Most people never run far enough on their first wind to find out they've got a second. Give your dreams all you've got and you'll be amazed at the energy that comes out of you.
Yay!!! Team Rocky Ridge brings home silver buckles we both finished sub 24. I ran 3 hours and 1 min. faster than last years time. 22:21 I came in 3rd place female and 16th overall. Andy finished in 20:53 8th overall.
I had a great race thanks to my angel Rocky ridge he was with me all day and all night on the course. As the hours went by I became stronger. I ran a smart race and stayed positive. I focused on all the wonderful memories I have shared over the years with my beloved Rocky. He was their helping me and I felt him all the way.
I am so proud of all the runners out there running their first hundreds you all were awesome. Even the people that did not finish were amazing for even being out there. I love our sport. I love all the caring and loving people who I share these trails with.
I am thankful each day God has blessed me with an awesome life and friends. I am thankful he sent Rocky into my life even though I felt it wasn't long enough. I miss him. Rocky has shaped who I have become in these last 8 years. He taught me how to live life, love life.
I LOVE YOU "POPO" aka Rocky Ridge. You left paw prints on my heart ;-)

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY!!!!!!!!

I hope everyone gets a chance to spend time with their loved ones on this love day. I will see Andy Thursday so we will celebrate than. I miss my Rocky and still trying to wrap my head around his loss. I found a pet loss support group close by that meets once a moth so I hope to check it out. I think it will help with how I am feeling.

I am running Rocky Road 100 Saturday in memory of Rocky Ridge so please send me positive thoughts and vibes.
Love you all!!!

Don't cry because it's over.
Smile because it happened.

(Dr. Seuss)

I love you my little Popo. We will meet again and it will be the happiest day ever.
I LOVE YOU ROCKY RIDGE.................224

RIP "ROCKY RIDGE"
July 3, 2002- February 2, 2012
It's hard to believe that you're not here little man. It was just yesterday you followed me to the door to say good bye as I headed off to work. Never in a million years did I think it would be your last day on earth.
You brought a smile to my face each and everyday. I always knew you came first in the morning. You always made sure to wake me by 7am so you could eat. And you loved food and your runs & walks.
You came into my life when I wasn't looking or wanting another dog after Oskar past on. But some 12 months later Mike Palmer sent a picture of you to me. I saw you and thought he is sooo freaking cute. We went to that horrible place you were living at the small breed dog rescue in Berkley. It was a messy place the yard was trashed. I was ready to turn around when I drove up to the place. I called out to the lady Rosie who meant well, and had several small dogs she was trying to adopt out.
She opened up the trailer door and out came 5 yapping little dogs. You had the biggest bark and ran right to me. We bonded right then and there. I looked into your eyes and fell in love. You melted my heart.
It took a few weeks to actually get you and I almost gave up because I thought she was running a scam when she never took you in to get neutered. Mike came to the rescue and we found out she had some mental issue, but she meant well. Mike picked you up took you to get fixed. You came to my house right before Christmas of 2003. You were gentle and loving. You were such an adventurous dog. The first month you spent time in Joshua tree and by spring you were hanging with the climbers in Yosemite. You made trips to Tuolumne and Tahoe. You were living the good life thats for sure.
Last year you even spent time in Lone Pine and camped up at Horseshoe meadow. You have been on so many trails in your life ,you have logged thousands of miles on those short little legs.
Everyone loves you Rocky. How could you not with a face and body like that.

Today my heart is broken into thousands of pieces. I am not sure why it was your time, but it was. You went fast and I know you didn't suffer. You wanted for me to be with you and then you quietly past on to heaven.

You touched so many peoples lives, and you even brought people back together. Just like when me and your Dada broke up for 3 months it was you who in the end got us back together, where we all lived as a happy little family. You were lucky to travel to Sierra Madre and live in Fremont.
You were lucky to have people like Jerry and Mike in your life who always kept you safe when I traveled. I called you my little dog but the reality is you were a lot of peoples little dog.
You were and will always be my Popo ,and I will always be the Momo and Andy the Dada.
For whatever reason God needed you now. I am hurt and angery and don't understand why. Because I need you now. I am lost without you and it HURTS so bad. You weren't suppose to leave me now!! I had to many adventures planned for our future.
I don't have you now, to take out on your runs, or wake up to feed you. I don't have you there to give me kisses for good luck before races. I am so lost and hurt and I just want the pain to stop. Dada and I are so sad.

I just hope you as my angel, will guide and show me the way. I love you POPO Rocky Ridge.
In time my heart will come back together. I will always keep you in that special place in my heart ,where you will live forever. Each night I will stare into the sky and look for the brightest star and then I will know you are watching me and taking care of me from above.
Thank you little guy for teaching me how to "Live Life, Love Life" I love you today, tomorrow & forever "Popo"