Days Off

I have a few days off in a row plus Monday, and am really looking forward to enjoying them!

We've had some heavy cool fog (marine layer) in Ventura the last week or so, but this morning dawned bright and sunny with blue skies. We took the dogs for a walk to the 1 Mile Park a few blocks away, where everyone got in a nice brisk walk. The short car ride home was filled with a chorus of panting from happy dogs.

The last 2 containers of Pond Armor for Mario's fountain have been ordered, and we've decided to paint the bottom light turquoise before sealing it... Should be pretty?

The house... well, I called the realtor right away and he said that yes, it had fallen out of escrow, but then was put right back in. I am not clear if it was to someone else or not. But either way, I convinced him to let us see the house from the inside, even though the buyers just had their walk through inspection on Friday! (insert sobbing icon!!!!) I figure it is good for us to really walk around in it, see what it was all about from the inside, ya know? Really increase the motivation to make "this" happen. We also were put in touch with a supposedly good financial guy. We'll see what he's about. So we have an appt on Monday at noon to see The House in a more official way.

My cousin Dave and his wife Kim from NJ are coming into the area on Monday also, we're heading to Malibu to meet them for dinner and drinks after seeing The House. I am really looking forward to that... Later in the week Mario's friend Sean and his wife Jules are coming from FL for a visit, and we are going to go wine tasting with them. Finally, I feel like I get a little summer mini vacation!

I'm putting together a clinic for November on natural hoof care - specifically for professional trimmers, talking about basically being professional... how to interact with clients, trainers, vets, barn owners, etc., how to present yourself, safe handling, sharp tools, organization, promotion, pricing, etc. My friend and fellow trimmer Sally Hugg from northern CA is going to come down and do a talk on equine nutrition, too. There's a chance we will also have a boot fitting clinic that same weekend... and there's interest in an equine body worker and an equine dentist, too. Ahh! :-0