tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20219461217243062772024-03-05T23:45:52.958-06:00Mom Dog's Spot(or Mom Dog's "puddle" if you like!)... this is THE Spot to learn about what the Mom Dog is really thinking and what's going on at KENL INN. What makes us 'tick'..... and other useless bits of information regarding life (and daily business) that goes on in this fast paced little 'nitch' of ours.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger57125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2021946121724306277.post-75431224349300497172012-05-11T16:36:00.001-05:002012-05-11T16:36:53.026-05:00<span lang="">Cindy, Dian and Me......Just back from Mankato ...... attended the annual meeting of those of us in the 'old' Region 9 of the now defunct and bankrupt ABKA. VERY excited to learn about a new organization that we have joined and am eager to be able to contribute on a new level w/ them as we help them grow. Our conference was at a place called The Paw...... beautiful facility..... Many thanks to Tom and his staff for their hospitality!!<br />
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Next year's meeting will be here in Lincoln. We are excited to be holding the event and already have lots of good ideas. As always, the group here, back at the ranch..... did phenomenally well and all was good when we got back........... gearing up for Mother's Day w/e here, greeting the new summer help, and welcoming back Joe and Tyler!! woo--Hoooo!!<br />
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also, ............took a side trip to a little town called Ulm (in Minnesota) lovely little place w/ lots of nice shoppes, brewry tours, much history, and a real live glockenspeil!! whoa!!--- it was interesting but I'm real glad *I* don't live right next door!! sooooo much noise!!</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2021946121724306277.post-1208252250851364982011-11-09T07:12:00.002-06:002011-11-09T07:15:19.807-06:00yucky yesterday<div><br />Good morning…………. Wild day yesterday as I tried to fight off<br />a 103* temperature. Feeling much<br />better already today thanks to the wonderful caring folks at Urgent Care on 72th<br />and Pioneers. If you’ve not had the<br />chance to use their services (and hopefully you WON’T)…………… but if you DO……..<br />they are a great place to go for any of your unexpected medical needs. <br />Although I am at the KENL INN nearly all day every day……… it<br />always does me good to realize that I can actually get sick and not have to<br />worry about anything. I just politely<br />bowed out yesterday and didn’t worry about another thing. Thank you to all of the staff for carrying<br />on!!<br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2021946121724306277.post-91623196630293989432011-11-02T08:51:00.003-05:002011-11-09T07:15:19.811-06:00back from the dead??<div><div>hmmmmm...............something I wish I would keep up on but just don't. :-( just don't know how 'committed' I can be!! Its fun to revisit what I had done before........... lots has happened that i wish i would have shared w/ folks......... maybe I can get back into it again...... and maybe others can help me!!</div><div> </div><div> </div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2021946121724306277.post-14140140831694472882009-10-25T17:04:00.004-05:002009-10-25T17:55:28.924-05:00Nanobugs!!!<em>NO, this is not a new flea or flu bug, electrical device or chew toy for your pet........ this is the delightfully creative 'invention' of Nancy, (an old friend of mine from hospital days). (my first life) She has made microbiology a-MAZingly fun and understandable and there is NOTHING this lady does not know about. She and her family have created a fun way to fight infection for all ages. I wish I had had a resource like this when I was trying to get through that course at UNMC long ago!! Even though Nancy is a nurse.........the educators of the world could take a lot of lessons from this gal!! :) Someday when you are just looking for a "cause" go to Nanobugs.com and enjoy the ride!!