Mid - End of August 2006

Sugarbush Kennel Club * Saturday, August 26
Judge Mrs. Patricia A. Mowbray-Morgan

Cruzan
Thornapple Single Barrel "Cruzan" Winners Dog
Owned by Manoella Martin * Handled by Coleen "Kelly" Zartman

Lumidee
Thornapple I'll Never Leave "Lumidee" * Reserve Winners Bitch
Owned by Shayna Garrison * Handled by Victoria Davidson

Western Reserve Kennel Club * August 27
Judge Mrs. Debra Long Gschwender

Shamba
CH Thornapple King Of Diamonds "Shamba"  * Best Of Breed
Handled by Heidi Spaeth

Thank you Candy & Erika Prince * Kelly Zartman * Vikki Davidson * for making sure
Amy & Shayna's dogs made it to the Chagrin Falls Shows!  You are good friends with generous hearts!

Erika Prince's beautiful show chickens pictured below! 
Erika won many awards at the County Fair with her gorgeous chickens.
For more photos of Erika's chickens ... check out Erika's Junior Handling page.

Prayers requested for Jim Brandenburg.
Today, August 23, 2006, Amy's Daddy, Shayna, Austen, Zak & Matt's Grandpa,
Ellen's husband's (Tom) Brother, Aaron, Cyrus, Rachel & Chelsea's Uncle, Jim Brandenburg,
is having major surgery to remove a tumor that is pressing on his optic nerve on the back portion of his brain. 
 Jim Brandenburg is a major contributor to Thornapple Aussies. Living next door to Amy & Family,
 Jim cares for our Aussies and Amy's horses each and every weekend we are at dog shows.
  Jim built Amy's house ... bales Amy's hay from his own hay field ... and is Mr. Handyman
around the farm.  Jim's life is devoted to family, friends, old cars & boats & bluegrass music.
Jim is also the Thornapple Grill Chef!  Jim cooks a MEAN TENDERLOIN!  Visitors from far & wide have
enjoyed Jim's delicious barbecue pork!  Jim is doing the grilling for the local October shows.
Everyone is invited!!!!  The surgeon told Jim on Sunday that he is not going for a remission,
 but he is going for a CURE!  Erin Swain of Inverness Australian Shepherds will be Jim's Nurse Anesthetist
 this morning. Erin tells us that Jim has the best surgeon.  We KNOW he has the BEST Nurse Anesthetist!!!!!
Thank you for keeping Grandpa Jim in your thoughts and prayers!

4:30 pm - August 23 *******
Jim's surgery went well.  He is in ICU Recovery.  We were able to chat with him for a few minutes.
His vitals are normal - his spirits are good.  His ICU nurse kicked us out because we got a bit
rowdy causing his blood pressure to rise.  We were able to chat with Erin Swain.  She said
Jim is doing so well, she wouldn't be surprised if he goes home in a couple of days.

Jim needs lots of happy thoughts and prayers sent his way.  His tumor was diagnosed as a malignancy.
The doctor took as much of the tumor as he could.  Jim has his work cut out for him ... and is prepared
to give this his all.  He says he has way too many items on his "To Do" list to let this drag him down!

August 25 *******
Jim has moved from Surgical ICU to his own room.  Jim continues to progress.  He is a bit bored
so the kids brought him his laptop and some reading material.  Jim can now get back online
to track his Ebay Watched List!  The Oncologist visited Jim yesterday.  They discussed chemo therapy
and radiation therapy.  Jim's hospital stay will be 4 - 7 days.

August 28 *******
Jim was able to go home with family on Saturday, just 3 days after surgery! 
Jim is resting comfortably at Amy's house, enjoying quiet time with family.
 Jim is doing amazingly well just 5 days after surgery.

Updates to be continued!

Grandpa Jim's Prayer Page

Enya

News From Sweden! My husband Niklas were in Norway at the big Norway winner show.
There was 33 Aussies entered... Enya - CH FINV-03,NV-06 Thornapple Summer Squeeze - became BOB and
 Glidden - CH Thornapple Paint The Town - BOS!!!!
Both got new a new title, Norway winner 2006 (NV-06) and that's an official title!!!!
They are also both qualified for Crufts thanks to this....

Damon - CH Thornapple Oh Brother - is still in the lead for top dog all breeds in Sweden!
But we are pretty sure that a black standard poodle will "beat" him in the end.
 But it have been a fantastic year with him. (It's only five shows left). He has 15!!!!! group wins until today....
Love, Anna-Lena
Good News, Indeed, Anna-Lena!