Raised Beds

Now I'm thinking that raised beds for vegetables would look a lot neater near the patio. I'm looking at some at Gardener's Supply. Realistically, I should wait to put in the raised beds after the garage and patio are built, so no lettuce and spinach for me this Spring.

I'm also thinking about lawn seeding. I'll do the front and sides of the house in the Spring, but it doesn't make sense to do the back with all the construction that will be going on.

I found people for dog poop cleanup and leaf raking.

I found a listing for a Border Collie mix who loves playing with other dogs. If she’s still available after my trip, I’ll look into her. It wouldn’t be fair to adopt a dog and promptly go on a trip.

Coach House Garages in Champaign has good reviews. I'll contact them after I have Mom's house money in hand and am back from my trip. And someone to try for the patio.

Today has been another pajama day. It's been quiet at work. We're testing a possible new ticketing system, so that's what I'm doing.

Freezing drizzle is predicted on Saturday morning. Well, I'm not going anywhere.

It turns out that the trust thought that I was asking for all the money in the trust, not just the proceeds from the sale of my mom's house. I don't know where they got that, but I told them that I wanted the house money (for now, anyway).

Fed everyone except me. I’m working on my food (done).

I have a lap full of Oliver and Bella resting her head on my arm. Oliver snuggled for a while, but then started nipping me, so I moved him out of the bedroom.

Napped. Woke up around midnight. I'm in the process of feeding the beasties. Then I'll go back to bed.

Local Indivisible Group

I saw a patio set that I liked on Wayfair.

Woke up at 7 AM. Took Bella out, and she’s like, can we go back to sleep now? LOL. Fed us all. Now I have to pay the "dog tax" of petting.

Napped for a couple of hours. Trying to decide what to do now. I need to eat lunch. Then it would make sense to level the aquarium so that I can put new water in and heat the water so that I can plant the new plants. Then I’ll tackle the kitchen.

I went for Plan B: another short nap. The weather icon on my Echo Spot is showing rain. I can’t explain why that makes me happy.

Napped and overslept. Oliver wanted some lap time, but Bella was bugging him. He got a little.

Showered and fed the critters. I haven't eaten yet, but I have a local Indivisible meeting on Zoom. Mimi is in position and is purring. (She gets less attention on weekends because I'm not working.)

The Indivisible meeting was excellent. They had a local newspaper editor, a public health person, the county clerk, and a non-profit person supporting immigrants. There were lots of action items, which I also posted for my friends on Facebook.

There is freezing rain out. Bella did her business and wasn’t too upset about coming in (although she got distracted by a cat). Now I’m finally eating.

It’s gotten late. I’m going to feed Bella and soak the cat dishes and post. Also, I need to read a PDF by Indivisible in order to join the local Facebook group (done). Tomorrow is another day:)