Do We Like the New Studio?  12-25-12

That is a very good question. First let us examine some of the positives. Compared with the old one, it is Gorgeous inside! The blue is a gray tinged shade called Peaceful Night. The brand new ductwork for the powerful air conditioning system has remained very shiny and contrasts sharply with the walls and ceiling. The mirrors make the place look bigger than it is and the new flooring has just the right amount of charcoal in it. The new studio has TWO finished, clean bathrooms and enough mirrors and lighting for a make-up artist to set up shop. The parking is superb, with our very own traffic signal on Tamiami Trail at the west end of our lot, and loads of parking in back. Please do not ask foolish questions like "Do you leave the back door unlocked during working hours?" because of course we do. The thing I do not like about the new studio? The front door still sticks a little bit.
The astute reader will recall the laser therapy updates that I wrote about some time ago. These treatments have continued to relieve a lot of pain for many people, but I do not wish to pat myself on the back in this space...especially since my flexibility is not what it once was. Instead I would like to mention Sugar, an eight year old rescue Labrador retriever. She has had a horrible wound on her front leg for one year that cannot be stitched together and would not heal. Would not heal, that is, until her owner (who might want to remain anonymous so I will just call her Patti) suggested that we try the laser on it. We have thus far treated the wound in increments of 8, 10 1/2, 12 1/2, and 14 1/2 minutes over the course of two weeks. The wound has begun healing at the top and around the edges! Sugar is delighted, and her limp has nearly disappeared. Of course I took pictures, but I will not post them until the results become even more dramatic.