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Gracie, beauty consultant to the stars, is giving me the coveted dog-saliva facial. Ask your consultant about it today!

Woke up at 6 AM. My stomach is upset. I think that I’ll skip the dog training class tonight.

I'm feeling like crying for no good reason. I need to go downstairs to take my meds. I had a dream about how I was going to lose my job, but it was a different job. Honestly, I'm feeling at the end of my rope.

Okay, I got more caught up at work and feel a little better.

Gracie's spay is going to cost a lot. Oh well.

Oh, my antibiotic was delivered. So I just need to run out tonight and get the yogurt. Gracie was thrilled when I took her out to get the mail. so I need to take her for a walk. They seem to be getting a lot of exercise wrestling though! Bella is a tired pup! I placed an order for the yogurt (and some cat food).

I introduced Gracie to the neighbor. Gracie was barking, and I told her to stop, and he said that it was okay, dogs bark. He thought that she was a nice pup.

Oops, I missed a meeting at work.

I got my tablet. I have a lot that I want to get done this weekend, so maybe I should set it up tonight. I also need to set up the new laptop.

I got the estimate for the garage. It was around what I expected (around $25,000). So I think that I'll call him back on Monday and say "okay".

I found an antitheft purse on Magellan's site in which the tablet will probably fit. I need to measure it to be sure. I found a travel bag with pockets for a water bottle AND an umbrella, so I’ll probably get that instead.

Fed us all. Got the recycling out. I’ve got the ReMarkable Paper Pro charging. I’m not sure what to do now. I guess that I’ll post. I need to stay up until my grocery order comes a little after 9 PM.

Ugh

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I woke up at 2 AM to clean. Told the housecleaner that I was sick, and went back to sleep until 8:30 AM. I'm still having IBS issues.

I'm going to be super busy this weekend because I'll need to clean and pack. I'm going to try to get the house cleaned by Saturday night. I need to go get money for the pet sitter tonight. The forecasters are predicting rain at 5 PM. Note to self: go to the library to pick up books on Saturday. And my brow appointment is at 4:20 PM at Ulta.

I could get a pallet of white stepping stones from Home Depot, but I need to figure out how many I'd need.

Oh, I made a major screwup at work. I'm ready to retire now. Sigh. I'm feeling at the end of my rope.

I talked to the trust person in the bank. They said that all my assets outside of the trust, including the car, must be under $100,000 to avoid probate. Otherwise, all assets must be in the name of the trust. I will need to file a trustee's deed for the house. She recommended that I consult with an attorney.

I'm stymied at work because the statistics that I've been posting to the Web pages have errors. I'm glad that I don't have to fix the errors.

I keep forgetting to mention that I want a sprinkler system put in outside because I want to overseed the whole lawn in the fall, and that will be a lot of watering.

I received my blueberry bushes!

Just remembered that I need a laptop sleeve for my work computer because I'm going to try to bring it with me as well as my personal laptop. (My backpack will be heavy, but oh well.) It's too late to order from Amazon before my trip, so I placed an order with Best Buy for pickup. It's ready for pickup, but I'll go tomorrow because my appointment at Ulta is nearby.

I feel like crying, but I think that I forgot to take my meds this morning. Sigh.

It's freaking humid out. I wish that it would rain and clear the air. Oh, the forecasters say that it's raining, but it isn't raining hard.

Now it’s pouring. We ran into a neighbor. She said that someone else also lives with the neighbor whom I talked to yesterday, but I’ve never seen her. She asked when I’m getting the puppy. Bella noped out over the rain. I put the plants on the porch outside to benefit from the rain. I’m going to put them out back this weekend so that they can benefit from any rain next week.

I don’t really feel like running errands in the heavy rain, so plan B is to go to bed really early and get up early to go to the bank tomorrow before it closes.

I need to feed the cats and myself (done). I fed Bella before I took her outside.

Bella is very wet.

I was going to work on the kitchen a little until it got a little later to go to sleep, but my stomach is upset. I did find out how to add bleach to my washer for the white towels, but I want to wait until I'm nude after a shower to add bleach in case it splashes. (I don't particularly want bleach on me, but I could wash it off.) I need a measuring cup for the bleach though, so I'll order one from Walmart along with more pads for my spin mopper (done).

Now I'm going to post and go to bed.

Added: The orientation for the dog training class is next week, while I'll be out of town. I just emailed the registrar about it. I'm getting the feeling that my taking the class is jinxed. (I had to drop out of the one in the spring because my car was broken into.)

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Okay, I put the people with whom I'm meeting on Monday as the executors of my will. I can change it if necessary. So I finished my trust document. I also contacted a local bank to possibly serve as a successor trustee and maybe executor?

Damn, my tooth hurts. I hope that they'll fix it tomorrow.

I got Lily to come upstairs, but then Oliver went down in the basement. It’s a zoo here.

Fed us all. My stomach is upset.

Smoke from Canada has arrived here.

Got up at 6:30 AM. My stomach is upset. I need to get into the shower early because I need to put on my makeup for my dental appointment.

Oliver and Lily are being cranky with each other and are doing whappy paws.

