Birthday Wish

I have been very busy the last few days.

It has been a very busy Birthday weekend.

Twenty-one years ago I was in the hospital giving birth to my first child.

I groomed up to the day before I had her.

I worried and worried about how I would keep my business going with a baby.

I had one groomer and one bather working for me while I was pregnant.

I hired another groomer a month before my daughter was due.

I had only had my business for 4 years.

We were very busy.

I actually managed to stay out for 6 weeks before going back to work.

Of course I was called to work for several emergency's that turned out to be nothing.

I think that they just wanted to be sure I would come running if needed.  :/

Just about all of my customers were great about having other groomers groom their dogs while I was gone.

Of course I still got the comments that they were glad I was back because; "the other groomer did a good job, but it wasn't like you groom him/her."

I didn't let my groomers hear those comments.

They did a really great job while I was out.

I was very lucky.  :)

As I said, that was 21 years ago.

Where has the time gone?

I am 21 years older. :(

Oh well, I wouldn't change anything for the world.

My daughter has grown into a beautiful woman, and a wonderful groomer.

She has grown to love and respect animals.

I thank grooming for allowing me to have my daughter grow up next to me while I worked.

She was there everyday.

She liked playing receptionist.

She liked helping to bathe the dogs.

She liked helping brush the dogs.

She liked playing with the shop cat. :)

 

All of the long, hard days were worth it.

Happy Birthday Jess.

We LOVE you!!!!

Happy grooming, MFF