Just Saying Plus Gallery Added
Thursday, March 12, 2020 at 8:26AM 
I am thankful for those that are cancelling trips at the last minute and still bringing their dogs for play, socialising and boarding. A small fraction is - but that is something and I so appreciate you! On top of all the scary posts online, many of us have to worry about the financial implications which doubles the worry. We need positivity, folks. I looked at Facebook and not a single post was positive. We are going to pull people into a deeper depression and business' and us will get hurt. Concentrate on solutions as that is what is needed. Venting is important but when on overload, as it is now, it only dismisses the effects we are having on others. Help each other where you can as many are one pay check away from being in the streets and this reaction will help that reality come true. Scary in its own right. Just a thought. Yes, we are deeply worried about the financial hit too.
Darlah
Here is today's gallery. The dogs are a motley crew. We keep pumping off the pool. The dogs brushing them out - just finished and I bet you tomorrow morning they will look like a disaster but they are having fun!
Dennis has been waiting for a VR headset for over a year and it is supposed to arrive tomorrow. People get on a list and actually wait for these things. Will I try it - yeah but its his. He is so excited but driving me nuts on wanting to move furniture, hang things from the walls but his excitement is ever so nice. I need that oh my gad I am so excited experience around me.
Dogs are doing TV time. I was so exhausted today that I literally fell asleep eating. Lots of grooming does that. Soon bed and snuggles and tomorrow is Nathan's day off.
I have the calendars up on Stormy, Leti and Willow's blog.
Reader Comments (4)
I agree totally Darlah, we are all in this together, some more impacted than others both financially and physically. I hope all who read this stay safe and I pray that it will get better soon..Thank you again Darlah and Nathan ,you came to my rescue when I was in need, your kindness and caring and giving my girls a happy fun and loving home to be in meant so much..Susan
Oh Darlah,
After all you and Nathan do for our dogs, the least we can do is to help to get you through hard times. And it's a win-win: Our dogs love, love spending time at Talemakers!
Thank you.... We all need to stay positive. We will get through this!
Two dog boarding facilities announced closure in Ontario citing being reliant on travel. I must admit, we are also assessing and figuring out how to pay the bills via other ventures. We have had mass cancellations and as we do not take non refundable deposits for boarding, people change at the last minute ALL the TIME. As we have a cap, we hold their spot and then we can no longer fill it. As much as we love it, this is not keeping a roof over our head. Nothing is going to change short term but may longterm. This gives us pause in a huge way.In 2 weeks we must pay our mortgage and we are trying to figure that out. I do believe many other boarding places will close. The 2 that did were taking non refundable deposits.