowed. She was very good and didn't bark at them. She played in the feed room, eating carrots while I made beat pulp. Then while I delivered she hung out in Lil' Chiefs stall. I was very proud of her, as I am sure none of it was easy for her. A very very good memory. There are a lot more. I don't have the heart to write them here, perhaps some day. You see we had to let our Ishie girl go to heaven. She was incredible with people and especially loved kids allowing them to dress her and pretty much do whatever they wanted with her, but couldn't get along with other dogs. We did everything we could but in the end we had to keep her and other dogs safe. She went very peacefully in her sleep. We are mourning her loss and likely will for a long time yet. We buried her at the barn where she is close to us. I am sure she knows how much we love her and how hard it was/is for us tolet her go.
Saturday, January 24, 2009
Ishie
This is Ishie our wonderfully loving, sweet and tolerant 4 year old German shepherd. This was taken on her first and only boat trip, with my cell phone (not bad clarity huh?). It was an incredible day for her and I. We got to go to some friends lake property. Ishie got to play in the lake and run and run on the property. She took on a steep set of slippery steps without blinking an eye. She went up them and came down the mountain side. I got to watch as she conquered her fear of the jet motor rumbling behind her as she set on the bench seat in the boat. This was followed by going to the barn to clean and feed the horses. This was a special treat as dogs are not normally all lowed. She was very good and didn't bark at them. She played in the feed room, eating carrots while I made beat pulp. Then while I delivered she hung out in Lil' Chiefs stall. I was very proud of her, as I am sure none of it was easy for her. A very very good memory. There are a lot more. I don't have the heart to write them here, perhaps some day. You see we had to let our Ishie girl go to heaven. She was incredible with people and especially loved kids allowing them to dress her and pretty much do whatever they wanted with her, but couldn't get along with other dogs. We did everything we could but in the end we had to keep her and other dogs safe. She went very peacefully in her sleep. We are mourning her loss and likely will for a long time yet. We buried her at the barn where she is close to us. I am sure she knows how much we love her and how hard it was/is for us tolet her go.
Sunday, January 18, 2009
Fat Rant Video
http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=yUTJQIBI1oA
This is a pretty sensitive subject for many of us. Speaking for myself being fat is something I have struggled with for years. It affects the way I see myself (frumpy and lacking confifence) and to some extent how I interact with others. This video puts all into perspective and gives a boost. I would like to view my self with the same attitude the video has, perhaps it would help to do something about it. Having said that I also want to add that I am down to 220 from 230 a month or so ago. I am walking daily and getting exercise at the barn daily. My goal (please remind me throughout the next few months) is 180 by June. I think I can do it, as long as I keep up my exercise and continue to drink plenty of water. Dieting doesn't really work for me because I LOVE food and I get frustrated. But I have found that drinking a ton of water and regular (at least an hour a day) exercise and reducing the amount of food I eat by a little does. Will post monthly updates on how its going.
This is a pretty sensitive subject for many of us. Speaking for myself being fat is something I have struggled with for years. It affects the way I see myself (frumpy and lacking confifence) and to some extent how I interact with others. This video puts all into perspective and gives a boost. I would like to view my self with the same attitude the video has, perhaps it would help to do something about it. Having said that I also want to add that I am down to 220 from 230 a month or so ago. I am walking daily and getting exercise at the barn daily. My goal (please remind me throughout the next few months) is 180 by June. I think I can do it, as long as I keep up my exercise and continue to drink plenty of water. Dieting doesn't really work for me because I LOVE food and I get frustrated. But I have found that drinking a ton of water and regular (at least an hour a day) exercise and reducing the amount of food I eat by a little does. Will post monthly updates on how its going.
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