</em>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2021946121724306277.post-10376767020831421232009-10-18T04:12:00.003-05:002009-10-18T04:35:47.268-05:00Hershey<em>Along the same grooming line.............. what an experience four of us had in Hershey, Pennsylvania a few weeks back. You have never seen chocolate until you visit the chocolate capital of the world in Hershey............. EVERYWHERE we turned there was chocolate. Hershey is where the mother of all trade shows is at and we managed to get there this year for the first time. Its kinda one of those things where its always on your list to do...........but its always just that step away from what you think you can. Well, now its on our list of "can't ever NOT do it agains"!! From what I hear attendance was down some this year (4,500) but most vendors(and I'll have to admit, most of my industry friends, sell HIGH dollar items) relate that people were BUYING. They were all encouraged by the trend. It was because of one of my aquaintances was willing to let some of us do some work for them that we actually got up the momentum to get us there. I am grateful for that. I'm not a great traveler..... and planes are not really my preferred mode of travel but I found it particularly interesting that one of the international airports that we traveled through, once we got back that way, was about...........oh, maybe 3 times larger than Lincoln's airport?? By the way..........it was perfect connections, timing, and flights leaving out of our own Lincoln airport to get to where we were going. All in all.........it was a great trip.......... learned lots, good entertainment, good food, good friends, and no, we didn't buy much! :)</em>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2021946121724306277.post-84165356433624927002009-10-18T04:03:00.002-05:002009-10-18T04:11:54.752-05:00Groom Salon<em>So much has gone on here I'm just not even sure where to start. As you know, Maria and Paula from our grooming salon have been out hot on the trail working to become certified. They return from Iowa yesterday, having both successfully completed the last two of five exams needed to become fully certified in both the Terriers as well as the Non-Sporting breeds! We are all very proud of their continued pursuit in this endeavor and remain grateful to those who have so graciously allowed them to travel w/ their pets to their respective testing sites. There is more on their plate for the next year.....stay tuned!!</em>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2021946121724306277.post-36495834473726659122009-09-13T15:54:00.002-05:002009-09-13T16:02:04.001-05:00Woo-HOO Roy Boy!!<em>Big news from Dian in Cape Cod. She is on her way home from a trip well spent. Roy returns w/ 12 of the 15 points he needs for his Championship so YEA!!! Carol is back..... I can tell she's reading e-mails. Four of us are on our way to Hershey soon so I may be absent again for awhile but I'll try to get right on it. I look forward to seeing many good long distance friends and meeting new..... just hoping my feet and this stupid achilles tendon of mine hold out!! Cindy may end up 'pushing' me around!! I'm NOT looking forward to the plane ride and I don't do well w/out my daily fix of "husband" but I'll put on my "big girl panties" and get over it!! It will be good to go but good to get back! No wonder I'M the one w/ the pet care facility so that YOU can all travel all over.......... cuz I'm just not the best at it!!</em>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2021946121724306277.post-79393754722764890932009-09-12T13:21:00.002-05:002009-09-12T13:52:20.002-05:00UpDate......<em>Forgive me followers, for I have once again, not blogged!! End of summer comes, things are supposed to slow down and......... true to history.......it never does. It's 'different'..... but NOT slow. Right off the gun everybody's schedule readjusts to the influx of summer staff leaving, student schedules, and long awaited vacations. KENL INN staff are not allowed to take vacations during the traditional summer months so by the time summer is over they are usually standing in line. Cindy's back from Branson, Dian's in Cape Cod, Rose has gone home to Maine for three weeks, Carol is on her way home from Colorado, Shawna is soon to leave for Columbia, & Rachel leaves for the Czech Republic for a phenomenal trip w/ her grandma after that. Ha, then, you know...... it'll be the holidays again!! </em><br /><em>In the meantime Paula and Maria have just gotten back not long ago from another NDGAA certification in Chicago and now have been blessed w/ a WONderful opportunity to get to the biggest groom show there is.......in Hershey, Pennsylvania!! They have taken on the job of driving a truck full of equipment for one of the major vendors at the show al-l-l-l-l-l the way there...but WHAT an opportunity--so they JUMPED and said YES!! Well, THAT pissed me off.....