Planning for the Week Ahead with Five Dogs and a Grooming Business Sunday in our house is less a day of rest, and more a chance to tackle the chores that pile up during the hectic workweek. It’s become a weekly ritual of tidying, planning, and occasionally wondering if there’s a less tiring way to manage another week of rain, mud, and dog hair. This season is especially challenging when it comes to keeping mud at bay, and the dogs dry for more than a few hours at a time. Part

A Rude Awakening The pain pulsed in my right temple before I’d even opened my eyes. Fleck’s morning bark echoed through the house, punctuated by the steady patter of rain against the window. It’s a familiar wake‑up call, but today’s headache had that unmistakable weight — the kind that settles in for the day. I rummaged through my bedside drawer for my tablets, swallowed one with a gulp of water, and sat quietly while John headed downstairs. He soon returned with a cup of tea