Well, hell. This morning I had a dental appointment to get impressions for my permanent bridge. It wound up being surprisingly painful. They numbed me up, but they kept on pressing on a tooth that still hurt. The good news is that they replaced the missing crown with a temporary one, and that tooth feels fine. But I told work that I was taking 1/2 a sick day and was going to lie down, but that I would be in for a team meeting. Ate a little yogurt. Clio mini greek yogurt bars are pure crack. I love them.

It occurred to me that Munchie Bones are kind of like dog currency. Bella was like, “You expect me to come in FOR FREE??” I went and got a Munchie Bone, and she came in. She saves them for a while too.

Nothing from the bank that does trust work so far. I might have to call them this afternoon because I want a choice of who to pick to handle my estate.

Well, hell. The people whom I wanted as executor cannot serve as executor. They suggested that I try another firm. I'll call the bank first. I set up an appointment with the bank for Wednesday afternoon.

It's freaking hot upstairs. I just remembered that I saw a combo air conditioner/heater at Lowe's that seemed to be small enough for the windows upstairs. I need to measure to make sure. Nope, the window is a smidge too small. Ack! Up to 90F/32 C tomorrow. Shorts weather. Maybe I'll shave my legs tonight because I have Italian tomorrow morning. I ordered an air conditioner from Amazon. I’ll deal with heat in the fall. At least you can put more clothes on when it’s cold.

I got my new “Dog in Yard; Please Close the Gate” signs. They’re copper and a little fancy for my lousy fence, but they will look good when I replace the fence. I need to get wire to attach it to the fence. I also got my NokBox (Next of Kin Box).

My dentist was worried about the temporary bridge and crowns coming off, so I bought some filling repair stuff to take with me on my business trip.

I am not feeling great. I think that I’ll go to bed early. The sore tooth hurt a bit when I ate. Submitted a grocery order for tomorrow morning. We’re low on cat food. I bought cloth napkins and placemats as well as food. Oops, I want microfiber cloths too (done).

I brought the NoxBox supplies upstairs, but it's too damn hot to clear off the top of the filing cabinet for it. I'll go to sleep soon and get up early to do stuff up here. But I do have some packages downstairs to open before I got to bed. The downstairs is quite comfortable. Also, I have some Italian homework, but I'll bring it downstairs to do.

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Great. The crown for one of my front teeth came out, and I don’t know what happened to it. I noticed it when I was brushing my teeth. Luckily, I have an appointment at the dentist on Monday morning, but I guess that I’m not going to the garden shops tomorrow.

Woke up at 7:30 AM. The cats didn’t finish their food, and I don’t know why. My stomach is upset. I’m going to nap and not set an alarm. Woke up at 11:30.

Ran into my neighbor, who thinks Bella is a "good puppy". He asked how she gets along with the cats, and I said that she likes to play with them but gets rough. He said that she had good intentions.

It took a Munchie Bone and almost going in to get Bella inside. She’ll like it when I work outside.

Yay, I got new underwear. Bella likes to steal them and trash them.

Ow. Ate lunch, and the tooth missing the crown hurts. Brushed my teeth, but that made it worse. Took acetaminophen and applied some dental pain cream. That seems to be helping. Napped.

Bella was barking, but I’m not sure at what.

Got my lazy butt into the shower. Now I’m feeding the critters. The kitchen is chilly.

Watered the garden and the plants waiting to be planted. Fed us all. My tooth hurts again. Brought a recycle bin inside the basement stairs. Lily ran downstairs.

Now I'm going to work on my trust document. I don't feel like cleaning because my tooth hurts. Hmm. I need to contact Schwab to serve as a successor trustee. And I'm stuck until I have an executor for my will. I guess that I will clean after all. After I post.

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I bought a Baggalini purse because I need to get the zipper pocket fixed on my Italian purse, and I need a purse meanwhile.

Woke up before my alarm at 6 AM, but my stomach was upset. Took Bella out for 45 minutes, but she wouldn’t poop. I brought her in and she promptly pooped on the kitchen floor. Sigh. She gets distracted by the outside world. Bella was being obnoxious this morning: grabbing my clothes, bugging the cats, etc. Meanwhile, my stomach was still upset. I did get a shower, but then I called the car place and told them that I would bring the car in on Monday and emailed work and told them that I would be out this morning. I’m going to lie down.

I checked out Windy City Express (a local fast food place) online because I thought that it had deep-dish pizza. No pizza, but I can get an Italian beef. Maybe I’ll run over later if my stomach settles. Okay, I found a deep-dish place in the area. Maybe I'll order some tomorrow. Hmm, I'm craving pizza now.

Bella tried to eat Oliver’s food and knocked his bowl over. Honestly, I want to put her in time-out.

I woke up at noon. My stomach is a little better, but I have IBS soreness. I’ll work this afternoon. I had some food.

I got my Roam suitcases! I haven't opened the boxes yet. And a ton of books. I need to open the book envelopes and boxes and squirrel them away because Bella likes to shred books. I have investment shelves on my bookcases upstairs.

Here’s the larger of the two suitcases. They roll like a dream.

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My boss okayed my time off in August, so I'll book the Sardinia trip this weekend. How exciting!

I'm feeling like crying for no good reason. Oops, I didn't take my meds this morning.

I bought a cooling blanket for the summer. I guess that I won't get my ceiling fan in the bedroom fixed because Bella is scared of ceiling fans. Sigh.