(even though I was primarily instrumental in getting it all arranged for them)..... Anyway, so I decided that Cindy and I should be going too!!! We haven't attended the PCSA national convention for a long time so......... THIS will be IT!! WE will take the 'big bird'.... it should be fun w/ all four of us there if we don't kill each other!! :) </em>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2021946121724306277.post-51597844560236714082009-08-17T16:38:00.002-05:002009-08-17T17:04:55.232-05:00EOS<em>That's short for End Of Summer..............this last w/e pretty much wraps it up here for the major 'summer crunch'. Sadly, we bid good-bye to several staff members that are back into their own "school" world here now. We appreciate their efforts over the summer and look forward to them coming back for the holidays. We had a great bunch of folks this year. Sadly, also, we said good-bye recently to an eight year employee as well as two groomers, all w/ alot of potential as well as our "Kassie" who has been w/ us for many years, (off to Afghanistan, back in school, graduated, and now awaiting her turn at vet school.) She's chosen to spend her time waiting w/ her fiance in the service, stateside here..............and I guess I can't blame her for that!! I wish everyone the best in their new pursuits. Its been challenging getting everyone that's left into a schedule so that we can continue our pledge of 5am-midnight coverage but we got 'er done!!</em><br /><em></em><br /><em>The new suites have been a big hit..............and oh, my,..... WHAT a nice place!! Nice for the dogs... nice for the staff. Our friend Jorge (Animal Planet's Groomer Has It fame) from NYC was here for an all too short visit again. NEXT time its a longer stay!!</em>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2021946121724306277.post-29874206615575485682009-07-29T14:53:00.002-05:002009-07-29T15:02:58.388-05:00Girlie Girl is Back<em>With much sadness on everyone's part........ the home for Duffy didn't work out..... through no fault of her adoptive "parents".......(and through no fault of Duffy's)..... it just didn't work out....</em><br /><em>SOOOO......... dang!!! Here we are......... a three dog family again!! Ben and I were both a tad sad when she went the first time but in our talking about that .........it became obvious that when she had to come back ---- she had to come HOME (w/ US!). Ben and I decided a long time ago that we really were NOT a "three dog family". Things just moved a lot smoother, it seemed, when we just had two..... that was a good number for us. But, we are all learning to adapt in our own ways to new routines and new rules and learning to enjoy and respect each other. Poor Shoe......... she just originally thought Duffy was an annoyance..... then she finally figured out that she was here to stay........and now they are best friends. TailR, (whose ONLY world has always been ME,ME,ME) is still a bit confused on what this beast's purpose REALLY is but he, too, is learning that we can all be kissing cousins!! :)</em>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2021946121724306277.post-82209378770254972332009-07-29T14:50:00.002-05:002009-07-29T14:53:06.504-05:00Yea!!!<em>Well, congratulations are in order for several folks here. First off, Joe got his Eagle Scout award…….. Secondly, Kristin persevered and actually pulled off completing the Triathlon, (whew!!)………. & Doug finished second, I believe, in some pretty intense Tennis matches at the Cornhusker State Games!! YEAS!!!! Also, I’m happy to say that Doug has moved into the “pool position” (yes, that’s POOL position, not POLE position) to do some of our assisted swimming activities. Also, Tammy & Chevy have both been promoted to newly created positions of Training & Quality Assurance/Control officers. Best wishes to all!!!</em>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2021946121724306277.post-13530698919797307602009-06-17T13:19:00.002-05:002009-07-29T14:48:39.091-05:00Hogan M.