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Jan. 7th, 2009

09:08 pm - A year ago today...

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...I met my "flying eye dog." It hasn't been my easiest dog-handling year ever, but when it comes right down to it, I'm so, so lucky to have this wonderful little girl as my guide.

J was asking me how I felt on "dog day" last year. It was surprisingly difficult to articulate. When I got Glaze, on January 10, 2001, I had the sense that I was embarking ona huge adventure. This last time, it was more...dislocation than anything else. Was I really and truly about to start working with not-Glaze? I was nervous this time around in a way I wasn't the first time. But I was excited, too.

I told J that when I think "guide dog," there's a certain fundamental association with Glaze. I think it will always be that way. But Yani is the dog who will always make me smile.

Also, on January 7, 2001, I flew out to San Rafael for the first training experience. Wow, how the world has changed since then! There's no way on earth I could fly with so much stuff today.

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From:[info]sophiahagia
Date:January 8th, 2009 02:28 am (UTC)
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Congratulations to you and Yani.
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From:[info]rock_princess98
Date:January 8th, 2009 04:34 am (UTC)
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comgrads, to you!
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From:[info]lilmizmombassa
Date:January 8th, 2009 01:07 pm (UTC)
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Aw, happy anniversary to the both of you...and interesting time parallels, there. May you and Yani have many more years as a team. :-)
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