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Hmm, if I want to go to La Maddalena (an island off of Sardinia), I'd have to take an expensive one-hour cab ride to the ferry each way. But I'd really like to go there. I need to create a Sardinia document with my findings in one place.

I was outside, and Zara was sitting with her back in the window. I tapped on it, and she kept on meowing at me. So now I’m sitting with her in her room. She heard Oliver and went away and hid. So I’m keeping her door closed at night. (I was keeping it open in case she wanted to wander around.)

Overslept this morning and got up at 7. I went to the car repair place and signed the paperwork. Now I wait. The Honda is still running smoothly though.

Man, I'm tired. I'm wondering if I'll be up for raking tonight. It's a beautiful day for it though. (I dropped out of choir for this semester because I've missed a lot and I'm worn out. I'll pick it up in the fall.)

I was wondering where Oliver and Lily went, but now they're upstairs with me. They seem to have a napping spot of which I'm not aware.

Ow. The toes on my left foot are aching. Arthritis? Now the joints in my hands are hurting too. I had something like this happen several years ago. Aargh.

Ugh. It’s cold out and windy. The forecasters are predicting a freeze tonight, so I need to cover the plants. No raking today. After I eat dinner, I’ll do some dishes, take my nighttime meds, maybe watch an episode of The Big Bang Theory, and get to bed early. I have Italian tomorrow morning.

There was a discussion on Facebook about what clothes are made in the USA. I’m actually glad that I have too many clothes. Speaking of which, I went into the library room (Zara’s room) to visit with Zara, but Oliver and Lily busted in a couple of times, so Zara wouldn’t come out. I started sorting clothes and filled a bag to go to the thrift store. And I found my white jeans that I had been looking for. I’ll try to sit with Zara again before I go to sleep, when I feed her again. Practiced piano. I need to get more money from the trust before I can schedule more lessons, but I should practice anyway. There’s going to be a recital, and I want to do “Danny Boy”. I’m slowly picking up the threads of my life.

Watched an episode of The Big Bang Theory. Now I'm going to post, feed the cats, take Bella out, and go to bed. Oh, and cover my plants while I'm outside. I should let Bella in first because I could just see her grabbing the dropcloth with which to cover the plants and running with it.

I ordered a martingale collar (recommended by the dog training folks) and a double-handled leash for Bella.

Woke up at 7:30 AM. Ordered groceries for delivery.

shadowcat said that A Complete Unknown is now on Hulu, so I want to make time to see it. Also, I want to see A Real Pain. Maybe on Sunday? Or maybe one of them tonight? I used to have a Friday night ritual where I watched movies. I liked it. Or maybe after raking on Saturday. I'll be too tired to do more stuff around here. No, the Mozart Requiem concert is on Saturday. I need to figure out what to wear.

Bella cracks me up when I feed the cats. She comes to me for petting as a distraction because otherwise, she might lose control and eat the cats' food. LOL.

The groceries were delivered earlier than I expected, so they sat out for a while. But now I have soda and food.

It’s warm out, and Bella didn’t want to come in, but she did so grudgingly.

Overslept my nap. I'm tired.

I'm definitely going to go to the Hands Off! rally on Saturday, 4/5, but there's also one for trans rights on Monday, 3/31. It's two hours during lunchtime, and I'll be working, so I'm not sure how that would work. I couldn't work late because I have choir. I need to get some poster board and markers. At Dollar Tree? Actually, Hands Off! has printable signs. The problem is that I agree with most of them. Hard to make a decision. Oh, there's one with everything. I think that I found my sign.

The cats knocked down my trackball and the ball part is missing. What did they do with it? I'm glad that Oliver is happy but sad that it took Mimi dying to make him happy. He just stole my pen!

Oh, it occurred to me the other day that I'll have to get someone to let Bella out at lunchtime on the days that I have my in-person staff meeting at the end of April. I'll look on Wag first.

Goofball Bella was rolling on her back outside. She clearly loves the weather.

I'm actually feeling warm with my hoodie upstairs, so I took it off.

Oh man, am I stiff. I definitely need to go to yoga tomorrow.

Lily's stomach clock is good. I feed the dog and cats after I take Bella out after work at 5:30 PM. Lily was on my lap, purring and head-butting me at 4:45. Lily has gotten so big that I do a doubletake, thinking that she's Mimi (although she still is smaller than Mimi).

Speaking of Mimi, I haven't gotten a call about her ashes. I'll need to call on Monday and find out what's going on.

I really want to learn Forex trading (don't worry; I won't risk money for a long time after paper trading), so I made a list of books to get. I asked ChatGPT how to learn it and it gave me some recommendations. I also asked about Web site building, but that might wait until retirement.