Bella has been eating the dead flowers off of the hibiscus. This is why I buy dog-safe plants. Although technically irises aren't dog-safe, but a dog would have to eat a lot of them to get really sick. So far, she's leaving them alone.

Yay. I fed the beasties, and Bella pooped outside. Some people going for a walk said “Hello” to her and were petting her through the fence. Bella got excited and started running around the yard. Now I get to eat :)

I’m feeling tired. Maybe I’ll start booking the Sardinia trip tonight because that’s something that I can do quietly.

My dad says that he checks his investments daily at market close. That will be a bit of work, but he says that it doesn’t take long.

I listed my old suitcases on Buy Nothing, and some people are interested.

I’m going to go upstairs and start booking my trip! Done! I booked the flights and hotels. The flights are freaking expensive. (Hey,[personal profile] dadi, I'll wave to you because I'm flying through Munich on the way in.) So is the hotel in the Costa Smeralda, but that's the resort area with beach access. The hotel in Cagliari is quite reasonable, but I got a single room with a twin bed. I contacted the Italian school. I still need to book the train from the Costa Smeralda to Cagliari.

I'm going to feed the hordes and go to bed early. I have a lot of planting to do tomorrow plus clean the kitchen.

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I did think of a college town to check out for retirement: Clemson, South Carolina. It ticks all my boxes. I found a senior living community to check out. The place doesn't seem to allow pets, and I'm likely to still have Oliver and Lily when I would move there. So I started to look in Greenville, SC, and found a place that I like that allows pets. It sounds pretty perfect.

Booked a massage. My neck is killing me.

Woke up at 7 AM. Bella was too distracted by the outside world to do her business. She finally peed at least. Bella was being totally manic and she scratched me in the face. I gave her a Munchie Bone and she settled down. I’ve decided to take my shower at lunchtime because my clothes aren’t dry yet. So now I have time to kill.

Cool. I got The Economist's Guide to Investment Strategies for $4 on eBay. I'm going to have quite an investment library. And I received The Economist’s Guide to Analyzing Companies, which I will read first.

The arthritis in my toes is bugging me.

Had my therapy session. I told her that the increased meds were helping somewhat, but that I'm still tired. I looked tired. I asked how to force myself to clean up the kitchen, and we decided that I would make an appointment with a cleaner, and then I would clean up the dog debris in there before the appointment. She recommended that I get the security cameras put up and contact the garage people in the next two weeks.

The new pope is from my hometown of Chicago! There are jokes on Facebook about a deep-dish* Eucharist :)

I watered my plants outside and took the new plants out of their boxes and watered them too. Opened some Amazon boxes and my investment books are coming in. Now I just need time to read them!

My digestive system is roiling. I need to get to bed early anyway because I need to drop the car off to be fixed tomorrow.

I think that I'm going to hire someone to walk Bella because I've been so drained. I found someone who also does cat sitting, which I will need when I go to a conference in June. Also I'm going to hire an organizer to keep me working on decluttering and organizing.

* Deep-dish pizza is a thing in Chicago. It's several inches high and filled with cheese, meat, and other items such as mushrooms. Jon Stewart derisively called it a "casserole," but it's quite good.

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Fed the critters and the washer stopped.

Got up at 6 AM. I'm not feeling well, so I emailed in sick and texted the person with whom I was going to go to the meeting. I need to stay up to call the car repair place (done). I slammed into a wall and am out of spoons.

My glasses are missing. I suspect a critter (Bella?) took them but I don’t know where they are.

The cats are being manic. Oliver found a box that he likes.

Zara is due for a Wellness exam. That’ll be fun. I need the money from the trust.

Slept until 11. Got my groceries. And I forgot to get napkins, damn it. I’ll need to run to the local grocery store later.

Aaargh! The trust just requested the check yesterday! They *think* that I will get it next week. I am so screwed. I wrote a cranky email to them but am sleeping on it. My goal is to get to a point where I can manage my money myself—my dad has taught me some—but I have a lot of work to do. I’ll look into Schwab for the meanwhile.

Ate lunch. I’m going to take a nap but Bella is bothering Oliver. Sigh. Got Oliver to leave and napped. I’m trying to decide whether to get up or go back to sleep.

The library is open until 6. I could make it over there if I jump into the shower. Maybe not. I’m feeling groggy. Bella needs to go out but the pet waste people are coming. Okay, they're gone so I can take her out. She actually came in without a treat bribe but it was raining.

The critters want food. I’m trying to figure out low-energy things to do after I feed the beasts. I could go through the mail and clear off the kitchen table. Study Italian and piano and voice. Work on my investing class, although I need a notebook for it. Actually, I could take notes on my computer.

We’re all fed. I think that I’ll take another nap. Couldn't sleep. Good. The essay that Randy Shilts wrote about the year after And the Band Played On was published popped into my head. It's one of the two best essays that I've read. The other was a chapter in Meredith Maran's book What It's Like to Live Now called "Line of Fire" in which she juxtaposes the death of her friend from AIDS and the Oakland Fire. I checked, and What It's Like to Live Now is out of print, but she has a new memoir out. It's about how she broke up with her wife and moved to LA in her sixties. I bought it.

