So, as I said in my last post...my parents didn't last too long without a dog. They got to emailing the breeder and even though both me and my dad thought it best to wait till spring...it went from just emailing the breeder letting her know that Max had passed to "Oh, you have pups now? Great grandaughters of Max's parents...?" and then "Sure, we'll come see them." So we went up a couple weeks ago and picked out a pup.

He is pretty outgoing, he was the only one to run (wobble) up to us. He howled when we held him! Itty bitty puppy howls! When we put him back the breeder (Maxine) put him back in the puppy pile and he wobbled back out to use and barked and howled at the gate. He's gonna be a saucy little guy! Anyway, my dad is calling him Ace. (*I* wanted either Chase or Tag or Tyler...but whatevs its "their" dog.)

( At the breeders. )

Work was horrible yesterday. I was looking forward to an easy day, I was supposed to have a King Charles Cavalier at 9am, two English Springer Spaniels at 11am and then a Coton de Tulear (that was just in the week before) at 3pm. Buuuuuuuuuut Elsie booked another dog, a bichon/poodle at 9am, my easy Coton for 3pm changed to Friday and a somewhat new dog (another coton) booked for 1:30pm.

Which, really isn't that bad except I was grumpy because my assistant sucks and the additional dog in the morning was late and matted. Anyway, those two went by somewhat okay which then brings me to the Springers. I don't do those breeds very often and the spaniels/setters I'm always iffy about because they always require some weird clipping in some areas that always looks like crap at first. So, I take the two dogs in and I get kind of a bitchy/fussy/anal vibe from the woman, but whatever I have tons of cranky costumers that like me (:D). The older of the two requires clipping while all our notes say that the other one does not get clipping, just plucking or thinning shears for the back (the springers back is supposed to be flat and natural as possible, so you can clip if you need to but if its straight and flat without clipping, then don't clip). And of course, I'm going over these dogs and thinking that I have no clue what I'm doing and I feel this way every time I do a setter or spaniel except I'm already worried that the owners going to be a hassel. After her bath I start to work on the older dog, the one that requires clipping. She has all these grimy knots in between her toes and as I'm just about to comb the last one out I look down and not only is the knot pulling out but so is a piece of the dog! The must of been a wound or something under the knot, it was disgusting and scary and I was all freaked out cause there is suddenly this hole in between the dogs toes! And the dog didn't even seem to notice. I end up calling my boss and being all freaked out and then I call the owner (who I'm still scared of) and try to explain to her what I found and telling her that I'm not touching that part of the foot anymore and maybe she should come get the dog as soon as I'm done and she was just like "Well you have to finish. When will they both be done?" ...>:

Anyway, I quickly finished her, minus the hole toe and nasty knot and then quickly finished the other dog. The husband comes and picks the dogs up and I show him the foot and he is SUPER nice and charming. I've finally stopped being all worried at this point and I'm just happy to see them gone. Until the friggen wife calls me! And here I am fully expecting her to freak out and blame me for the dogs nasty toe wound when instead she goes on about how I didn't do the other dogs back short enough! Bah! We've never clipped that dogs back before because she has a nice short, smooth back already! *grumble* The husband brought her in today and I fixed it for him and again, he was super nice ("I thought they both looked great!"). He told me that Jordie (the older dog) was at the vet and they think it was some sort of growth that was in the toes and got pulled out...

( What an English Springer is supposed to look like... )
Also, I sliced my thumb under the nail with one of the undercoat rakes/combs. *whimper* It hurt like hell.

tl;dr version: Dog has nasty hole in between toes, I freaked out, bitchy woman, cut my thumb, I'm a bit grump. :(

Today was busy but better then I was expecting. That and I love Glee. Love love love it.

I haven't really posted about Zeus since, pretty much around the time I got him.

Anyway, he's pretty awesome. He's like a puppy, an excitable, clumsy, not so smart puppy. But he's pretty and well, he's not overly stupid...just, imagine Donkey from Shrek. Pretty much it. Just happy!

And he loves everything.

Except for cantaloupe. Gross.

Imma post a few pictures.

( He got his hurr did. )

My parents did not last long in a dog empty house. My mom got to emailing Max's breeder, which led to finding out that she currently has a litter of pups that come from a grandaughter of Max's parents. We went up today and looked (despite the fact that all of us were like "maaaaaaybe in Spring"). We picked a male out. I'll post about him another time. I feel guilty though. I miss Max like crazy. I tear up whenever I think of him and the fact that I won't be seeing him again (in this life at least). Bah. =(

Roz made a video:

So Max is gone. We euthanised him last night. We found out he had bone cancer in his shoulder area about ten weeks ago. Take into account that he's twelve, has a bum liver, is epileptic, and already has a weak, stiff backend there wasn't much that could be done aside from pain medication and spoiling him till he was ready to go. He literally was on his last leg.

I keep forgetting he's not here. I woke up this morning and looked to the foot of the bed to say morning to him. I went to leave for the barn and I thought "better take Max out first". I went downstairs and almost asked my mom if someone let him out. I went upstairs with food and turned around to tell him to stay downstairs cause he always follows and mooches left overs. I think it will be awhile before I say "I had a dog that..." instead of "I have a dog...".

The past couple of weeks he changed from his normal happy self to just pretty much the shell of Max. I think he only held out the last two weeks because he knew we all wanted to be with him for his final day (my parents were gone for two weeks with family in Newfoundland). He was ready to go last night and I can only hope that he's been restored to his younger self and he no longer hurts.

