To change things up a little bit, I didn’t start the day with going to the park with Sakura and Haru today. They just had a quick walk around the block and back to have their long fur cut. Whenever that is scheduled, it usually requires a bit of a mental preparation because it takes hours and hours to finish their grooming.
Yes, going to a dog salon is an option but I always wonder how they would feel like being left with a stranger for a couple of hours and on top of that it is quite pricey as well, therefore I really prefer doing it myself. In a year, they may only need three or four times their coats shortened.
from this…
…to this now
Just in time for the summer, they are now set. Also, Haru, usually always manages to get some matted fur behind her ears and under her legs so cutting her coat shorter helps getting rid of painful hair mats.
To ensure a complete spa experience, I also clipped their nails, gave them a nice bath, dried them and lastly applied some nose and paw balm. What more pampering is needed, if that wasn’t enough?
Aftercare was then next in line. I started cleaning up the area were I cut their fur but then decided to hover the whole kitchen, lounge and hallway. I thought, I might as well do a general cleaning 😅.
I haven’t eaten since waking up so I then had a footlong for a slightly late lunch and had ice cream for dessert. Since we haven’t really gone out yet to do a proper walk, we all dressed up to enjoy the sunny weather in the park. Sakura and Haru were excited!
The grass was cool on Sakura’s tummy and so lovely to sniff on. She must have completely enjoyed the short break, no doubt about that 😊.
From afar, we also saw that a fair has been erected in a section of the park which attracted a lot of families. However, we just passed by it to head to a local shop and buy some ingredients for a dessert I am planning to bake tomorrow. We then made our way back home to finally cool down and just relax.
So today, it has been quite productive. I groomed the two cutie pies, had some bonding time with them, did some cleaning and made groceries.
One more day to enjoy tomorrow before going back to work. I should make sure to spend it well 😉.