GETTING CLOSER

A best buddies scenario, where our new cat (Gracie), and our 12 year old Beagle (Sami) snuggle in the same bed to keep warmer, is probably never going to happen. However, a lot of progress has been made, since we brought Gracie home, a little over a month ago. There's still the occasional attempt by Sami to be the alpha animal, but a few hisses and spits from Gracie, combined with a left hook, and Sami backs down pretty quickly. We are now very comfortable leaving the two home alone, even though this house on wheels is very small, and requires all of us to be in close proximity to one another. Yesterday, we enjoyed the warm sunshine, and did some reading on our desert patio. I even took a short power nap in the sun, which almost never happens. We did venture into town, and wandered through another swap meet area near the post office. I found an old iron wagon wheel for $25, which will look good somewhere in our backyard. I also arranged for an awning vendor to come by the motor home and check a window for an additional awning that I want to install. "He'll call sometime after 5pm for directions", were the parting words from the salesperson, as we headed back to the motor home. Well, it's now the next day, and no phone call. If that person was too busy to take a couple of minutes to call and explain that he couldn't make it yesterday, I might be too busy today, and they may have just lost a sale. One of my 10 commandments as a former business owner, was to always follow through with my promise, no matter what that involved. I know, it's a small thing, but in these economic times, businesses need that competitive edge, and customer service should be their top priority. We'll see how this plays out today?