<em>Ohhhhhh…………. What a hard nut to swallow. We just received a call from a very good customer to tell us that their dog had succumbed this morning to the heat & humidity. These are excellent and very responsible people with the most wonderful little dog. He had plenty of shade and water available and who knows what other circumstances might have been involved but nevertheless……… things do happen. This is especially hard for me as I am ‘partial’ to those little pug-nosed (brachyocephalic) breeds and this was a wonderful little dog. (only 6 years old & seemingly very healthy) We take these summer months all quite seriously here at K.I……… shades are already up, we’ve been pounding “heat” precautions & “work smart” options into everyone’s head, and this week’s TenMinuteTrainer is on “safety” anyway. (which this time of the year is always centered on the heat!) One of the things we usually do around here is always think of the Pet’s First….. and some of the emphasis of this trainer was to not only worry about the pets ……but also yourself and your coworkers. The tragic passing of our friend Hogan this morning personalizes that all a bit more!! Our sincere condolences to this family…………. Our hearts hurt…….. Rest In Peace, Hogan M.</em><br /><em></em><br /><em></em>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2021946121724306277.post-10124653897267553642009-06-16T10:14:00.001-05:002009-06-16T10:14:53.798-05:00Bark in the Park<em>Last week was the annual “Bark In the Park” at Haymarket Park. This is an annual “dog” day w/ the Saltdogs baseball team. Although the Saltdogs didn’t do too well that night we all had a good time. Lots of dogs were there, the weather couldn’t have been better, and we all had a nice relaxing time of watching the ballgame w/ our best friends!!<br />A special thanks to all those who made our booth something really special. We had lots of good contacts, saw lots of friends, gave out a lot of Jodene’s special ‘dog ice cream’ and had three winners of some nice baskets that were prepared as prizes. Impressingly enough, I did not hear one altercation b/t anyone and everyone there had good control of their dogs and seem to be very good responsible dog citizens. KUDOS to everyone that was there!!! </em>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2021946121724306277.post-78719639249573421172009-06-07T13:43:00.003-05:002009-06-07T14:18:16.791-05:00My Girlie Girl is gone!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVNG8rKjdwtqFAIFts2-N5q3vszjn7psFYBNzuIgs-qebUMpmeXjxp4u1b09D232DPn829y3jHQSQawAKU8AnwEaq2ucO87UbP9yXD_2RDj0P_xx9PaNwlugleBbe_NmIGi38TDGQTCeM/s1600-h/060609_0943%5B00%5D.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344659092810595410" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVNG8rKjdwtqFAIFts2-N5q3vszjn7psFYBNzuIgs-qebUMpmeXjxp4u1b09D232DPn829y3jHQSQawAKU8AnwEaq2ucO87UbP9yXD_2RDj0P_xx9PaNwlugleBbe_NmIGi38TDGQTCeM/s320/060609_0943%5B00%5D.jpg" border="0" /></a> <em>This is a picture of Duffy........my 'girlie girl'. She has stolen our hearts here at K.I. and finally, now she has a new 'forever home'. Everyone here knows I would have kept her in a heartbeat...... (and I was getting closer).... and holy crap.... even Ben said he was about to 'crumble'...... I tried to make sure that WE never talked about her because TWO dogs are really enough for us!! We will miss her terribly!! She came to me a little more than a month ago. Belonged to an older (not THAT old!) lady that loved her to pieces but just had to admit that maybe the Bull Terrier (of which she had owned before) just was a little more than she could handle this time around. I had JUST the right home in mind for her but she was a little shy and not very social right at first so she spent some time just getting used to us and used to other dogs for awhile. **learning to be a dog** She belongs to Gary & Colleen now. Gary (our contractor) just couldn't convince himself that he was "ready" yet..... Ready??? well, hell..... he spent all the time at home talking about her.......(I heard from EVERYONE else that he wanted her)..... so Colleen calls me yesterday and said "what the heck is going on w/ this dog deal?" ---and after some discussion about the situation out she came and away they went. Once she got out here and we started loading her stuff in the car.... Colleen couldn't get OUT of here fast enough!! I didn't know how she would do so I thought maybe IN the crate would be the best idea but Colleen would have none of that.... she had the passenger side of the car all ready to go for her. Duffy was so cute.... just a sittin' there w/ her ears all perkied up like she knew what she was doing as they drove off!! Gary wasn't home until way late last night so I still have to hear the story of 'how it went'.!! :) I'm not worried..... this is a match made in heaven. .........and they all will live happily ever after...........