Three Things I Am Good At... This Week: Weekend Aperitivo, Double Showers, & Cleaning Dog Ears.

 The last one on that list above is the most critical. 

I've managed to get George (my dog) to accept that showers for her are important and pleasant. So much so that at least once a week when she sees me go in, she wants to come in too. I don't let her - as her schedule is monthly.  But I always offer to dry her off when I get out of a shower or bath.

"Do you need to be dried off too?" I'll ask.

She comes up and let's me throw a towel over her, and rub her down. Afterwards, she is calm enough to let me clean her ears with some tea tree wipes. 

We are still working on her teeth.

My shower will have been one that lasted about 10 minutes. A full scrub, scalp to toes. Twice. 

Yes, twice. 

I was everything twice. I condition my hair twice too. And the fact. that I can get a double round of cleansing and scrubbing done in under 10 minutes is impressive, given the length and thickness of my locks. 

I have developed this belief that if I only wash everything once, it's not truly getting cleaned. I need the second round to feel that my effort was thorough.

And while I don't drink much to begin with... I have mastered taking in an aperitivo on weekend afternoons... 

Typically while writing or organizing my schedule for the week.

And a shocking bitter orange sparkly libation is perfect for these hot, windy, and damp later afternoons that greet us this time of year.

I'll work on furthering and widening my talents this week.