Now I think that I'll work on my investment class because the sooner that I take these classes, the sooner I'll be completely independent. Looked at some videos and opened a paper trading account. I created a Live Journal for my notes from the course. But that means that I need to log in and out of it. I've been getting 100% on the investment quizzes thus far. I need to find my economics books.

I'm going to go to bed early. I need to get up at a reasonable hour to run to the library and then mow the lawn.

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Woke up at 7 AM. Took Bella out, and she got hold of a pair of scissors that I forgot outside, and I had a hell of a time getting them away from her. And it was raining. Now I’m waiting for my clothes to dry to take a shower.

Emailed in sick this morning because my stomach was upset. Took a nap.

Bella met the groundhog that lives under my storage shed. She barked at it and stared at it, but didn't try to grab it. The silly thing went into its burrow but then came back out, so we had to go through the whole rigamarole again.

I spent part of my day at work editing close-captioned text for one of our recorded webinars. It had a really tough time with this webinar. My favorite was, for Ex Libris (the name of the vendor for our library software), it had "cleavage" :)

The orientation for the dog training is tonight. I’m scrambling to feed the critters and get my makeup put on. Made it to the dog training place. It’s not very far from my house, which is convenient. They showed examples of some of the advanced training that you and your dog can do after the introductory training. (I’ve thought of signing up Bella for nose training because she tracks the steps that an Amazon guy takes to deliver a package.) Then they talked about the introductory training and asked for questions. I said that Bella is very scared of other dogs and strange humans, and they said that the training should help her.

I’m glad that I moved my piano lesson because I got home right before it.

I’m having IBS symptoms, which is probably what my upset stomach of this morning was about. I need to get to bed soon and rest.

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I got one full recycling bin and some boxes out.

Lily snuck upstairs when I went up to post, and there is major kitty drama going on with Mimi. I'll see if Lily will leave with me. I had to pick her up, protesting.

Got clothes in the dryer.

I forgot to mention that I bought two of Judy Collins’ bios to read on the trip.

The trust said that they were in contact with the bank about having the safety deposit box drilled and that I should have the tax document when I come back.

Bella was chewing the leg of the over-toilet shelves. This is why we can't have nice things :) I escorted her out.

Got my groceries in. I think that I bought too much cat litter. That at least is self-correcting.

Got my hair cut. She layered it, but blow-dried it straight, but I hope that the waves will pop up when I wash it. Got money for the pet sitter.

Oliver snuck up here too (bad day for Mimi), but eventually I got him out.

Hmm. I'm going to need to put in some extra time at work to finish a Web page so that it can get reviewed on Monday. Do I do that tonight or tomorrow night? Tomorrow, I was going to pull a all-nighter cleaning because I don't seem to be getting a cleaner. So I guess that means I need to work late tonight. Actually, I finished my Web page except for an outstanding question, so I can do other things tonight. I'm in the mood for packing.

The vet called. Oliver's fecal results were fine, but Bella tested positive for hookworms. I'm going to go by later to get meds for her. They said that boarding her would be okay if I give her the meds. Maybe I should pick up some hot dogs to put the meds in.

Picked up Bella’s meds. Now the desk clerk said that he would have to double check with the practice manager tomorrow morning if they could take Bella without a retest in a month. This is turning into a cliffhanger. A kennel did contact me today saying that they could take them.

I keep having freaking stomach cramps. Sigh.

Gave Bella her meds in her food and promptly washed out her dish because I don't know what the meds would do to the cats.

Trump has taken down the Income Based Repayment form for my student loans that I need to fill out to re-register for it. Trump’s chaos has arrived at my house. I have no idea what to do.

Took Bella for a walk. She did well, except for freaking out a little when we saw another dog. It was a half-hour, not an hour, but it's a start. She's starting to realize that the harness and leash can mean good things. I think that she thought that we were going to see her friend the vet!

Now I think that I'll feed the critters and go to bed. I'll work on packing when I get up. Oh, and I need to soak a litter box before I go to bed.

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The fountain wasn’t working (wouldn’t turn on). I’ll figure it out in the morning. Got it working but no interest yet.

Woke up a little after 9 AM.

Now Lily is interested in the outside world. Hmm.

I can’t quite get rid of this cough. Kind of annoying.

Oliver was checking out the fountain but Bella bugged him. Got us all fed. I’m charging Mimi’s fountain.

Hmm. I need to run and pick up a prescription before my singing lesson. Napped. But I need to eat lunch, so I probably won’t make it to the pharmacy. Hmm. Maybe I could go over lunch tomorrow? Or maybe I should just have it delivered and wait. I have a vet appointment for Mimi tomorrow at 10 AM. I could drop Mimi off afterwards and run to the pharmacy.

I bought Oliver and Lily a cat toy with balls going around a track. They love it, but Bella is trying to get the balls out!

Bella is drinking from the cat fountain.

Managed to scramble to throw myself together for my singing lesson. And it went great! She had me sing an old song as well as new exercises, and my voice seemed brighter and stronger.

I signed up for life coaching every two weeks. I need to get unstuck.

Got the filter and heater working on the fish tank. I got my arm wet adjusting the sand so I had to change my hoodie.

I almost forgot to eat again. I guess that’s good?

