my poor Cider!

i'm sooooo sad! i found out that my doggy (Cider) is almost deaf! yeah, this is the same dog that used to sing "happy birthday" with us and alert us of any intruders outside...i.e. blue jays, bunnies, squirrels, chipmunks, deer, and occasional little kids riding their bikes or roller blading. I know he's old but he had always acted like a puppy! now it makes me sad to see him just lie there and have no clue that we've been calling his name for the past five minutes. i guess i should be thankful that he's still otherwise healthy! it just makes me sad...
On a happy note, i saw Turza dance for the last time tonight w/LBC! She was amazing, as usual! It was also great fun to see the old ballet buddies! It's kinda weird b/c so many of the girls that i remember being in like pre-ballet are now on point! they look so little, i wonder how they have enough strength to support themselves on their toes. as much as i miss ballet, i don't miss toe shoes..those things were pretty much self-torture. i respect people like Sabrina for sticking w/it in college!
well, it's getting late and i need to get up pretty early tomorrow for 8 more hours of lifeguard training...yipee!
oh, and before i go, here's a quote i read this morning that i really liked:
"Greatness is revealed mainly in our attitudes."