Never saw it coming

Poor Sophie is peacefully sleeping in her favorite spot on the couch. Little does she know, she has an appointment tomorrow with the groomer. We are taking her to get shaved. I'm not sure where we will leave fur and where we won't, but I'm anticipating stopping just short of a Brazilian. While we love Sophie's ever popular Fraggle Rock look, we are hoping shorter locks will lead to less pollen being brought back in the house from her outdoor security patrols. In the end, it may not make a bit of difference, but we have to do everything we can to try to make it better for Amelia. When we shaved Miss Kitty, the net result was basically zero help on allergies and a depressed cat that looked like a fuzzy sack of chicken skin. With a little luck, this will have a big impact on allergies and a minimal impact on pet psyche. Either way, it should result in a few pictures for the blog.