"Never Try to Outstubborn a Cat"

I forgot to get a no-slip mat for Mom's shower. I can order one online and pick it up tonight. Actually, Walmart has them in stock, so I'll just go by tonight and grab one.

Mimi was stalking Zara again while Zara was in the litter box. I chased Mimi away and tried to get Mimi to come into the bedroom with me. Mimi lay down in the kitchen and refused to budge. "Never try to outstubborn a cat. " -- Heinlein. Finally, she realized that I was going to take a nap and joined me.

Had a nice nap.

Folded a load of laundry and put another one in the dryer. I got my toiletries together for the trip. My bottle of conditioner is missing, but I had a commercial bottle of one to grab.

I'm trying to figure out whether I'll be able to take my carry-on suitcase. I'm not staying long. (Nope. Needed the larger one.)

I have the Metra train schedule up on my laptop and am waiting for Mom to call. Talked to Mom. It was kind of a disjointed conversation, but we're squared away for my arrival on Monday.

I think that I'll make scrambled eggs Florentine because I'm feeling too harried to mess with an omelet. I put too much salt in, but otherwise, it was good.

I'm not going out tonight. I'm planning on packing and wrapping presents, etc. I think that I'll wait until tomorrow to dye my hair.

I'm having issues printing stuff off. My computer is insisting that my printer is out of paper even though it isn't, so I rebooted it. Now it's printing. I've got copies of my train ticket. (I can bring it up on my phone, but I like to have a backup.) We'll see if it will print off the Metra (Chicago commuter train) schedule too. It did print it in a teeny-tiny font that I can barely read. I need to pick up a printed schedule there.

Packed my suitcase and messenger bag. Wrapped one present. I'm taking a breather. I finished wrapping presents, and they're in my suitcase.

I'm in good shape. It's way too late to start cleaning, so I'm going to bed.

Mad Scramble

Zara must be feeling better. She's getting down from the spinner rack that she had been staying on. She even came into the kitchen for a moment!

I bought some lemon verbena liquid hand soap for my bathroom and does it smell good.

Mimi: It's nap time! Yay! I get to climb all over you, Mommy! (Right now, she's on my side, purring in my ear.)

I had a nice nap and then something to eat. Feeling a lot perkier. It was dark when I woke up though. I'm looking forward to longer days.

Dyed my hair and cleaned part of the bathroom.

Back from the store with eye shadow, oatmeal, and a no-slip bath mat. Threw some laundry in the washer. Taking a break for a minute.

I set up my wake-up call. I set one up when I get up early and absolutely, positively have to get up. I'm thinking that it might make more sense though to get another Google Home Mini and tell it to be obnoxious.

Got the garbage out for pickup, including cleaning out the refrigerator. The fridge really needs scrubbing, but I won't have time for it before I leave.

Did some cleaning. Zara disapproved of my cleaning the TV room ("Mom's room"). I wrote up my cat instructions for the pet sitter. I'm going to tidy up a little more and then crash.