I cannot believe how long it's been since I've written. But here I am on the busiest day so far at The Barking Lot finally writing. Actually it's because we are so busy that I am writing... we are maxed out for the first time since opening!! Completely maxed out! It's all very exciting! Many of these reservations came in at the last minute, but that's fine. My only concern is that in the future our clients will think it's ok to call at the last minute but may find that we are booked up (good for us, bad for them!).

Since we already have bookings for May, June and even July, I'm thinking that it's time to finish building out the final runs. We are definitely completing the privacy fence to close off my dogs from the kennel dogs. That will surely help - or put an end to - my Sheba running the fence and barking at kennel dogs. Jilly (yes, new pup, an English Shepherd) has even started this nasty habit. So the privacy fence goes in the beginning of next month. And hopefully the purgula (ramada? wooden porch cover?) will go in over the entrance next month as well. This should make dealing with rainy days easier AND should give enough shade to the front reception room to lower the heat pounding in every afternoon (great in winter, horrible in Florida summers).

So things are good and I promise to try to do better with my updates in the future!!