Where does the time go?

I cant believe it's already September. Feeling a bit guilty about abandoning this blog. For the most part my excuse has been lack of time and perhaps writing material. Between working full time and going to school full time, leaves me pretty exhausted after a long week.

The work has been going great, I very much enjoy my job and the opportunity to help educate pet owners. I feel pretty lucky right now because going to work doesn't feel like a chore, and I finally feel like I found a niche in life where I'm comfortable with who I am. It's always fun to anticipate what a new day will bring, whether it's a dog with rare illness and an owner seeking dietary advice, or perhaps a happy bouncy pup stopping by for a quick hello and a treat. Never a dull moment here.

The other day a woman came in and she's been trying to get some weight off her French bulldog, after some deliberation, I felt that the raw diet would be the best fit. I'm always worried about recommending a raw diet, the only reason is that if the dog gets upset stomach or loose stool, some owners will give up and go back to kibble. She came back yesterday (with her adorable frenchie), and said that the food has been working out great! he's lost couple lbs and has way more energy. She also noticed his tear stains cleared up.

It always makes me happy to hear positive feedback. I always try to follow up on the recommendation to see how they have been working. It helps me to establish a pattern, that way I can recommend the same food or health routine to another pet owner.

In other news, I'm super stoked about next month because 2 things are happening;

1) I will be attending a local pet trade show sponsored by one of our distributors. There will be a bunch of vendors showcasing new products and if you know me, I'm all about pet stuff. It's better than Christmas. They'll also have giveaways, demos and I'm sure lots of free samples. We'll also be treated to a fancy dinner and some show. So that's going to be fun!

2) We will be participating in our first expo called Fresh. It's basically an expo geared towards people interested in natural/holistic lifestyle, featuring vendors that sell various naturals products, foods, etc. They'll have guest speakers and some other fun activities. My hope is that people who care about what they eat and their lifestyle, would want the same for their pets. So we'll have lots of goodies to give away and I look forward to meeting new people and potential customers :)


In other news, the doggies are doing well. I feel bad for Uno because between being so dang hot this summer and my hectic schedule, he hasn't been getting much exercise. I've been trying to take him to a park almost every sunday for 2-3 hour walk/hike to make up for the lack of walks during the week.

I'm hoping that I can find a place to live closer to work and will cooler weather, we'll be getting more exercise (which I need).