05/25/2026
First, I want to thank all those who made the ultimate sacrifice to help others. Could you imagine? Their families will never be the same, and we all benefit from their sacrifice every single day. Never take that for granted. Thank you And thank you to all the service dogs too.
Also, I wanted to give everyone an update on my thumb. I'm sure some people are upset, but trust me, not as much as I am financially and spiritually lol. My family and rescues rely on me being the only income, so being out of work is definitely not ideal. But I promise one thing - I'll be back, and better than ever.
My hand is improving. I'm going to my primary doctor and orthopedics. I was honestly going to ignore the emergency recommendation because I didn't think I needed it, but I'm going just to be safe. Without my hand, my career is over, so I'm taking it seriously. Hopefully they approve me to return soon. I'm close, I promise!!
I don't want to reschedule appointments until | know exactly when I can return, but what do y'all think is best? I was thinking maybe move everyone back a week? I involve y'all in all my decisions because this shop has never felt like just a business to me.
I know some people say I'm crazy for giving discounts, showing proof pictures, and doing all the extra stuff I do, but my clients are family. You guys have been so good to me through birthdays, holidays, and even when my kids were born. I got so many gifts and so much support.
This isn't a normal shop - this is a family. I truly believe that. I know y'all are good to me because of how much I love and care for your dogs, and I appreciate every single one of you for it.
I'm the type of person who gives back double the energy I receive. If someone is mean to me, I give that back double. But if someone is kind to me, ! give that back double too.
So I'll definitely offer discounts for anyone who sticks with me through this. But if you're in too much of a rush, I completely understand, and I can recommend a friend to help you out. I'm taking this day by day because I can't rush back too soon or lil end up out even longer.
Honestly, I don't see how I won't be back by Thursday - that'll be a week on antibiotics - but I'll listen to the doctors first and then start booking again.
I've gotten hundreds of messages, and l appreciate every single one. I've been depressed and anxious about all of this. Small business is one of the hardest things to do, especially trying to actually make a profit and make it worth it.
Things were finally starting to get to that point, so it would really suck to take a step backward or lose everything, especially with kids and rescues depending on me.
The anxiety sucks, but nobody gets anywhere by feeling sorry for themselves. No matter what happens, I'll rebuild bigger and better than ever. I already ordered some new fun stuff to make the dogs' experience even better. I've been watching grooming master tutorials because I never stop trying to improve my service. I made new business cards and even ordered a billboard for the road. I'm trying to make the best out of this time because at the end of the day, it's all because I love dogs.
One day l'll be retired with my sanctuary full of dogs in wheelchairs
Having all this downtime has made me miss my four rescues that passed away recently even more - especially Rambo. I could really use him right now.
Much love to everyone who understands. And if not, thank you anyway for trusting me to pamper your babies, and I wish you all the best
i know yall will say don’t worry my clients love me and i got good clients ect. and it’s true, i know be ok, and ill love grooming more than ever, appreciate it and being healthy enough to even do jt, we take little things for granted every day, that some will never get, like using hands!!!
especially on a day like today honoring those
who sacrificed, and i have a family member batting cancer for second time, he’s the nicest guy in world to, doesn’t deserve it, go appreciate what yall got, i’ll see yall dogs real soon!
