What a fulfilling work day I’ve had. I had the pleasure of grooming this quartet of cuties. They have sometimes been groomed at home and occasionally by me, and the owners prefer the dogs short and plain. I took the photos as I worked, but I should have taken another portrait after the darlings were … Continue reading
It has been a quiet Saturday too. We only had one boarder overnight, the darling Carly. Trigger and Tango went home last night. Trigger is a young and handsome shepherd cross. Tango is a 10 year old chocolate lab, quite sedate and good natured. After my grueling day on Wednesday with Panda the Newfoundland dog. … Continue reading
This has seemed a long month, starting from early October. The political situation in the U.S. has preyed on my mind. The whole stupid predicament with the abandoned pets preyed on my mind, nerves and pocketbook. Yesterday my ex-mother-in-law, our daughters’ last grandparent, died. We were not close in recent years, but because of the … Continue reading
Holy cow, the Pet Hostel got busy. I hadn’t really stopped to count the “incoming” crowd; it seemed like plenty, but I’ve always managed. And managing is what I’m doing… this is all good. We had several cancellations, for different reasons, and oh, goodness, this was a mercy. I tried not to sound too glib … Continue reading
… I’m “digging out” from the long weekend. It has been busy, but all under control. At one point, there were 18 dogs and 4 cats, or maybe 20 dogs, I can’t quite recall the high count. There was traffic in the driveway sometimes three vehicles deep: just the way I like it, at least … Continue reading
… and the weather smartened up too! I groomed this gorgeous collie in the morning. Pluto has been coming for spa days more often … every 3 months or so, instead of once per year. Today, I didn’t have to shave any part of the coat, and though I removed a tremendous amount of undercoat, … Continue reading
Nothing’s wrong, things are fine and good, but after taking care of boarding dogs and grooming one very small shih tzu, I could not get motivated to do much of anything! I bathed Zoe yesterday. She’s a basset hound, therefore short, with a 3′ turning radius. Zoe’s normally quite content with us. I gave her … Continue reading
It is indeed a gorgeous day, clear and warm. I’m indoors just for a little break: Gary got home from his work and I had a couple of messages to pass on. I will talk to you, my friends, and then go accomplish some great thing outside. Or some little things. I’m trying to stay … Continue reading
Today would have been Mom’s 91st birthday. I know it doesn’t really make sense to do this math, because she died at the age of 46. To think of what age she would be now just gives me a greater sense of loss and longing. Earlier this week, while Gary was away skiing, I prepared … Continue reading
After neglecting you (you who read my blog) for more than a week, I’m not sure where to start. Every day as I work, I think of what I might share here, and of who might read it. By the end of most days, I’m too tired to yammer away about anything. The exciting and … Continue reading
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