</em>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2021946121724306277.post-49164232182331840122009-05-30T16:44:00.001-05:002009-05-30T16:44:57.231-05:00Made it!! :)<em>Well, we got through the first big whomp of the summer….. Memorial Day W/E. All went well…….. AND we christened the new Executive Suites w/ 10 dogs!! WHAT a nice place we have made!! WoW!! Now that the w/e has past, and most of our ‘friends’ have gone home…… we are busy again in there….. still w/ lots of details and finishing things to do but I think last w/e gave us all a taste of what we had. Our guests were very happy and very good. That’s always a worry, because “ideally” those guests are “supposed” to be clean, quiet, and non-destructive…… In the “real” world….. unfortunately, that doesn’t always happen. It’s a little tricky sometimes to determine who will work and who won’t. This w/e is again, not hugely busy but already I foresee the ‘bigness’ of next w/e. Many of the staff are trying to cram in their last few days of vacation before we get started on much more summer here…. as days off are few and far b/t from here on out.</em>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2021946121724306277.post-38023087856155568662009-05-23T14:34:00.001-05:002009-05-23T14:34:44.210-05:00KUDOS!!<em>Congratulations are in order for Paula (certified in Terriers) & Maria (certified in the Nonsporting Group). They are successfully past the first leg in their journey to become NDGAA Master Groomers. This is a long and ardent process so I’ll keep you up to date as they go. A special thanks goes to Doc & Chip’s parents who so generously let these ladies groom their dogs to specification for the last 4-5 mos. and to my Administrative Assistant, Jodene, who made the whole wk/end sooooo very much easier and enjoyable for all of us who went to the associated workshops. (talk about a ‘party’ planner!! Woo-ha!! J)<br /><br />Also on the map here is our own Kassie who has graduated from UNL w/ her Animal Science degree. We all know that sooner or later we’ll lose her to vet school but until then we are always happy to have her here w/ us. Maria’s son Christopher graduates from H.S. tomorrow…… (he was still wet behind the ears when she started here!) and…. We have too many to mention fellow employees that have taken the PSCA certification since I last blogged about any of that. WoW!! Everyone got into the ‘learning mode’ here and really went to town. Amongst those that did…..Sheri, Morgan, and Suzanne all went on and did their Level II certifications as well!! Great job, everyone!!!</em>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2021946121724306277.post-19703908692170628032009-05-23T14:11:00.002-05:002009-05-23T14:36:35.778-05:00New Suites!!<em>So, here I go on some more….. on a roll here, for now. I guess the biggest news, as we kick of the summer here on this Memorial Day w/e ----is the opening of our new Executive Suites. As most of you know, we closed down the second kennel building at the first of the year and started remodeling. We have a lot of work to do yet but half of it is finished and inhabitable. I think it has gone well beyond many people’s ideas but me thinks “the vision” is becoming clearer! Hopefully, those of you who have a hard time getting in or spend a lot of time on the waiting list will not have to worry about that any longer!! Please ask for a tour…. We LOVE to show off our new ‘digs’! Dian will have pictures up on the web page soon also I’ll bet. </em>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2021946121724306277.post-26810114883806072642009-05-23T09:48:00.002-05:002009-05-23T10:06:29.754-05:00Anniversary!<em>What?? Did I say "anniversary" in that last blog??? YEP, Ben and I are celebrating our 34th today! WoW.......... you know, I 'used' to think that was a really long time. 34 is how old Ben told the clerk at the desk he was when we got our marriage license!!! HA!! He might have had HER fooled!! :) I remember when we had first opened the KENL INN and Ben had a massive heart attack and I was deep into a LOT of 'turmoil'......... I was SO angry at the time.... and all I could do is be mad and pissy because I wanted to be married for 15 years!!! For some reason, 15 was a 'majic' number for me ....and I was convinced it wasn't going to happen! Yes, it really WAS that serious at the time..... but HA, HA!! He had ME fooled!! :):) Anyway, here it is............ #34!! and yes, there's not a day that goes by that I don't know that I am the luckiest person in the whole world and thank the Lord for every minute that goes by. Thank you, Thank you, Ben!!! It truly IS a wonderful life!</em>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2021946121724306277.post-35641373763027662982009-05-23T09:38:00.002-05:002009-05-23T09:47:11.238-05:00This One's 4 Lynn!!