I'm gonna miss him like hell.

( A load of pictures. )

"My heart has joined the thousand, for my friend stopped running today."

I would be very very happy with one like this.

The other day I posted some picture of my bruised leg and some post gelded horse pictures.

I bring you more pictures of my bruise...which is...party colored...

( Bruise )

One of the horses at the barn my horse is at got gelded the other day. The day I went up they took the clamps off.

( Buhlooood, and horse bits. )

This song...it just makes me grin like an idiot even when I feel shitty.

I am almost 22 years old. I should be saving money...looking towards moving out or something, or a new car...or savings, or just being all around grown up and somewhat responsible...

BUT NO.

I want a pony instead. So I kinda bought a horse (and for this, I blame Roz).

( Zeus )

I haven't posted in so long, but no one reads it really so who cares (although I did get an anonymous "fuck you", nice eh? It did have a smiley face at least...). Anyways, I'd like to say that things are awesome and great and all that shit, but really now? Are ANY of my posts like that? Nah. I have however been sick, randomly, my stomach has decided that in the middle of the night its gonna cramp up hardcore and keep me awake for a bit. I've been anxious and had a week of like, lame panic attacky feelings pretty much everyday. Thankfully that has stopped a bit...but not the anxious feeling. Basically, I am crazy.

I've been working as the only groomer now for about a month (they fired the girl I worked with a few days before Christmas). My boss runs the new store and I basically run the old one. Its kind of lonely and I wish there was a cool groomer or assistant that I could be better friends with during work. It is nice however when I think of the fact that I am the MAIN groomer there and they rely on my to make sure the job is done and done nice. I even had one of our more difficult clients tell me that he would follow me with his mean little dog if I left because I'm good with his little baby.

I'm gonna post pictures of doggies now...

( Doggy Bounce )

I'll add in that I've been feeling pretty damn pathetic and lame lately and lonely and clingy.

But you know what helps?


They're gonna be at Massey Hall in April...but the cheapest tickets are 140$ and do I really wanna pay that much to see two kiwis? (yes). But who will go with me!?

*grumble*

I feel like I have so many things to do in regards to Christmas and what not and getting presents and yet no time or drive to do it. Although today I made some christmas cards that are kind of cute. I think I wanna start being crafty again. And by again...I mean, start.

More work pictures!

( Pictures! )

I want to read The Dogs of Babel again but that means stopping and interupting my current Enders Game etc. binge that I am on. I'm reading Enders Shadow now...and Bean just annoys me. I want Ender back...FYI. I'm totally naming my dog Ender. AND his number one trick will be...Ender, which way is the enemies gate? AND THEN HE WILL LIE DOWN. (Therefore, the answer is "down".) Anyone that has read Enders Game will understand. It is dorky and cute, in my opinion.

=3

So I haven't posted in ages. Whatev.

Anyways, I should post, but I'm fairly lazy and do not have much of anything to say or talk about (thats a lie...). So I'm gonna post some photos of my job. Therefore you get a few before and after photos of the dogs that I've groomed and styled. Huzzah.

( Pictures )

I want this:


Or...all of these: http://www.detailstoys.com/collars.html

And. Convo win.

Melissa~says: How do you deal with us?
Kendall says: I just have to find the balance.
Melissa~says: And the scale is my cock.
Melissa~says: Is what you should have said.

But wait, theres more! Actually, from Jacq, but amusing none the less.

kendall says: you and melissa can take me on a date.
|| Jacqueline || says: psh
kendall says: i will sit there and
kendall says look pretty
|| Jacqueline || says: how about melissa and I take each other on a date
|| Jacqueline || says: and you may tag along
kendall says: ..
Melissa~:WIN
Melissa~:YOU WON THAT ONE

So apparently posting will activate more comments. THREE OF THEM, which is awesome considering thats pretty much my whole friends list...hahaha.

I haven't gone swimming all summer. How fucking lame is that? Except maybe not so much considering I also haven't done anything to make myself look sexah in a bathing suit, although I'll be honest, I'm a lazyass and never do. *shrug*

Currently I spend most of my time at work, then watching House and thinking of more things I want to download...Kendall should have never shown me how to torrent things. He also never should have given me Spore...now I hardly leave my room. Aside from leaving to play Catan with him and Jacq. My nerd levels are higher then ever. I dont know if thats a good or bad thing but I dont really care.

I want to start riding again but I want money more...

Sharks are awesome.

I'm gonna try to make more posts. Not better, just more. Also, I think I've made this exact same post.

=D

I'm waiting for a chance to Bel-air someone...

Alright, so Jacq told me I am required to make a post. Which isnt that bad considering I was planning too. Except, I'm lazy and the mood is lost. You see, this morning while driving to work I was all "You know what, I'm happy. I think, I mean, right now, I am currently content." So I was gonna make a post that was all YAY...but no. I changed my mind. Next time the mood hits and I'm compelled to make a post I probably won't then either...which is really a good thing cause usually I'm tempted to make a post when I'm feeling all emo and shit.

Anyways, I had my first real practical grooming test. I've had a few type of tests but this is the first one where I have to do everything including the trimming and styling of the dog. Luckily its a very good dog and didnt have an excess amount of fur.

( Pictures )

So I'm gonna post some more shit but I'm lazy and I hurt my shoulder. Or at least my shoulder hurts, because I've been lazy and just lying in bed using the interwebs and watching House.

<3

I really really really hope he's my boomerang.