I almost didn’t make this year’s TG Reunion. The smoke on the last few days before we left was horrific. I sure felt ill 
But Stan had taken time off work to take me and the TG adoptees – Mavis and Jenna and foster Jaxson (Lisa B’s newest!!) and little Audie. With Stan working a lot, less gets done for TG. He does/did a lot of the hard work and the specialty work. But he has a family to take care of as well as taking care of Dave and I. And with my chronic illness my guys will not leave me alone – I can no longer do all the things I used to. They have to pick up the slack. So we loaded up the mini van and left at 3 am Thursday. We left early so I could rest up on Friday for the Reunion.
We arrived in Delta by 4.30 pm and Stan left for the Island so Calvin my grandson could go home to get ready for school in Victoria (he was at TG dogworld for 3 weeks!). There wasn’t time for a Nanaimo run and because the lack of oxygen (remember the smoky days in Topley from the Houston fires?) makes me foggy/confused I forgot an important email explaining why the foster dogs did not go this trip.
Stan had left and my ride arrived at the same time as Emily who had come to pick up her horse. She took one look at Audie and heard his story. She asked if I would consider a foster. I said yes I would. She got her horse, loaded the magnificent animal in the horse trailer and thought about Audie. She cam over and asked to foster possibly to adopt my little fellow. I am sure I explained canine megaesophagus at least 5 times but she was still ready and willing. So Audie has gone home with Emily.
Lisa and I, Jaxson, Mavis and all my gear were loaded up and drove to Richmond to meet Mavis’ new family. They are a match! Jaxson is pretty raw – he has only been at TG 13 days but he has walked into city life like a trooper! He is the black guy that Clarence brought in! We settled in.
Stan arrived Friday evening with Kelsey and Ila and we met with Cynda, Tom, Jude and Steve for a special dinner. It was a fabulous meal with excellent company – we closed the restaurant!! What a great time we had – thank you so very very much.
Saturday morning saw me at the hairdresser for a much needed style and cut! Then the Reunion. But first we met with Dave and Riley who adopted Jenna. Hopefully Jenna will adapt to Riley as a companion and to the humans too. Good luck Jenna.
There were many dogs and their happy families. There were nauticals, sherriff dogs, Pepsi and her son – reunited. There were old timers – dogs adopted 6 years ago!! There was handsome Jasper and shy Balsam now Ellen. It was hectic and wonderful and very tiring. I am not as strong as I try to be. We sat on a bench afterwards on the beach and relaxed. Then we prepared for the trip home. Stan noticed how tired I was, the swollen feet and the red eyes. He was worried. So he delayed til 3am. And by then we knew that I am not as strong as I want to be. I needed more rest. And when I am not well I do not communicate well or truthfully at all. I apologize if I have offended people by not answering emails (no internet) or the cell that was not charged. I cannot do all that I want to do. This is the beginning of the end for TG. We will need to refocus our energies and downsize. My guys already take up the slack. I need to accept the limitations I am facing. Work smarter not harder. Thank you for the awesome wonderful TG Reuinion. You really do reinforce why there is a TG K 9 Rescue. You – supporters, friends and family of TG rock!
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