I can’t believe that it has been nearly 1.5 years since my last post… where have I been??? What has happened in that 1.5 years? My courageous Kaiden is now 7 years and 8 months old and brave and bold Sir Koen is 2 years old. So much has happened… Kaiden’s consumption of the medicine in my bag, going to MedVet, OSU, and then OSU intensive care (I almost lost my sweet little boy), going to Invitationals in December 2023. We continued with recovery as there was an indication that his kidneys were damaged… thus multiple urine tests and different supplements. In January 2024, I had my right knee replaced. Surgery was January 9th and Barb stayed with me for a couple of days. Recovery went well (only one day did I have extreme pain – because I stopped pain meds as I thought I was good to go (only two weeks after surgery). I went to PT three times a week until May (for CPE Nationals). Kaiden went to the CPE Nationals (2024) in Springfield, Illinois. We were 7 out of 9… but he ran well that May! Kaiden continued to run AKC and CPE and finished AKC in the number 8 position (had only run close to 6 months). They only take the top 5… and I lucked out as one of the folks had three dogs and she opted not to go – which means I was invited to go!!! HOW LUCKY WAS I!! Going to the 2024 Invitational in December!! Until then – I trialed every weekend – until September 22, 2024 – when Koen and I nearly collided on the course and I broke my foot (5th metatarsal… the bone that the tendon attaches to). I was out for 6 weeks. I started running again in November as we prepared for the 2024 Invitational. I discovered something as I was running at Invitational. I will share at the next post. Taught me a bunch!!