I've been adjusting to life in the city over the last (how many months has it been now?) few months. Mostly, I've been focusing on dog walking which has gradually taken over my life. It's busy, but I love it. The holiday season was absolutely crazy and basically everything that could go wrong for the company did. I'm really glad I'm not in the office having to deal with the stress of running things. Between walking dogs and writing, I've got enough on my plate.
I think I've turned into a go-to person for the company. It helps that I have a car. A lot of the other walkers use bikes to get to the clients' houses, even during the winter months. I can't imagine how it is when it gets snowy! I used my bike a couple of times during the summer, but back then my route was a lot further north. They've moved me to a route a lot closer to Uptown and it's a lot more manageable.
I've picked up a lot of small dogs since my route's moved. I had a lot of big dogs up north. Maybe it's because I'm closer to downtown and it's easier to have a small dog so close to the city? One thing I've observed is that people with huge apartments will have the smallest dogs. There's a rat terrier I walk who lives in an apartment with high-vaulted ceilings! Contrast that to the huge lab mix that lives in a studio apartment. What are these people thinking?!
If you are wondering how I'm doing with this freezing weather, my answer is: a lot of layers. I've got long johns under my jeans and I usually wear two sweaters under my parka. Mom has knitted me a couple cowls that I've fallen in love with. Being outside for 5-6 hours a day gets you used to the cold really fast. I hear people complain when they have to brave the cold to go to their cars! Buncha weenies.
