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Thanks for the support & info!!

Well, I wrapped the tar out of my foot after some of the swelling went down & IDK if the wrapping helped or what, but after an hour or so I could hobble on it w/o a cane, then later actually walk on it. So we went to the show & hoped for the best. I rode the 5 hours down there with my foot wrapped & elevated.

When we got to the hotel my foot was still bruised, swollen & tender & I was still limping (I had taken the wrap off) but much better than it was earlier. I slept without the wrap & this morning I could actually get a shoe on my foot without yowling like a cat caught in a fence! I did however have to unlace the whole shoe, gently insert my foot & then lace the shoe back up. I laced it up as firmly as the pain would provide to lend support & went to the show!

Luckily, I was able to walk well at the show. It was unspeakably hot, but we chatted with a few friends. We even got to meet & speak with Mr. Boudreaux & he signed the pedigree of one of my heavy Boudreaux bred dogs, Eli Smoke! I know that's not a big deal to some, but it was a big deal to me, as he is one of my biggest idols in the breed!

It was my first meeting with him & I have to say for being the legend in the breed he is, he was a very gracious, extremely kind, down to earth gentleman. And to top it off despite Brody being his usual obnoxious self & acting like he had ADD x 100 in the ring, he actually brought home 2 ribbons & got his picture taken with Mr. Boudreaux!

Sadly, we had to leave once our classes were over. I would have liked to stay longer but it was as hot as the devil's oven down there, so as soon as Brody & I were done my husband packed himself & the dog up & sat in the truck (hint hint to me). When I didn't come to the truck fast enough, he came & got me! You know us dog people - get a couple of us together & we can talk for days!

When I got home just now & took my shoe off, a nasty dark bruise had developed near my big toe & my foot is still tender enough that I cannot even wear house shoes. I can wear socks without pain now though, so that is an improvement. lol.

I did hear a "pop" sound in my foot last night while we were driving to the show when I moved it once, but I didn't feel any pain or grinding. It was just a pop noise, but after it popped I was very careful not to move it for a while. But my foot was still wrapped pretty tightly in the ace bandage, so who knows what the pop was. But it has greatly improved. If it is still swollen tomorrow morning, I may go to my GP to have it looked at.

Thanks again & once I get pics I will try to post them!!