<em>Yes, I've been horribly negligent in my 'bloggin'............ My friend Lynn says she misses me. Maybe I'll get going again. Lynn is one of our First Response Team out in the front office. Most of you know her....... Lynn is the one that so thoughtfully brought my husband and I an 'anniversary present' here this morning!! Hence, my shriveled up sore tongue here now. Our (MY) gift was a wonderful bag of salted pistachios...... she knows my weakness!!! So now tomorrow I'll probably have a sore throat too!! I've already put them away once.... but here they are sitting right on the top of my desk!! FLUIDS!! bring me FLUIDS!!</em>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2021946121724306277.post-85174394591785655212009-04-12T16:06:00.003-05:002009-04-12T16:15:55.869-05:00PCSA certifications!!-- & Kenl 2<em>whoa!!!---- I'm hot on the topics here but my mind must be in high gear. Congratulations to three newly PCSA certified folks here at KENL INN. Shawna & Jodene both recieved their Level 1 certifications and Sheri recieved her Level 2 certification. </em><br /><em></em><br /><em>And, as a quick update to the construction process in Kenl 2...... floor out, floor down, framing all done and walls to go up this week........ work on the exterior of the building will begin I'll bet and we've picked out some colors and materials to go into the finished product. Gonna do some foot work this week on some of the final touch type things just in case they need more time to get ordered or something but things are moving well.</em>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2021946121724306277.post-36771800533516729182009-04-12T15:57:00.002-05:002009-04-12T16:05:35.002-05:00Nebraska Brittany Club<em>While I was blogging about the Easter Bone Hunt it reminded me that we really went from one event into the next this w/e. Friday night the Nebraska Brittany Club's Specialty show was held here at K.I. They spent the day out in the field doing field trials and then ended up in our daycare building for their conformation show. A good time was had by all and they were the ideal guests!! We would welcome them back any time and hope that they feel the same about us and our accomodations!! </em>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2021946121724306277.post-86571946002783306512009-04-12T15:39:00.002-05:002009-04-12T15:57:35.037-05:00Bunny Hop<em>whew!!........ I think I've just about recovered from yesterday's event. We again held our annual Easter Bone Hunt yesterday and I'll tell you the response was overwhelming!! We had dogs, kids, and owner's (of both) crawling all over the place. That 'ol 'rabbit' just could hardly keep enough bones out there for the masses. Mother Nature was the bomb!!--lovely, lovely day!! We had the MotherShip Mobile out for some baths, Jax collars were there to sell some really cool new stuff, we gave lots of tours & information, people played in the new astroTurf play yards and in the agility field on all the equipment and lots went out on the trail for a hike!!Thank you to everyone that came. We hope you had a good time and enjoyed the fun ...... and most of all, enjoyed just being out w/ your dog for the afternoon. We have lots of good ideas about what to do next so we hope you will be watching for the next event.</em><br /><em></em><br /><em>It was a great event and we have a ball doing them but.....On a side note to that.........we were reminded of how childish and self-centered adults can really be. RACING to get the freshly dropped bones.....(after they already have an entire sack full) and / or whining & complaining about not being able to find enough bones??? (next year I think we might just have a private time for those under 4 and over 60!!) GAWD!!!.---- THIS is why we work w/ PETS!!!</em>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2021946121724306277.post-14571451276131694992009-04-07T04:18:00.002-05:002009-04-07T04:28:07.194-05:00Out w/ the old-In w/ the new!!<em>Well, last week, things just seemed to happen faster than fast............. Permit for the new Suites was had, the old floor is gone and the new floor is down. (old floor having been slanted just so, so that fluids could drain easy as was the standard 20 years ago) Believe it or not, it was cheaper to "throw away" the old floor and poor a new one than it was to just level out the old one! I'm told, that yesterday they brought in all the material for framing the walls and that the framers will start in today followed closely by the electricians. The old garage door is coming out this am and new framing for the outside will start soon. Anybody have a use for 3 very usable single stalled garage doors??? I know where you can get them pretty cheap!