Well haven't been here for a few days

I have been recuperating from last week. It was brutal I managed to cram 37 hours into 4 days worth or work. I was so tired after 9 and 9.5-hour days.
This week has been better we did some rescheduling and the days have been a lot easier.

I am getting faster at bathing the dogs now I totally know what I am supposed to be doing. It has all seemed to come together for me this past week. I still enjoy it and the dogs that come in. today we had all small dogs. And they were so cute. I just wanted to scoop them up in my arms and hold them all day. They were also very sweet.
Tomorrow is my day off, I enjoy the 3 days off that I get because no one could do that job 6 days a week you could easily get burned out by it.

Monday 20th

Well I have had two days off yesterday and today, my bones ache but still keeping a possitive attitude, today I have errands to run. Thinking about getting a different pair of shoes today, that might help also. the back isn't too bad getting used to the bending over and got a back brace that helps a lot. Not much more going on just getting some well needed housework done and then plan to relax the rest of the day.

April 17th work day again

Well I had thursday off this week and went into work today, Things seem to be getting better I am catching on to little tips that make things easier. If anyone thinks that dog grooming is easy please think again. It is hard work. There are many things to remember. Each dog gets their ears cleaned out and nails clipped. they each get a bath. after they are clean they get power blow dried to get all the excess water off of them, then they go into their cages and get another dryer put on them to dry the rest of the way. some dogs have to have the little hair pulled out of their ears but not all kinds just certain ones.

Once the dogs are dried then they get a hair cut. some get anal glands expressed while taking a bath not all of them only the ones specified. Some of the dogs we actually comb out and clip down before the bath. Make sense not to have to wash all the hair that is going to get cut off anyway. As the dogs get done they have times for them to be picked up, some want them early, some don't mind if you call them when you are finished. Some times people even call and want to bring in their dogs a bit later in day which we welcome them. So you can start off with a managable morning and end up slammed in the middle of day. That is when things get a little tense. by late afternoon things calm down again.

I get to collect the money when pet parents come in I collect it, then get their son or daughter. and they are on their way. Sometimes I make appointments for them if they don't have one.

So far all the dogs are very sweet I only had one today try to bite me but he missed LOL
At the end of day when the dogs are all picked up, I vacumn and dump the vacumn cleaner if the tub is not cleaned out I do that. I dump all the garbages. clean out the coffee pot.

Tomorrow I was told we are cleaning out cages. at some point when it isn't too busy. probably at the end of the day.

Then I get Sunday and Monday off.

Second day of work

Well today was my second day of work, I still like it but my back doesn't. bathing the dogs is murder on your back. leaning over the tub caused a back spasm today. I plan to get one of those back braces and hopefully that will help. I didn't realize just how out of shape I have become but on the other hand if this helps me to get back in shape then I am totally up for that.

The dogs are so cute and so far very easy to get along with, we have a couple of nippers but my boss handles the hard ones. I did encounter a hot dog today the ones with the long droopy ears and long bodies her name was elnore and she was a strong as an ox. Trying to manuver her around was not an easy task.

I guess the best dogs today for me was Murphy, big ole golden retriever very gentle senior dog. and then there was this itty bitty poodle maltez mix named Libby she was not too bad she sat on the table quietly while I brushed her out and pulled fuzz out of her ears and combed out her tail.

All in all it was a long day today, I worked an extra hour then yesterday. tomorrow is my day off and I am in search of the ole mighty back brace, sure hope I find one before Friday.

I have to say it is a very interesting job many things to learn and never boring. and at the end of the day I am very tired. but it is a good tired.

Got a new job today

Well I have been out of work since Jan this year, and today I got a new job. My dog groomer was advertizing for help and I went to see her this morning at 7:15 am and she basically hired me on the spot, to be an apprentice to her. Today was fun I think I am going to enjoy this new adventure in my life. when I left today she said she was very pleased with my work. She also called the other four applicants she had lined up to come in next week and told them the job had been filled. yaaaa for me.

It was interesting working with the different dogs today Coda was this very huge siberian something or other not husky but a huge huge dog with lots of fur I got to give him a bath once I finally got him in the tub and before that I had to brush him out to get all the extra fur out of him boy you could definately make another dog with the fur that came out of him LOL he was the sweetest dog I have ever seen he actually was a rescue dog. I really enjoyed him we got along very well.

Then there was a yorkie tiny little thing cute as a bugs ear. got to give her a bath. I don't think she weighed more then two pounds. and there was this little black terrier who was kind of special too. well until I learn their names I will just have to discribe them as cute little ones

Easter 2009

Happy Easter, we had a full day of it today. We went to my mother in laws for an early dinner, we had all kinds of good stuff she made a spoon roast, mashed potatoes, asparagus, homemade apple sauce, and gravy.

We left there about 3:00 and went to my aunt's house and had steak, baked potatoes with sour cream and asparagus, I made a carrot cake with cream cheese frosting and my aunt made a lemon meringue pie. So I would say tonight when we got home our tummies were full.Glad I don't eat like every day.

We missed my mom and uncle not being at Easter dinner again this year but I know they were watching over us and we included them in the dinner blessing so they are never to far from our thoughts at any holiday.

So much has changed since mom and uncle Ernie passed, our family is a lot smaller now, we don't see much of my cousin Devon since she has had the two boys. (Beautiful boys) I should say, Tanner is 3 and Dylan will be turning 1 at the end of the month. They live in MA.

Well like everything else, things change and you kind of have to go with the changes and be grateful for the things you do still have and keep the loved ones lost close in your heart. And tell the ones still with you how much you love them.

It was a good day

To the right of the page is a picture of my cat punkin, I got her when she was 10 weeks old and she lived to be 14 years old. I drew this picture of her after she passed away from a photograph.

As I put up this new play list, I am listening to Dan Fogelberg songs. I grew up with these songs and it some how takes me back to the time when I was a teenager listening to them. It is a good feeling.

Just beginning

I guess I would have to say my mother was very influencial when it came to me loving to draw. She had many how to draw books around the house when I was growing up. I remember looking through those books every day and trying to teach myself how to draw like they did in the books. I wasn't much of a student but drawing was something I cared about. Of course drawing alone didn't get me through elementary school and high school but some how I struggled through.

My mom also was an avid sewer, she taught me the basics when it came to sewing. She would make me beautiful clothes when I was growing up, beautiful prom dresses, and outfits when I was a kid. So I believe it was my mom who gave me the gift to create.