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We made it through the long wait this afternoon. Harlee and Mimi were somewhat philosophical and settled down in the carriers, although Harlee meowed periodically. Zara was growling (poor baby). I read most of a book. Finally, I went back and aired out the place, and took the girls home.

I had told the guy who was to turn the gas back on that I had problems getting one of my cats in the carrier, and asked him to come at 8 PM instead of 7:30. He came at 20 to 8 (sigh). I didn't get a chance to clean up after the bug carnage yet, but he didn't seem to care. He got the stove pilot lights lit okay, but had problems getting the hot water heater to light. He finally figured out that he forgot to turn the gas on for the water heater. He got it lit, and everything is working fine.

I cleaned up, and ate a hot dog to tide me over while I talked to Mom.

Mom sounds really good. She's really looking forward to seeing me at the end of July. She's wondering if she should come to Chicago and visit my aunt. I asked her if she was up for it, and she said that she hasn't said anything about coming to Chicago to anyone except me at this point.

My aunt had a rough time after she first got out of the hospital. She had a bad urinary tract infection. She's feeling better now, and her friends are coming by and keeping her company. My uncle is still in the hospital.

After I talked to Mom, I made some delicious tortellini, and I have leftovers, which I froze.

Zara and Harlee have been zonked out (not surprised). Mimi is waiting for me to go to bed, which will be soon because I'm exhausted.

Sunday Sleep Day

Slept a good long time. The girls look more well-rested and calmer too. Zara's in the window. Gave Mom a quick call to tell her 23andme was having a sale on DNA kits (she wants to do one), but she already got one from Ancestry.com.  

 

I'm lying down to take a nap, and Harlee is complaining. Yes, things are back to normal. Really zonked out. Decided not to go to Aldi's because I just woke up from the nap and I'm hungry. Need to make a list though. 

 

My tomato has blossoms!

 

Zara is blissfully asleep. She looks like a little angel. Hard to believe that she's the same cat who flipped out yesterday.

 

Went to change a light bulb, but it broke off in the socket. Bother. Folded laundry.

 

Got my new cable modem/router set up.  Connected to WiFi from my phone, netbook, and Roku. Cool beans. 

 

I'm feeling shaky tired, so I think that I'll feed the girls and go to bed. Harlee wants some attention though.

Compared prices on Chewy.com and Amazon for cat supplies, and the prices are exactly the same, except for cat litter. Amazon has ridiculous prices for cat litter, but I'm happy to get it at Walmart. So Amazon wins because I get free shipping from Prime with no minimum. Not that Prime is free....

The cats don't trust me. Harlee was walking by, and I ran my hand down her back to give her a pet, and she took off.