Marc, the girls and I arrived in Arizona just a little bit before Thanksgiving. We hadn't thought about coming out so soon before Christmas but as you have it, there were dog shows to attend. Those dog shows ended up not having majors but I opted to have Sparrow shown on one of the days in Chandler under a Judge I thought might like her but who didn't get to see her in her best light the last time she was entered under him. She came away with reserve.
Thanksgiving was quiet with just Bree, the boys, Marc and I but we had a good time together. I don't remember when we started spending Thanksgivings in AZ but it's been a couple of years. I know I've entered Sparrow in dog shows the past three years so it's at least that long!!
Christmas is supposed to be a good time of year but in the last couple of years, it's been a time of health crises for the dogs. Marley started us off on December 23, 2014, with having her eye removed because of iris melanoma. I'm thinking 2015 was okay but if I go back maybe I'll find that isn't the case. In November 2016 we found out Marley had lymphoma and were doing chemo in December. This year we were hoping everything would go as planned but were given Splenic Hemangiosarcoma with Battle. I'll write a separate post for him once I get home.
I hope the New Year is a much better and kinder year for all of us. So, lifting my imaginary glass to all of you, here's to good health and fun times with all our dogs.