Hmm. Daily OM has an event that kind of interests me and it isn't too expensive: Expert-Led Fascia Stretches to Eliminate Sitting Damage

Hey! I can get a Senior Membership to the Urbana pool and gym. They have free Folk [Music] in the Park, and a beginner’s Pickleball League! And I think that choir will be over for the summer, so I will have more nights free. They have a rail trail ride if I get back up to speed on bicycling.

I think that I’m going to go to bed early to get up early and rake. I have yoga and the concert tomorrow too, so I need to get up really early. Crap, now they're saying rain tomorrow. I'm still getting up early.

I ordered a "dusk to dawn" light bulb for the porch for delivery from Lowe's. I completely forgot to get a light bulb.

Fuck. I overslept until after 6 AM. The zap things went off, but I incorporated them into my dream. It’s doubly annoying because I woke up at 3:30 but went back to sleep. I’ll need to skip choir to get things done. Anyway, I should get cracking.

I forgot to mention yesterday that my neighbor came over to say “Hi” to Bella, and Bella gave her a kiss through the fence. Then her husband came over, and Bella hid behind me :) She said that a neighbor’s dog might be a good playmate for Bella.

Speaking of Bella, she got into the magnets for my cruise ship door. Sigh. I hope that she didn't swallow one.

My choir director is SO nice. I told her that I wouldn't be at choir tonight, and she said to have a safe trip and happy practicing!

I booked WiFi and another "fine dining" restaurant on the ship. Sheesh, the second restaurant was expensive, but filet mignon is calling my name. Or "surf and turf". This trip, I'm indulging myself.

I'm looking at Japan cruises for 2027. I'd prefer one that also includes Hong Kong, a "bucket list" place. Holland America has one that goes all over Japan, but no Hong Kong. Norwegian has one that I like, but no Hong Kong. Hmm. I like this one on Norwegian.

We have a toilet paper winner. The Who Gives a Crap? recycled paper is strong and soft and recycled! I do want to start the process for getting a bidet when I come back though. I need to have an electrical outlet put in near the toilet.

I was looking into food when I arrive in Miami. Uber Eats has food while DoorDash does not. I found something that I like, but I don't know if it will be open late because I'm getting in late. I'll find something.

I ordered another alarm for under my pillow to get up early on Wednesday.

Ugh. The weather in Chicago on Wednesday, the day of my flight, is supposed to be rainy and windy, with possible snow. Worst case, I leave a day later and miss my Miami tour.

I booked a conference in Chicago in May. I'll have to see if people are available to connect with. I also booked a conference in Atlanta in June.

I'm trying to decide whether to do the U of I's Student Farm's CSA for produce. I probably won't be set up for growing vegetables until late in the season. By the way, I found some raised boxes that I like for growing produce.

I’m plugging away at the kitchen and making progress. Bella and Oliver are very manic and are (not!) helping. Lily wants to go down in the basement. Bella was being manic beyond belief, so I shut her in the bedroom to calm down and give the cats a respite. It worked; she's a lot calmer.

I'm still working on the kitchen but have made tons of progress. I brought some mail upstairs, and Mimi started meowing, so I decided to post.

Crud, it's predicted to go down to 6F/-14C. I need to set the faucets to dripping. Ugh, there’s a wind chill right now of -2F.

Lily was a little snotty. She stayed down in the basement until she heard me feeding Oliver, and then she wanted to come up.

Got up at 7:30 AM (overslept). My dental appointment did get canceled, but they rescheduled me for 4 PM tomorrow, which is actually better for me.

The uni sent information about what you retain in retirement, which includes an email address, Office 365 on the Web, and access to the university libraries. Not bad. One thing that I want to do in retirement is add tags to my older journal entries.

I mixed up something at work, and I'm hating on my brain.

Apparently the shelter sent a screen capture of Bella's shot records, and I missed it, so I made an appointment for her at the vet on Wednesday. And I made a follow-up appointment for Mimi next week. Things are cooking. I have to get the harness adjusted for her. Though PetSmart has a collar with a handle on it, which might be useful. But I have piano tomorrow night. I'd have it delivered, but I need to look at the sizes. Actually, I found the sizes so I'll order it for delivery.

I got my Costco order. I keep forgetting that when you order dry food from them, you’re ordering a 25-pound bag! So I have 25 pounds of food for Oliver and Lily.

Lily still seems to be okay though, even though she ate pizza sauce. I hope that we dodged a bullet.

I begged off of choir. I’m feeling achy and sinus headachey and it’s cold and there’s ice by my car. And apparently “occasional snow”?