Crap. I put a knee through my chair.

Had dinner. Filled Mimi's fountain. I need to get to bed early because I'm taking Mimi to the vet tomorrow morning. So I'll feed the critters and crash. Oh, and bring the cat carrier upstairs. And do laundry.

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I had major problems falling asleep last night. I got up and ate oatmeal. Got up again and did some dishes. I finally fell asleep around 3:30 AM?

Got up with my alarm at 7:30 AM. It’s cold out with a wind chill of -2 F/-19C. The puppy didn’t spend as much time sniffing outside as she usually does.

Lily discovered the kitty highway above the kitchen cabinets. Both Lily and Oliver were up there.

Hmm. Got my check. I should take it to the bank today, but it's cold and I'm tired. I guess that I'll shower over lunch and go from there. It'll be just as cold tomorrow. Oliver was meowing while I was in the shower. I don’t know if he was afraid that I’d drown myself or just that I was doing something that he wasn’t involved with.

I want to see A Real Pain when it comes out. It’s about two cousins who go to Poland when their grandmother, who was a Holocaust survivor, dies. It’s getting rave reviews. It would be kind of fun to see a movie in a theater. Hum, Fandango offers it in streaming.

That little stinker Oliver got upstairs and cornered Mimi, who was screaming. I finally picked him up and put him in the bathroom so that I can come and go without having to deal with him wanting to come upstairs.

Bella is getting better at entertaining herself while I'm working. Bella barked at a dog across the street today. I guess that she has adopted this house as her home.

I'm feeling wiped out, so I'll go to the bank tomorrow. I need to brush off the car though, so I'll do that tonight.

Ugh. My cough is worse when I lie down. (Is that why I couldn’t sleep last night?) I lay down for a nap, but couldn’t sleep. I’m going to throw myself together and go to Walmart for soda and duct tape.

The weighted blanket fell down, and Bella is chewing holes in it. Sigh.

It’s too damn cold to go run errands. I’ll go tomorrow. And I need to get up early because I have Italian tomorrow. Worked on the kitchen.

Hmm. I need to have the faucets dripping to keep the pipes from freezing.

I can’t find the heater for the aquarium. I checked the delivery notice, and they put it in a spot where I would not have seen it. I’ll look in the daylight tomorrow. I’ve got the decorations set up, and need to add water and heat it up for the plants. I have the electrical cord set up. I need to see if there’s a heater in the equipment that came with the aquarium. (Yes, so I'll fill the tank tomorrow.) I need a basket for aquarium paraphernalia.

I’m going to feed the critters, take Bella out, and go to bed. Oliver got in the upstairs again. Sigh.

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Bella was nosing around the bathroom where she previously pooped, so I hastily took her outside. She did need to poop, but she also did zoomies making circles around the house.

Bella ate Lily’s food while I was feeding Zara and Mimi. So I gave Lily more food and guarded it, Bella and Oliver thought that it was unfair that Lily got to eat. Life at the zoo :) I might need to feed Bella wet food because she’s jealous of the cats’ food. Hmm, they don’t seem to have Hill’s wet dog food at Walmart. PetSmart has it. Geesh expensive. Maybe I should look at cheaper food.

Bella finally settled down. I think that it’s bedtime.

Lily snuck in. Bella was in the doggy bed, but saw me petting Lily and jumped on the bed. I was dividing my pets between them. Now they’re both settled.

Woke up with the daily alarm on my iPhone at 7:30 AM. Crazy pets are manic. I got smart and shut Bella in the bedroom while I fed the cats so that she wouldn’t eat the cats’ food. Peace and quiet now that the cats are fed.

Maybe I’ll try Costco for wet dog food.

I’m glad that I have a garbage can in the kitchen with a lid to keep the dog and cats out of it.

Bella and Oliver think that it’s unfair that I get to eat.

I’m slowly learning Bella’s rhythms. She doesn’t do her business when she first gets up, but after breakfast is good.

Sigh. Went with Bella to take a nap, but Oliver is in here. Bella wants to play with Oliver, but he doesn’t understand. Oliver left. Now it’s nap time. Woke up after an hour, but I might go back to sleep. It just occurred to me that I shouldn’t go out with a cold without a mask, but I don’t know where I have one. I should check the car. I seem to be awake. Maybe I’ll lie down after my shower while my hair dries.

The puppy is lying perpendicular in the dog bed with her face dangling outside. Okay.

Found a mask.

Hmm. I need to shower, let my hair dry, use the snow blower, and brush off the cars before I can go to Costco. I might go tomorrow instead. Bella has food; it’s just not wet food. She is out of her “munchie bones,” so I’ll go to Walmart. Though if I get canned dog food there, I could put in a grocery list (done, so I don’t need to go anywhere).

Hmm, if I’m not going anywhere, I’ll just wear sweats after my shower.

Bella doesn’t like me petting the cats. I should pet her! Sigh. She’s gone from being timid to really pushy. Bella the DestructoDog is chewing up a box. This place looks like a nightmare.

Bella was playing kind of rough with Oliver—knocking him over—so I took her outside with her ball to work off some excess energy. The Walmart delivery showed up. The guy wanted extra money for delivering it, but I already paid a tip. Bella now has one of her beloved chew sticks. I do need to get dressed though to try to take Bella for a walk. It might not last long because she hates harnesses and leashes.

