Ah...Summer....

I know that Summer is usually slow here in Williamsburg...but we did have three new clients in June, which is pretty good. Last year we only had one. So far we have one new clients, and it is the middle of the month - so we need some new blood.

We've lost a couple of clients so far....this economy is killing all of us! Our next-door business closed last month. Very sad....but I don't believe he put enough time into work. For a business to succeed you have to put in long hours and spend lots of "down time". Thankfully many of our new clients really love us....so hopefully they'll stay beyond their initial package. And some long-time clients have re-upped...which is always good.

We're waiting to hear if we can get the financing for a Richmond studio. The appraiser came to the house yesterday so now we have to wait for his report. I know it sounds crazy to want to spend even "more" money in this economy but we just know that if we open a second Studio in Richmond it will do so much better than here in Williamsburg.

And...as for my pups...Samantha is showing her age a little. I can't believe she'll be 14 years old next month!! We did get some new fish for the pond, now that it's protected by netting. They're hiding out right now, but we hope that they'll come out soon.

And next week is Frank's birthday. I want to go out to dinner Saturday....his choice. I just hope it's not another steakhouse.....