Sophie has an appointment for a grooming tomorrow. I wonder if I ask real nicely if Sharon will cut my hair as well.
I have recently discovered one of the disadvantages of getting older that I had not considered. My service and health-care people are retiring or moving--and in some cases, dying.
I have lost two trusted insurance agents in recent months: my homeowners insurance agent retired, and my car insurance agent died. My primary care doctor, as I have discussed previously, moved away (25 miles away), but so far I'm sticking with him and enduring the long drives when I need his services.
As you know, Sophie groomer, whom we all adored, who came to us in her tricked-out grooming van, passed away. I think, after a couple of years of trying out groomers, we have found a satisfactory replacement. Sharon grooms from her home. It's not like having her come to us, and she's quite a different personality type from our precious Diana. But she's a good groomer who loves doggies.
And after five decades of having my hair cut, off and on, by the same person, that person has retired. My dear friend and hairstylist Gwen has gone the way of my long-time gynecologist. She has hung up her sheers, just as Dr. McCaleb hung up her speculum a couple years back.
I have been talking to folks and have come up with suggestions galore, but I have not yet settled on anyone. I'm going to have to settle soon. I look like a shaggy dog.
Next, I'm sure, will be my dentist, Dr. Stone, to whom I've been going for dental service since the mid-70s. Dr. S. is only a few years younger than I am, so I'm sure he'll be calling it quits before long. He is the person who cured my intense and horrible dentist phobia, and I'm not sure that cure will transfer to another dentist, so I really really really don't want him to quit.
Gotta go. I think I heard my two mutts fussing at the back door to get in.
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On 03/24/2014, Barbara Anne said ...
It is a bummer and bother when those service providers leave our lives or our neck of the woods and we have to struggle on without them. Hope you find wonderful, competent replacements thru word-of-mouth recommendations of friends.
I remember my mother's dismay when her trusted doctors retired but she told me that's part of getting older. Phooey!
Another thing I'd like to see change is for products we each like to continue to be sold rather than be replaced or phased out. That, too, is a BOTHER!
Hugs!
On 03/25/2014, Dolores Tanner said ...
Hate it when 'my people' retire... lost my dentist and gyno and general practitioner.. it is such a betrayal!!!! the hairdresser went to another job as could not support herself.... I do NOT like changes like that.. it was frustrating and damned inconsiderate of them!!! I think, right now, I am in 'good' shape and hope no changes in the future.... they will last longer than I do :)
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