</em>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2021946121724306277.post-2766210586410355912009-03-28T16:43:00.003-05:002009-03-28T17:09:27.360-05:00Storm tree<em>Oh, yah............. I think I promised you Storm pictures...</em><br /><em>here is last Monday's storm</em><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi04JQn6Wm1aDifXbywhRzpbF7CyMKxiKnzb1_73yigQE0wOPOLMn-yWKy3RDGDmC8_stpg9sxeceChYEwaKONRW5oyd3odpFThR_u8Awh5jdiB5YlKYNUaP9utUfT50CIsIGwlj88BkVw/s1600-h/stormtree.3.09.jpg"><em><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318358050473214722" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi04JQn6Wm1aDifXbywhRzpbF7CyMKxiKnzb1_73yigQE0wOPOLMn-yWKy3RDGDmC8_stpg9sxeceChYEwaKONRW5oyd3odpFThR_u8Awh5jdiB5YlKYNUaP9utUfT50CIsIGwlj88BkVw/s320/stormtree.3.09.jpg" border="0" /></em></a><em>'s contribution to our landscaping.</em><br /><em>It's quite impressive ..... this was prob. a 30-40 foot cedar tree that's probably 50-60 yrs. old I'll bet........ he's right as you first turn in the driveway on the right. A sad day for his other cedar cousins that stand tall & proud right there too. It truly is amazing...... this was probably the largest of the 4 or 5 that stand there...... and it was the THIRD one in the row. He'll be lying there for awhile ..... the arborist said it would be awhile before he got here. (and Ben and I aren't into heavy tree work anymore!) We're just glad nothing was damaged and no one hurt when it came down! You can see where it actually pulled a big part of it up by the roots. When the storm was going on you could TELL that something had come down. The 'cedar' smell in the air was amazing..... even a long way away.<br /></em>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2021946121724306277.post-75573717199568103932009-03-28T16:09:00.003-05:002009-03-28T16:33:05.071-05:00Phew!!<em>Phew!!! It's Saturday afternoon and I can honestly say that we are on the downhill side of a VERY busy week!! As always, God bless my wonderful, wonderful staff...... they have buckled under and done everything they needed to in very much stressful and 'off the wall' circumstances. We got the pool operational finally (it has to cure good for awhile) so its nice to have Suzanne back in operation w/ her assisted swims and its nice to be able to get in and do those Gym 'n Swim activities again..... AND the pool looks great..... we went w/ a new color so its REALLY like a good spring clean!! </em><br /><em>Kenl 2 is a wreck!!! Destruction started in there in earnest this week and they weren't kidding!!! The entire floor has been removed and after some initial plumbing and electrical work a new floor will be poured yet next week. In the meantime, in order to get access to the area ..... one play yard is down, a new fence is up and we are running off of only 1/2 as many outdoor runs as usual. </em><em>Sure, why not??? It's only spring break!!! :) It's been an extra challenge to work around that, try to get outside chores done while workmen are all on lunch break so the 'fraidy cats' aren't freaked out by the noise. oh, Yah..... the noise.... nothing like our nice radio system w/ the sound of 2 bobcats and a jack hammer going!! Have I mentioned that I am SOOO very glad we have a primarily indoor facility!!?</em><br /><em>Besides that, we had the opportunity to serve as hosts for a PCSA Certified Kennel Operator testing site this weekend on top of everything else.</em><br /><em>Oh, Yah......... and did I mention that Nancy, Maria, and Opal were all gone out of the grooming salon?? Opal's sick and hopefully back this week, Nancy's out w/ her shoulder surgery and Maria (our head stylist) is out on her annual mission trip to Mexico. Thank heavens for Karen who has joined us. She comes from another well respected groom shop here in town so she has been able to jump in and really make tracks ........ as well as everyone in that department really pulling together and getting it done as well. (tomorrow will be a real test...... the last Sunday of the last of the spring break...... I know we have 84 departures but I haven't checked on how many of them are getting groomed before they go home but I KNOW it will be a challenge!)</em>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0