and honestly- I did not want to share more grief and sadness with everyone. I just have felt like shit over all the Benjamin struggles and did not want to worry or concern people. Thankfully, I get to be with the most loving dogs every day on my walks-to be greeted with such enthusiasm and warmth every day makes a world of difference for my state of mind. I am blessed to have this career- walking dogs in nature. It really helps when times are hard.

I honestly don’t have the energy to go into all the medical stuff with Benjamin right now. I will say he has a Partial ACL ( knee) tear and I am opting to do a program of severe exercise restriction called Conservative Management over surgery for the next 8 weeks. If I see little improvement, my boy will have to go under the knife. I hope this does not happen, he is old and I don’t want to put him through surgery.

I have alot more to say but not the energy to do it, so I will wait for one of those inspired mornings when my mind is open and ready to communicate.

Thank you all for your support and caring. It means so much.