I have a headache, so I’m going to take acetaminophen and lie down for a while. Went to lie down and was going to close the door against Oliver when I saw him on the other side of the room. I swear that cat can teleport.

Overslept my nap. Gave Bella some wet food, and she loved it. Fed the cats. It’s going to be a little late to get the sidewalks cleared tonight, so I’ll wait until tomorrow. I’ll make some pizza. Had some quality time with a purring Lily.

I’m feeling better but still have a cough. I think that it’ll be an early night tonight.

The kitchen chairs have macrame covers with tassels. Both the cats and Bella have gone after the tassels, so I might have to take them off.

The pizza was good. Lily was stalking it but I kept it away from her.

Took Bella out for zoomies and to play with the ball. Oliver got out momentarily when we came in. I grabbed him.

I’m feeling like taking a nap, so I should just go to bed early. I need to scoop the litter boxes, feed Bella and the cats, and then go to bed.

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Hmm. The Champaign County Humane Society has a pitbull with a sweet face who’s lived with cats and other dogs. She's a big dog though (over 60 pounds). Hmm, I saw a PetFinder listing for a red standard poodle.

I’m going to open Zara’s door tonight in case she wants to wander around. Bella will be in the bedroom with me, and the door will be closed because Oliver and Lily like to spar late at night. Not exactly restful!

Now Bella was pulling at the string on my pajamas. Help!

I was blaming Oliver for knocking down stuff off the table that Bella then chews, but the sneaky girl is pulling stuff off the table and counters herself.

Bella was whining and going into the bathroom where she pooped previously, so I scrambled to get her outside. She needed to pee.

Slept and got up at 7:30 AM. I’m feeling a bit better, although my voice is still squeaky.

I’m in the bathroom about to shower with a cat (Oliver) and a dog (Bella). Crowded in here. Oliver jumped to the top of the shower and then jumped in. I opened the door for him and Bella went into the shower stall. Maybe I’ll take my shower later. Now Oliver is climbing the shelves above the washer and dryer. I finally was able to shower with an audience :)

Bella was whining downstairs and needed to go out. Fed the cats.

The snow is coming down at a pretty good clip. I have to admit that it's pretty. Remembered to charge the snow blower.

Mimi is sleeping in this morning. Good morning for it.

I've had Bella for a week! It's been an interesting week.

The poochka has taken to lying down on the bed while I'm working. Good. I took her out and she noped out.

Hmm. I'm covered for $2500 for hearing aids, but I think that I couldn't go to Costco. That wouldn't cover full retail price, so do I go to Costco and pay for the whole thing myself for cheap or go elsewhere and get partial reimbursement?

I just contacted a local wealth management firm to see what they have to offer. I'm getting really tired with dealing with the trust.

Left work early to lie down. (I had a meeting with my boss earlier today and she said that I “sounded awful”.) I’ll log on tomorrow to make up the time. Woke up a little before 7 PM. The puppy is crashed out in the dog bed.

Fed the cats. I’m thinking of going back to sleep soon, but I suppose that I should eat something.

Bella is getting cat poop out of the litter boxes. Ugh. And yes, she has food. I gave her a chew “bone”. (I’m not sure what it’s made of, but it has a meat filling. Oh, it might be a peanut butter filling. I need to go to Walmart tomorrow and get more.)

Got my new Zenni glasses. They’re okay. I like the Target glasses better.

Took Bella out and she noped out. She wanted to go back to bed! She fell asleep in the kitchen.

Now that I’ve eaten, I think that I’ll go to bed early. I’ll clear the sidewalks tomorrow.

Bella is bugging Oliver for some reason. I told her that he didn't like it.

Out Sick

Jan. 9th, 2025 08:27 pm
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I’m losing my voice and am wondering if I should call in sick. Yeah, I did. It feels like someone rubbed my throat with steel wool.

The puppy is licking everything that she can reach :) Oliver (I’m assuming) knocked over the orchids. I gave Bella her ball. I’m not sure what she did with it. Fed the beasties. Bella is a “half-a-lap” dog.

I’m getting more money from the sale of Mom’s house than I thought, so I’m wondering if I should go solar. I found a solar calculator, but I need to find out how much energy I’m using. Okay, solar costs less than I thought. I might do it. It would cost me the equivalent of $1000 a year while I'm in the house. I'll have to check, but I think that's cheaper than my current energy bill. Yeah, it is. I also requested a quote on a heat pump. Why can't places email me quotes? Why do they have to call me? I'm not answering my phone. I DON'T LIKE PHONE CALLS!

Watched President Carter’s funeral until CNN’s feed started flaking out. Slept until 1 PM. Freaked out when I woke up because I forgot that I called in sick.

I need to remember to take the ball when I take Bella outside to play fetch with her.

The shelter from which I adopted Bella has a labradoodle who is deaf. He interests me, but I wonder how hard it would be to work with his deafness. And I have to wait until I get more money before adopting another pup. Actually, I did find an Australian cattle dog/blue heeler dog that sounds great, but the same applies. And they want a “family reference”. My dad is not going to help me get a dog, so I don’t know whom I would use.

Bella was ripping up the paper towels. In front of me! I rescued them.

