Escape Artist
Jan. 8th, 2026 07:13 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
days_unfoldingDamn. I opened the door to get soda off of the porch—and Oliver ran out. I stood there stunned—and Gracie ran out. Oliver would poke his head out occasionally and Gracie would chase him, so clearly, I had to get Gracie in to be able to get Oliver in. I was chasing Gracie around the yard with a leash, but she is fast. I got the idea to open the garage, and Gracie ran in there. I closed the door, and chased Gracie around the inside of the garage and eventually got her on a leash. I got her in the house. So, Oliver. He came out from under the stairs, and I tried to get near him, but he went under the stairs. Then he came out on one of the stairs—and I was able to grab him. Whew. He scratched me when I brought him in the house, which I probably deserved.
Woke up a little before 7, needing to pee desperately. That’s one problem with getting more sleep. I wound up getting up.
Lily's vet appointment went well. Her ears are much better. (She had an ear infection.) I almost didn't get to take her because she was hiding, and I was walking around calling her. Eventually, she popped up in the living room.
I'm looking at tool (shovels and such) organizers for the garage. I need to check, though, if there's a way to hang my power snow shovel from the wall. I’m also thinking of getting a nail gun. I have all those bookcases to put together, and I’m lousy at hammering nails. It would be cheaper to buy a nail gun than to hire someone to put them together though. And I would have the nail gun. Maybe I could rent it out.
Had a nice nap. Bella was lying near where I was sitting when I got into the bed, and she moved. I said, "You are so nice and cooperative. You're a joy to live with--except when you steal my gloves." (Well, she IS a dog :))
My EKG came out normal. I have to hand it to my doctor; I'm getting called for appointments with the specialists to whom she referred me.
It's been gray and overcast all day, and I want to sleep. Apparently, it's going to rain soon.
My dad says that he can teach me to improve my health. I just bought the books The Mind-Gut Connection and Good Energy (about metabolism). And some nutrition books. What I'm reading has scared me enough that I added some fruits and vegetables to my grocery order tomorrow.
Gracie has decided that she really likes being petted. She'll come over to me and put her front in my lap, and I'll pet her. Then she'll go away because she has the attention span of a gnat. Then she comes back, and repeat.
I submitted a grocery order for tomorrow morning, mostly to get donuts to bribe the dogs to come in. I also ordered cheap pillows to put my feet on to drain the fluid. Oh, and I got the compression socks.
Fed us all. I think that I'll go to sleep early again. I get more sleep if I go to sleep early, which sounds obvious, but if I go to sleep early and tell myself that I'll get up early to do stuff, and don't get up early, at least I've gotten a good night's sleep. Also, having the mindset that I'm going to bed early helps me go to bed early. (I'm still a night person though; I'll get a burst of energy around 10 PM if I'm still up.)
Woke up a little before 7, needing to pee desperately. That’s one problem with getting more sleep. I wound up getting up.
Lily's vet appointment went well. Her ears are much better. (She had an ear infection.) I almost didn't get to take her because she was hiding, and I was walking around calling her. Eventually, she popped up in the living room.
I'm looking at tool (shovels and such) organizers for the garage. I need to check, though, if there's a way to hang my power snow shovel from the wall. I’m also thinking of getting a nail gun. I have all those bookcases to put together, and I’m lousy at hammering nails. It would be cheaper to buy a nail gun than to hire someone to put them together though. And I would have the nail gun. Maybe I could rent it out.
Had a nice nap. Bella was lying near where I was sitting when I got into the bed, and she moved. I said, "You are so nice and cooperative. You're a joy to live with--except when you steal my gloves." (Well, she IS a dog :))
My EKG came out normal. I have to hand it to my doctor; I'm getting called for appointments with the specialists to whom she referred me.
It's been gray and overcast all day, and I want to sleep. Apparently, it's going to rain soon.
My dad says that he can teach me to improve my health. I just bought the books The Mind-Gut Connection and Good Energy (about metabolism). And some nutrition books. What I'm reading has scared me enough that I added some fruits and vegetables to my grocery order tomorrow.
Gracie has decided that she really likes being petted. She'll come over to me and put her front in my lap, and I'll pet her. Then she'll go away because she has the attention span of a gnat. Then she comes back, and repeat.
I submitted a grocery order for tomorrow morning, mostly to get donuts to bribe the dogs to come in. I also ordered cheap pillows to put my feet on to drain the fluid. Oh, and I got the compression socks.
Fed us all. I think that I'll go to sleep early again. I get more sleep if I go to sleep early, which sounds obvious, but if I go to sleep early and tell myself that I'll get up early to do stuff, and don't get up early, at least I've gotten a good night's sleep. Also, having the mindset that I'm going to bed early helps me go to bed early. (I'm still a night person though; I'll get a burst of energy around 10 PM if I'm still up.)
