Tuesday, September 13, 2022

inhale

Checked and cleared off my calendar early today and then I was able to hike with Big A, give Scout and Huck a groom, and make s'mores with Baby A. 

A midweek respite seemed necessary today. Especially since I'll be on campus from 8 am to 8 pm tomorrow (and that's not counting the commute).

It's like the deep breath before a deep dive...

Pic: Pre-s'mores. The bad haircuts I gave the puppies are sadly obvious. (The vet no longer offers grooming, and I didn't want to take them to some chain place because there are so many horrible stories.)

4 comments:

Nicole MacPherson said...

That's a long day! You deserve ALL the smores!!!

I wish you could go to the place in my neighbourhood where they groomed Barkley. They were SO wonderful. After he died I left them a card, and the woman phoned me to check in with me. I mean, it would be quite the road trip if you needed to come here every time to groom the pups but...

StephLove said...

How nice to have a fire pit.

Gillian said...

So many chairs but only two people.

maya said...

Nicole, I think of Barkley so much and wonder how you are doing. I would be honored to have S and H groomed at Barkley's place 💗.

StephLove--Big A built it from a kit and I really enjoy every aspect of it!

Gillian--you are so right. It makes me sad.

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