Mer/Mermaid and I flew to Chicago for this year's National Specialty. Betty and Skip Kaczynski picked me up at the airport and took me to their super neat house at the edge of Chicago. We spent the night there and then Betty, myself and Mer went out to St. Charles where the Specialty was held after we went far away to Earthdog. Mer was introduced to Earthdog, despite having killed rats in our very own yard! Maybe next time she will go all the way through the tunnel. Maybe not, who knows?!
We experienced the health clinic testing, all of it, and she came through with flying colors.
We laughed with many friends and had a good time. We got to see Tigger who used to be our Chip and watched him take second in the Open class. Mer took fourth in the Bred By class, so we came home with a ribbon.
While I was gone, my grandson and his partner came over to be with Kathleen. Duke, my three month old boy broke his leg and had to have pins put into the bone. The break went through the growth plate, so he may limp the rest of his life if the growth plate closes because if the break. Only time will tell us which it is, no limp or limp. My fingers are crossed. He is such a sweet boy.
Duke and I now are twins as I had my hand fixed on Monday, carpal tunnel and trigger finger. Left hand that matches his broken left front foot, he in a cast, me in a thick wrap. Kathleen took a picture. I can't seem to get pictures to go onto the blog any more. Hmmmmm. Wish Duke the best.
Later,
Curmudgeonville
