busy afternoon

Inti and I walked down to the beach this afternoon, where she then swam after the ball for 45 minutes in very choppy water. I do believe she could have carried on for twice as long but I had other plans for her.

After we climbed back up the hill, I took her to the local Laundro-Mutt and gave her a much-needed and long-overdue bath. She wasn't entirely pleased, but took it a lot better than I expected. She's all fluffy and fresh-smelling now. When I took her in she smelled like seaweed. After the first shampooing, the rinse water was still brown. It was quite the ordeal for me, and it was also the first time I ever went to a do-it-yourself doggie wash. It is clean and very well equipped. It cost $15, including the shampoo and conditioner, dryer (more like a leaf blower, and wow did it blow loose fur all over the room!), chamois and towel, nail clippers, scissors, clippers and grooming table. Our use ended at the towel.

News from Jill today is that as a house-warming present, she's getting me a gift certicate for a massage. She must have spent hours interviewing the Pete Townsend candidates. She's picky. But she says she's found the perfect person. I can't wait! After these walks and this dog wash, my feet and back are in need.

Soon...soon...