Gwen's Big Haircut

We have shared our past fun in giving Gwen the haircuts that she so desperately needs. This time, we just couldn't bring ourselves to do and and as we kept putting it off, she got more and more hairy. Just so you know, more hairy for Gwen equals more clumps of fur on my carpet. It drives me crazy and they scare Howie. Yes, he will attack the fur balls that she leaves behind her. We have never claimed that he's smart. Anyway, like I said, we couldn't seem to muster the energy to tackler her with the trimmers. So . . . Gwen went to the groomer. We made the appointment and off we went. By now she's learned that a ride in the car never has a good ending for her. I wrapped her up in a towel and held her tight.
When we got to the groomer's, she saw the dogs and kind of freaked out. They took her to the back because the girl who grooms cats was busy. I let her know that Gwen has been very good in the past about holding still and that she really shouldn't be much trouble. She said she would call when she was done and we headed for home.
So, time passes and the phone call comes. She girl, slightly out of breathe, says "We're done cutting her fur, but she won't let us bathe her." I said ok and we left to go and get her. When we got there, the groomer told me that Gwen totally freaked out and wouldn't hold still. She had to have someone help her hold Gwen. I think it must have been the dogs around her, cause most of them were bigger than her. Whatever the reason, she was cut but not washed. We wrapped her up and headed back home.
If I'm going to give my cat a haircut that costs more than I would ever spend on my own hair, she's getting a bath. In the bathtub Gwen went. It was obvious that she was tired and didn't want to be bothered anymore, so we gave her a quick bath and called it good enough.
There are perks to Gwen getting a good clean cut. Her fur is ridiculously soft, so she gets a lot more attention from us. She also has less maintenance of her fur. And I think that when it's long and it gets tangled, it hurts her skin. So that problem is solved as well. We did a bit of trimming around her face and along the scruff of her neck and she looks great. She's my little lioness now. Enjoy the pictures!

Forgive me for I have not blogged . . .

It has been a month and half since my last blog. There is so much to share! I'm sorry to all of you who faithfully check my blog for new postings. It has been a long 6 weeks of disappointment. I hope to make it up to you.

Let's see, lots has happened since I last posted. It was unfortunate that my employer decided to hand out paychecks when there was no money in the bank, but fortunately that I was able to find a new job and smoothly transition. Well, the transition was smooth for me. I felt really bad to leave CI as quickly as I did and I miss my many friends there. I hope that things are going well for the company and that the changes that need to be made will be carried out. I learned a lot from that job and will always be grateful for that.

In discussion of my new employment, I say to all who have ever thought of becoming or has become a lawyer: YOU ARE CRAZY! I work for a great guy who has a general law practice. He is very smart and very kind, and exceptionally good at his job. The paper I have gone through in the last three weeks is mind-boggling. It is a great chance to learn new things and I feel like I am getting very good experience. I'm kind of the office manager/assistant/receptionist/accounts payable/anything else you wanna throw at me. I work with good people and there is ZERO drama, which is so refreshing. I am very happy to be where I'm at.

Brian finally got a job. What a relief! I know that he has been nervous about it and is still feeling somewhat overwhelmed, but he will do well. Let's be honest, he's pretty good at pretty much everything he does. He's a good one that way! :D He is working as a University of Utah employee so the benefits are awesome. He likes his co-workers and will get used to the large case load. I feel very blessed that we are both in positions that we like.

Let's see . . . what else . . . well, I guess that is pretty much it. We have just been adjusting to new routines. I'll repent of my slothful ways and try to be more diligent about blogging. I know that my adoring fans (all three of you) are always anxious for news. I'll try harder, I promise.