Steve is now Cruisin with Cricket

Steve and I attended the beautiful American Mother's Celebration today. As the National Mother of Achievment, I had the opportunity to share a few remarks. Cricket has been there for this journey this year so it felt like she stepped down a little too soon :).  I missed having her by my side.  So grateful for Steve's support.

Steve is now Cruisin with Cricket.  He is feeding Cricket each day and taking her for walks. The time I will be leaving is coming so quickly - next Sunday. My transition with Pantera was so smooth - I came home from training and she welcomed Cricket in to the family.  Pantera didn't have any desire to work so it was easy.  Cricket is a little younger so we are hopeful that it will be a smooth transition, and she will welcome her new 'sister' or 'brother' into the family!  Feeling lots of mixed emotions in this exciting transition.  I am so ready to work with a guide dog, again!  I was out with my colleagues last night and they said -- Wow, it is a lot different when you don't have Cricket -- with Cricket we forget you are blind.  So true.  We were walking on a cobble stone sidewalk and my cane kept getting stuck in the cracks!

I m wondering ... do I create a new blog -- continue on with this one -- another format as I start my next journey with my next guide?  Cricket will still have many stories to tell of her adventures!  Any thoughts - suggestions?