Down to a dull roar …

or should I say that we’re down to only a couple of dogs barking (as opposed to any roar). An old client of mine once called the occasional outburst here, a “dogophony”! The guest list right now consists of: Duke and Lady, a father and daughter pair of chocolate labs, and Winston, a labradoodle, Zeus, … Continue reading →

Hey, it’s what I signed up for …

I can’t remember who used that expression within earshot of me, but it’s a rather versatile quip and notion. When I feel pushed or sore or exhausted, ” This is what you signed up for” goes through my head. Goes hand in hand with admonishing myself when tired or self-pitying thoughts sneak in. Right now, … Continue reading →

More running, more of the same …

It is, after all, Victoria Day long weekend. Earlier this month, I had it in my head that the “May Long Weekend” was next week. I did realize my mistake in time to save my sanity, such as it is, and to keep track of guests. I didn’t get to town today, but there was … Continue reading →

Run, run, run, and so much fun …

Today has seemed busy, but it takes less commotion to tire me than, say, a few years ago. Someone should warn young (and middle-aged) people not to treat 64 year olds like they’re OLD, or heaven forbid, less intelligent. It enrages us. Drives us to drink! I have already digressed. It has been a a … Continue reading →

A very fine not-paying day …

Yesterday afternoon we found that the drains in our house were clogged. Poor Gary worked to exhaustion trying to clear the lines with a plumber’s snake, hoses with pressurized water, and brain power, but he eventually let me call the plumber. Rod sent his team this morning, the “rescue squad”, in a sense. The problem … Continue reading →

Happy Mother’s Day to all!

The morning was busy with Gally & Patch, Baxter, Carly, Dexter & Jazz, Cedar & Kenya, Winston, Hunter, Briley, Rosie and Buster. Such a lovely bunch of souls, even the ones who wake us at 4 am with their doggy responses to the train across the Valley, or the greeting of the first light of … Continue reading →

Finally Friday …

Now, normally, weekdays and weekends shouldn’t make much of a difference to this type of business. But I mark the days like most people, at least when I can think of which day of the week it IS. This week I scheduled almost more grooming than I could handle. In the Facebook groomers’s groups I … Continue reading →