Ack! They’re predicting more snow tonight. 3 to 4 inches. Must remember to charge the snow blower.

Bella and I played outside with the ball. She was having a blast. She was trotting around with it in her mouth. A passerby with a dog said that she was a pretty dog :) Bella was shy with the dog. She now has the ball with her in bed.

I looked up dog daycare per [personal profile] one_raido’s comment and also dog groomers because I could picture Bella getting muddy in the Spring.

Oh lord, she is squeaking the ball.

I was petting Bella and I stopped, so she got up off the bed and flumped into the dog bed. My little drama queen :)

Tried to go back to sleep but couldn’t sleep.

It occurred to me that I should get the TV in the bedroom set up after Bella wakes up. And I should move the pictures.

Cool. Bella’s collar shipped.

The puppy was whining because she wanted on my lap, but Lily is there. Life is tough.

Bella pooped in the bathroom while I was upstairs. I got it cleaned up and put the bag outside so that it doesn’t stink up the place. Then I took her outside, but she didn’t need to do anything. I gave her her ball, and she’s currently squeaking it. She really wants to eat the dry cat food. I told her that she has her own food, but it isn’t as tasty as forbidden fruit. Well, she had finished her food so mea culpa. I fed her.

I want to make some Ramen to soothe my throat (done and eaten). Had frozen yogurt for dessert and Lily wanted it.

I've got the cat dishes soaking. Zara and Oliver went nose to nose. Then Zara hissed, but still, progress. Oliver got upstairs in Mimi's lair, and that didn't go so well. I've since dumped him out. He's getting smarter about how I was keeping him out, using the gate itself to corral him.

I think that I want to go back to bed soon.

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Overslept and scrambled to make it to Italian. My teacher was fascinated by Dial-A-Carol. It was our last lesson before January. Huh, I just heard "before" in my mind pronounced as if it was Italian!

I'm looking at 20 gallon aquarium tanks and UPS backups for it. I found something that I like on Facebook Marketplace, so I should get it. It will take a while to condition the tank. And people are posting gorgeous pictures of betta fishes. I found a local pet store that has a lot of aquarium stuff and fishes. I think that I’ll go for a consult over Winter Break.

I'm wondering if I should skip Michigan and stay home over Winter Break. I'd really like to do stuff around here. Plus it would save having to find a new pet sitter over Winter Break. Hmm, we do get Martin Luther King Day off in January.

Ugh. I can't stop yawning. It's going to be a long day. Loooong day. I have a concert with the choir at a retirement community and then Dial-A-Carol. Then I need to go to the grocery store and pick up something to eat. Best laid plans--My stomach is really upset; I ate something that didn't agree with me--so I'm rolling back what I need to do tonight.

Crud. I was going to go to the bank to get my new debit card, but I’m not feeling up to it. I need to go to the store though. Wait a minute, I withdrew a pile of money to pay the house cleaner and buy stuff from Facebook Marketplace. That’ll work.

Zara is being extra-snuggly.

I received my flannel sheets! I’ll put them on the bed while Zara is eating.

Slept and woke up a little after 7 PM. My stomach has settled, but I want to go to bed early tonight. I think that I’ll have some soup and skip the store.

The cats wanted fooood. I fed them. They were still hanging around, so I think that they want more. After I post and get ready for bed.

Mimi is being typically talkative. She wants on my lap (done!) She's going to have to get off because I want to get my credit card to order some groceries.

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I was posting when I got a message about my Italian lesson. Oops. I logged onto it. For some reason, I was reading Italian out loud better. Because of the extra sleep?

Cats: Yes, Mommy, I am VERY HUNGRY! Fed them and myself.

Yet another rainy, dreary day. I'm blaming the weather for oversleeping last night.

I'm busy being anxious about the election, but I know that we won't hear anything substantive until tonight.

I need to check and see what travel toiletries I need before I go out tonight.

Headache, so I’m going to lie down for a little while.

Upset stomach, so I emailed in sick and am lying down. Slept until 5 PM. Hung out for a while. Fed the cats. Staples is open until 8 PM, so I better get in the shower.

I’m looking for a laundry tub to give myself a pedicure, but I haven’t found it.

Ran to return my Land’s End stuff. Picked up some munchies at Walmart. Today is comfort food all the way.

I’m glued to CNN, but I should clean. The CNN stream is having issues. Maybe that’s a sign. I should put on my cleaning clothes. I think that I’ll pack my backpack first (done). I should get my meds together (done).

It's not looking good for Kamala Harris. Fuck. This is so depressing. I'm going to go scrub my tub (done-one bathroom done). I'm going to go to bed now.

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Just remembered that I needed to subscribe to Peacock for the Olympics (done)! I'm looking forward to them.

Crap. I need to go up to Michigan soon because the city of Southfield is complaining about my mom’s car parked on the grass. I’ll talk to the trust about booking a trip for me.

Hmm. I could put an air mattress in my mom’s house, but I don’t know what I’ll do about food. I suppose that I could haul my microwave up there. No, the carpet and flooring installation are supposed to go in soon. And the dumpster is still there, so I’ll need to find another place for my mom’s car.

