Fence Work Day 1
Nov. 24th, 2025 09:18 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
days_unfoldingI woke up at 5 AM. I lay there dozing to 5:45 and then got up.
Hmm. Someone local is offering a used set of dining chairs for $35. They're okay but not great. But they might do for a while.
The fence guys are here, and the dogs are going nuts. I had thought about going back to sleep after my shower, but not with all the barking. I talked to the guys, and apparently it'll take three days to put the fence up, which I didn't know.
Just remembered to tell them not to take my neighbor's fence down.
I looked at volunteering for a food bank, but most of them are during the week. I did find one on Sunday. Hmm. The food bank is sponsored by a mosque. It would be one way to get to know people of the Muslim faith, but would they want me there? The food bank is open to anyone.
The fence guys asked for an electrical outlet, but I don't have one next to the door. (I should have one put in.) They'd have to run an extension cord into my kitchen, but then the doors wouldn't close, and the dogs would get out. So no. They can figure it out. Actually, once I have the electrical work done on the garage, workmen could use an outlet there.
I bought some solar Christmas lights and solar spotlights. I'll do some decorating over the long weekend. I also ordered a wreath (battery-operated). I need to clean off the porch. I bought some bows to put on the new fence. Hmm. Maybe I want a wreath for the garage door? Bought more bows for the fence.
Tried to sleep but Bella kept barking and both dogs kept wrestling. Maybe I can grab a nap after work.
I’m craving bread. Maybe I’ll go out later and pick some up. No, I submitted a Schnucks' delivery order with some Amy’s frozen food and a half-pie as well as bread. They substituted something that I didn't want, so I contacted them.
I ordered a bird feeder and bird seed/suet for a Christmas present for the birds--and the cats. I'm going to get a cat hammock for the front window so that they can look out and watch the birds. I need to measure the window first. Ordered--I got a faux fur one because they like to lie on the faux fur rug.
I took the dogs out on leashes. They really, really wanted to go outside of the yard (only fence posts are up) and I had to haul hard on their leashes. I brought them in early because I’d rather they pee or poop inside than stay a long time hauling them on their leashes (plus I don’t know if they’ll do their business with both on a leash). Tomorrow they’ll put the chain-link up, which should help.
Someone recommended Princess Cruises as attracting an older crowd and less of a party ship. They certainly are cheap. I might take a Southern Caribbean cruise with them. I saw a Japan one that has the ports that I want and isn’t very expensive!
Fed us all. I want to go to bed early because the fence guys will be here early tomorrow morning (and the dogs will no doubt go nuts again).
Hmm. Someone local is offering a used set of dining chairs for $35. They're okay but not great. But they might do for a while.
The fence guys are here, and the dogs are going nuts. I had thought about going back to sleep after my shower, but not with all the barking. I talked to the guys, and apparently it'll take three days to put the fence up, which I didn't know.
Just remembered to tell them not to take my neighbor's fence down.
I looked at volunteering for a food bank, but most of them are during the week. I did find one on Sunday. Hmm. The food bank is sponsored by a mosque. It would be one way to get to know people of the Muslim faith, but would they want me there? The food bank is open to anyone.
The fence guys asked for an electrical outlet, but I don't have one next to the door. (I should have one put in.) They'd have to run an extension cord into my kitchen, but then the doors wouldn't close, and the dogs would get out. So no. They can figure it out. Actually, once I have the electrical work done on the garage, workmen could use an outlet there.
I bought some solar Christmas lights and solar spotlights. I'll do some decorating over the long weekend. I also ordered a wreath (battery-operated). I need to clean off the porch. I bought some bows to put on the new fence. Hmm. Maybe I want a wreath for the garage door? Bought more bows for the fence.
Tried to sleep but Bella kept barking and both dogs kept wrestling. Maybe I can grab a nap after work.
I’m craving bread. Maybe I’ll go out later and pick some up. No, I submitted a Schnucks' delivery order with some Amy’s frozen food and a half-pie as well as bread. They substituted something that I didn't want, so I contacted them.
I ordered a bird feeder and bird seed/suet for a Christmas present for the birds--and the cats. I'm going to get a cat hammock for the front window so that they can look out and watch the birds. I need to measure the window first. Ordered--I got a faux fur one because they like to lie on the faux fur rug.
I took the dogs out on leashes. They really, really wanted to go outside of the yard (only fence posts are up) and I had to haul hard on their leashes. I brought them in early because I’d rather they pee or poop inside than stay a long time hauling them on their leashes (plus I don’t know if they’ll do their business with both on a leash). Tomorrow they’ll put the chain-link up, which should help.
Someone recommended Princess Cruises as attracting an older crowd and less of a party ship. They certainly are cheap. I might take a Southern Caribbean cruise with them. I saw a Japan one that has the ports that I want and isn’t very expensive!
Fed us all. I want to go to bed early because the fence guys will be here early tomorrow morning (and the dogs will no doubt go nuts again).
