Arizona Day 1

Sadly, Gusto was not ok to run today. Ria Acciani, a PT lazered his feet to reduce the heat and to promote healing and said that he should not run. I walked the course for mental preparation. The course was very tight and technical and I would have loved the challenge of running it. Many dogs were not able to get around clean. The good news is that while I am disappointed and worried a bit about tomorrow, I am totally relaxed and not worried about how he will run through the week. I am sort of resigned to his fate - whatever that happens to be. Val, the girl that took us on the marathon hike felt that I had a very good attitude. I told her, "What else can I do. Freaking out isn't going to help the situation and I just have to take a wait and see approach." I am trying to be optimistic but realistic.

On another note, Rosanne's dog, Drifter ran the course beautifully today and we have to check results tomorrow but he definitely had to place. It was a very nice run. Kiba, her younger dog, had some moments but wasn't horrible.

And then we came back to the house, ate and watched the end of the World Series - wow, the Phillies actually won!

Off I go tomorrow, hopeful that Gusto can run his team runs and Steeplechase without being in pain and without being higher than a kite. We run Team Jumpers, Steeplechase, and Team Snooker. That's actually good because that will limit the number of contacts he must run tomorrow which will be the hardest surface for Gusto's pads.

I say Good Night from Scottsdale, AZ - stay warm, I know we will. tee hee!