Rollercoaster Day

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Wednesday, February 11^th

Today was a day of highs and lows. 

High:  I finally found a dog groomer just a few blocks from the house, which is great – Millie hasn’t had a bath since her quarantine stay and even David thinks she’s getting a bit stinky.  The groomer’s sign said “Dogs Any Size Welcome”, which is fantastic, since some places have a weight limit and it’s been hard to find a place in the neighborhood that will take her (she's about 100 pounds).  I called the number to make an appointment and the lady who answered said “Yes yes, we take big dogs, what kind you got!?”  I told her Millie was a Chesapeake Bay Retriever, and she was impressed.  “Ah, big dog, Chesapeake, only one in Singapore I think!!  You enter her in show and she win no problem!!  You bring her by tomorrow, we clean her up lah!!”  I liked this person immediately.

Low:  I might not be able to keep working from home here – the taxes implications may be getting too complicated.  If I have to find a job in Singapore, this will seriously affect my wardrobe selection.  I most likely cannot go to a new job in t-shirts and flip-flops.

High:  Our cashiers check was deposited!  We finally have money in the bank.  Whew.  I can pay the groomer to clean Miss Stinky.

[Millie in 2004, before she became the tank she is today...]