I’m feeling dizzy this morning (and overslept), so I emailed in sick 1/2 day. I drank some water, which helped. Fed the cats and myself, and am lying back down. I overslept my alarm, and jumped online for my first meeting. Speaking of which, the person with whom I primarily work had SEVEN meetings today! That's crazy-making!

Finally got through my work email. There was a notice about a paid internship in Florence, Italy. Do you think that I could convince them that I'm still in library school? :)

I’m lying down for a while. Then I need to throw myself together and return the Daily Look clothes. Then I need to study Italian and send an email to the trust. I overslept my nap slightly. I’ll go to Michael’s tomorrow to mail the clothes.

Just ordered a “Cat Ladies for Harris” sticker :)

Started laundry. Hung a picture.

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Tried to turn on the upstairs TV with the replacement remote, but it didn't work. Ordered another replacement remote, then discovered that someone on eBay was selling the original remote. Tried to cancel the first order, but there seems to be no way to do it. I emailed the store to try to cancel the order. The remote that I ordered from Amazon is going back.

Studied Italian. Scanned and sent a bill to the trust. I need to get to bed early to run an errand before work and also attend a Jenny Craig coaching session.

Added: Oh, and I got my Jenny Craig order today.

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I got a nice and audible purr from Zara when she snuggled next to me. Aww. She usually has a subvocal purr. Love my girl.

Woke up at 7 AM, went back to sleep, and woke up at 10. Started tidying the kitchen while my breakfast was cooking.

Still feeling a little shaky, so I’m going to lie down for a while after breakfast. I do need to mow though.

Zara likes to make a nest in the puffy comforter. I managed to slide in without disturbing her. I’m always leery of disturbing Zara’s sleep. When she was a lot younger, she was sleeping with me, and I was having a restless night, tossing and turning. She reached over and smacked me! Her claws were in, but still, I was told. She hasn’t done that since, but I haven’t forgotten it.

Woke up with a headache and a backache. I’m a mess. Sigh.

I ordered some needle-nose pliers from Walmart, but they are delayed. Home Depot has them apparently, so I might run over there later. I found a pair of needle-nosed pliers and I was finally able to get my new backpack open. Sheesh. Well, now I know that if you lock it, it stays locked!

Checked my label maker, and you can plug it in. Got the weed wacker out and am charging its battery.

Zara wants food. I told her that someone bringing me food and then sleeping sounds like a good life to me. They think it’s their rightful due.

Started a load of laundry. Figured out what to wear tomorrow. Showered.

Got the lawn mower assembled after some hassles. The postal carrier asked if I needed help with the lawn, and I said that my mower broke. Mowed until the batteries died, with frequent breaks because that mower is heavy! And also, I was still feeling shaky. It does a good job though. Got my new herb and tomato plants outside and watered them. I’ll repot them after I get back from my trip.

Now I’m cooling off. Mimi wants food. I’ll rest a minute and feed them and run to the bank for money for the pet sitter (done). My nose is running because there’s something outside that I’m allergic to.

Hmm. [personal profile] sweetmeow’s entry got me thinking about senior living places in the area with memory care because I might want to stay in the area. I like Carriage Crossing of Champaign, but I have a feeling that it’s expensive. I’ll do some research. I wouldn’t move in before I turn 80. Also Autumn Leaves of Savoy.

Lay down for a little while but couldn't sleep. I decided to go upstairs and do my stuff for work and pack my backpack. Logged onto work to post a video of our presentation on Thursday. I'm waiting until the transcription process is done (it's pretty slick) before shutting down my work computer (done).

Got my files transferred to my travel laptop. Got my toiletries in the little bottles. I'm waiting for my clothes to finish drying, and then I'll finish packing and go to sleep.

Sick Day

May. 10th, 2024 08:50 pm
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I told my professor that I was sick and I’m going back to bed for a while. Mimi thinks that I skipped work to pet her. It’s all about Me! Me! Me! Mimi! No, she wants me to go upstairs and work so that she can sit on my lap. No, she wanted more food. I gave her some dry food. (The vet said that it was okay to give her a little more food.) So I’m teaching her to meow at me. Zara gave me a little kiss (and you earn it with her). Aww.

My mom’s annoying ex-friend Deanna now wants to take clippings of the plants. I’m fuming, so I’m wondering if I should get up. I emailed her telling her that I didn't want her to take clippings of the plants.

I did some homework, but now I'm having a stabbing pain in my side, so I'm going to take some acetaminophen and lie down.

Mimi got some small green stars stuck on her butt. What a goof :)

I napped and got up and worked on my program some. But I need to go back to sleep now. I wrote my professor and said that I won't be handing in the assignment tonight.

So Tired

Apr. 10th, 2024 12:19 am
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Despite my 13 hours of sleep, I'm really, really tired. And I have a sore throat.

I'm going to have to hand in my program late because losing last night messed me up. (And losing Sunday to the drive.) C'est la vie. And I'm busy at work.

Maybe my math (algorithms) grade can pull up my programming grade because I got an A on the last test.

I talked to the pet sitter and the hotel, and I'm going to come back on Sunday, not Monday. That'll give me more time at my mom's house to go through stuff. I'll need to go there and do laundry tomorrow or Thursday.

I'm going to get up early to work on my program. It occurred to me that I could take my laptop over to my mom's house while I do laundry.

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