Friday, January 27, 2006
Day Before The Show
I already know that my day will not go as planned. It's the day before a show and I had hoped to do all of these wonderful things to get ready. But, I got an unexpected call from someone wanting to pick out a pet rabbit around noon. Then I found out my grandfather is having surgery today (a pacemaker is being put in). Now my sister, a brilliant math teacher, is coming home from school not feeling well. She's not only my sister, but also my neighbor, so I will want to check on her, too.
Here's what I wanted to do. First, I was going to do my regular barn chores. But in addition, I have nest boxes to put in for my January 30 babies. Then, I was going to groom every rabbit entered tomorrow, including clipping nails and giving them a last minute check. I planned to tattoo the three that are being shown for the first time, too.
I have a bunch of bunny dishes in the house and I had planned to get them washed first thing this morning. Andrew is going to pressure wash my carriers, but I had hoped to get them all put together later this afternoon. Of course, I just noted that I am out of extra large puppy pads, so I've got to add a trip to town in my schedule as well.
In my mind's eye, I could see all of my tattooed, groomed, thoroughly checked over rabbits in their cages awaiting the hour of departure. All of my carriers lined up, with food and water, puppy pads and labels, ready to receive them. My aprons are washed (note to self - put aprons in the washing machine as soon as you finish this BLOG), my miscellaneous items are packed. My directions are printed and I'm ready to go.
Luckily, I did print out my carrier tags, a list of bunnies to pack, and a form that I keep up with results on all earlier this week. But other than that, I don't think much of my plan will happen. I must get the dishes washed and put the carriers together, whether with or without the extra large puppy pads (I do have some regular-sized ones). And, those nest boxes have to go in today.
I will be grooming bunnies and tattooing at the show in the morning, I'm sure. And I will have a lot more sympathy for anyone who puts a rabbit on the table not fully groomed, with a DQ they didn't catch, or even with an unretouched tattoo. Perhaps their day before the show was much like my own.
Laurie Stroupe
The Nature Trail Rabbitry
Holland Lops Of Distinction
Precious Pet Rabbits
Pet Rabbit Care Information, Quality Pet Rabbit Breeders, and Rabbit Fun
¶ 10:02 AM
Here's what I wanted to do. First, I was going to do my regular barn chores. But in addition, I have nest boxes to put in for my January 30 babies. Then, I was going to groom every rabbit entered tomorrow, including clipping nails and giving them a last minute check. I planned to tattoo the three that are being shown for the first time, too.
I have a bunch of bunny dishes in the house and I had planned to get them washed first thing this morning. Andrew is going to pressure wash my carriers, but I had hoped to get them all put together later this afternoon. Of course, I just noted that I am out of extra large puppy pads, so I've got to add a trip to town in my schedule as well.
In my mind's eye, I could see all of my tattooed, groomed, thoroughly checked over rabbits in their cages awaiting the hour of departure. All of my carriers lined up, with food and water, puppy pads and labels, ready to receive them. My aprons are washed (note to self - put aprons in the washing machine as soon as you finish this BLOG), my miscellaneous items are packed. My directions are printed and I'm ready to go.
Luckily, I did print out my carrier tags, a list of bunnies to pack, and a form that I keep up with results on all earlier this week. But other than that, I don't think much of my plan will happen. I must get the dishes washed and put the carriers together, whether with or without the extra large puppy pads (I do have some regular-sized ones). And, those nest boxes have to go in today.
I will be grooming bunnies and tattooing at the show in the morning, I'm sure. And I will have a lot more sympathy for anyone who puts a rabbit on the table not fully groomed, with a DQ they didn't catch, or even with an unretouched tattoo. Perhaps their day before the show was much like my own.
Laurie Stroupe
The Nature Trail Rabbitry
Holland Lops Of Distinction
Precious Pet Rabbits
Pet Rabbit Care Information, Quality Pet Rabbit Breeders, and Rabbit Fun
¶ 10:02 AM
