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May 14, Tuesday...high of 79°F and cloudy..In the past, this would be a training day. However, I I am old (in my 80's) and can't find any justification for pushing the envelope of my pacemaker. So Pounce, Gigi and I will be taking the day off. When spring is over and the hot summer weather hits, it will be a test. The summer when I was attempting to put a title on Pounce was a warning. I did not recognize the reasons. Therefore, heat will be an issue to deal with every  day from now on. Early, sunrise training will be being necessary. My riding lawn mower is "cool" and work outside in the yard must be planned ahead of time. With no testing or hunting, what are the reasons for training two retrievers? The answer is easy. As you get older exercise is important. I might as well do something that is more fun than just walking, lifting weights and riding an exercise bicycle.  
May 15, Wednesday...high of 73°F...that kind of temperature is a good thing. Training will be brief today. What came to mind was an easy indented, "stand alone" triple. Gigi is younger and I usually let her watch Pounce (from the van) do a set-up first. It should be noted (and I have mentioned this before) that keeping a journal is significantly important to exercising your brain....as in "Use It Or Loose It!"

       "Gigi" ready to be sent from the line

May 16, Thursday...high of 65°F with rain...day off from training
May 17, Friday...day off from training...again
May 18, Saturday...Pounce took the day off...Gigi worked on "close up" heeling/fetching skills
May 19, Sunday...upper 70's around noon...Pounce and Gigi did two sets of "Stand alone/Send Back" doubles at Riverside Park DTA. I took advantage of running from the shade.
May 20 Monday...thunder storms...day off...The decision to retire Pounce was easy. She will not b be running anymore hunt tests. What to do with Gigi has become a difficult decision.

May 7, Tuesday high of 57°F...repeat doubles training with Gigi and Pounce in the front yard
May 8, Wednesday high of 77°F...trained...Gigi and Pounce ran more place doubles with the emphasis on precise repetitions at the line (in the yard)...no need to drive somewhere to train
May 9, Thursday high 59°F...cloudy with cold wind...staying indoors
May 10, Friday high of 68°F...Gigi and Pounce ran several "place" doubles in the yard 
May 11, Saturday high of 66°F...repeated yesterday
May 12, Sunday....another nice day...took the day off
May 13, Monday...cool and cloudy (perfect day... trained early at the Riverside Park DTA)...Gigi and Pounce did three "Stand  Alone Send-Back" doubles at the Riverside Park DTA...both did well and the weather was perfect for my heat issues.

May 1, Wednesday...mild/sunny Pounce and Gigi worked in the front yard with two bumpers off a placebosrd
May 2, Thursday...another nice day in the low 70's...day off from front yard exercise
May 3, Friday...repeated front yard exercise
May 4, Saturday...day off
May 5, Sunday...Gigi and Pounce repeated another day of fun exercises.
May 6, Monday...high of 61°F...The following photos "cover" recent views of our swimming pool including the new Sun2Solar Pool Cover 16' X 36' (no trimming necessary).