Monday, December 26, 2011

Last year resolutions I posted and so much more!

What I posted and what I did and didn't accomplish! It was QUITE the year!
January -
lose 5 lbs.
workout 2 times per week 
I can't say I did the above in Jan... but last year I did lose 13lbs (and still working on that)
get dogwalk built 
YES!
Peanut/Oreo agility classes 
Biggest change - Started Peanut in herding instead of agility... Oreo continues classes, but I officially retired him from doing trials... he just won't perform due to stress!
Hemi - Obedience Clicker class starts Jan 11th 
I didn't do this last year, but I did do Susan Garrett's 5 minutes to a brilliant recall... it was a good webinar!


February -
get A-Frame built 
This didn't happen, I don't know that I have the room for an A-frame too. The dogwalk took up a little more space than I thought it would.
Practice in backyard 2-3 times week 
I have been pretty consistent about this until the weather got cold. I am going to start bundling up and do it anyways! I think this is the only reason the Hemi has such awesome weave poles, we practiced, practiced, practiced!
Hemi/Oreo - Greg Derrett Seminar Feb 21st-23rd 
Yes~ it was fabulous.... I wish he was coming back this year so I could put Hemi in a boxwork seminar!
UNT Orca conference with Bob Bailey (Like a mini-clicker seminar - 1 day)
No! It was around the same time as the GD seminar and it was just too much. I was really disappointed to miss it, but I am going back this year. If anyone in this area wants to learn about positive training.. there are some AMAZING trainers that participate in this. Worth EVERY penny!

March -
get Teeter built 
Yes!

April -
get lights in backyard 
Yes! I kind of rigged some lights so I can practice even though it is dark out by the time I get home.

May -
Hemi - Begins Foundation Agility classes !! YaY!
Yes!
Besides all that... I have had a wonderful year.
I got to go to Germany to see my daughter, we also took a trip to Paris! Amazing, I never thought I would really go!
My niece went with me to Germany/Paris and it was so awesome to get to know her and build a friendship with her!
I have been doing herding with Peanut, enjoying that and getting to know that group of people!
I started a different position at work!  I hated being a manager and I am so happy to be back in the technical world. The group of guys I work with now are great, building new friendships with them and enjoying work so so much more.
I have made so many new friends this year, Hemi is doing so well in agility and I am enjoying trialing for once...
It has been a good year... and looking forward to new adventures this coming year... including a 3 day Agility Trial over New Year's weekend!

Saturday, January 22, 2011

Less than 30 days...

Some major changes are happening in my work life, which is going to greatly improve my personal life. I am looking forward to the change.
I look back at my clock and see what time I have lost!
Hemi is getting pretty good at her stays, we started obedience class last week and it was a blast.  Our instructor Nancy Strack is so awesome - she does a great job!
I need to look at my list of things I wanted to do in Januray and revisit Feb.  I won't get my dog walk done, but I am ok with that.
I have been doing some training with Hemi, but not to the extent I would like. I am hoping the changes at work are going to help me have more energy when I get home.
Today I have instructors class at PAWs... looking forward to seeing my friends, but not sitting out in the cold.
Change is in the air.....