I need to check whether I renewed my membership in AARP. I thought that I had?

I found a Road Scholar trip that I want to take when I retire. It’s a trip to Australia and New Zealand, and it’s a month long. But it would save the airfare for two separate trips.

I want to take a nap. I have Oliver, Bella, and a munchie bone in the bed with me. Life with pets :) Aww. Oliver gave me a little kiss. Bella was bugging Oliver, so I put her out. Oliver let me sleep for quite a while, but woke me up around 11 PM biting.

I ordered the collar for Bella.

Paid my sewer bill. Now I think that I'm completely caught up.

I need to finish feeding the cats and scoop the litter boxes, and then I'll go back to bed.

I’m going to subscribe to the local paper when I get paid again. I’ll probably do digital so that it doesn’t pile up (and save a tree, says the person who is going to cut down the trees in her back yard).

Ugh. I looked away for one moment, and Bella snatched Lily’s food. I’m going to have to shut Bella in the bathroom before feeding them. SHE HAS FOOD! I AM NOT STARVING HER!

I’ve been playing with a cool app called Seedtime, which tells you when to plant vegetables and herbs in your area (and when to harvest them). I’m using the free version, but there is an upgrade to plan your space, etc. I wish that they had one for flowers too. It did tell me when to plant sunflowers. I guess that’s because people harvest the seeds. It doesn’t tell you when to plant fall crops though. Hmm, it says to start tomatoes from seed when I’ll be gone on the cruise. I guess that I can buy plants. I could start basil from seed though.

Woke up a little before 10 AM. Bella was chasing Lily, who went skidding on the table and knocked down a soda bottle. They seem to have quieted down now.

Hmm. I got a New Yorker tote. I can put my music in it for choir, since I don’t know where my treble clef bag went.

Perfect. I let Oliver out of the bathroom (he tries to get outside when I take Bella out and tries to get upstairs) and Bella walked in. I closed the door when I fed Oliver and Lily. It went much better.

Bella was playing with Oliver, and she plays rough. Oliver was trying to bite her ears. Good kitty. You train her.

Napped. Ate lunch. I need to shower and get dressed because I don’t want to get water on my pajamas while I’m emptying the fish tank.

Got my COVID tests and face masks. I wonder if I should take the masks with me on the cruise. Or at least on the plane.

Bella inhales her wet food. (She gets dry food in the morning and night with wet food at dinner time.)

Bella pulled one of my plants off the counter and munched the pot. I bought a new pot for it. I need to remember to fill the pot, give the dirt time to warm up, and repot it. It might be beyond saving, but I’ll give it a shot.

Corralled Bella while I feed Oliver and Lily. Now we’re all fed. Everyone is snoozing except me. I shut the door to the bathroom so that I can go up and down the stairs to the upstairs while carrying water.

I've been emptying the fish tank, but Mimi demanded lap time. I exist to serve :)

I might as well post, given that I have Mimi on my lap. My plans are to empty the fish tank, use the shims to get the water level straight, and fill it up again. Then work on the kitchen.

Woke up at 8 AM. Bella saw some dogs out for a walk.

I’m looking for used grow light setups to start plants in the basement. I would have to start tomatoes right after I get back from my trip.

Okay, I don’t get this. I took Bella outside and stayed out for a good long time. She peed. And we came in. And she pooped in the bathroom. I did find her lost ball, which might have distracted her.

Bella on the picnic table:

There is a group called Indivisible that is holding a webinar about action plans to combat Trump’s changes tonight. I’ll attend. And there is a local group that I emailed.

Got us all fed. I want to take a nap, but I have Bella, Oliver, and Lily in here. This is not restful :) Oliver is out but Lily is still in here and Bella wants to play. I think that Lily needs to leave, alas. Okay, they’ve settled down.

Lily above the bedroom door:

Napped. Bella and Lily crashed out too.

Some neighbors look like they’re tapping a maple tree? Bella keeps trying to pull slimy leaves out of the plant saucers, so I tipped them all over. She keeps trying to pin Oliver down. Bella is now pawing the water dishes.

I’m trying to decide what to do when. I’m going to eat lunch. Then I think that I’ll corral Oliver and work on the aquarium so that the water can warm up so that I can put the plants in. But hmm, do I need to throw myself together for the webinar tonight? I need to put clothes in the dryer first. Then I’ll work on the kitchen. Okay, dryer, food, shower, aquarium, kitchen.

Me: Bella, whatever you’re doing, don’t do it. Leave Oliver alone. Lily, don’t eat the plant. Etc.

Hmm. I also like tops with pockets. (This is why I live in hoodies all winter long.). I looked at The Vermont Country Store and found a top that I really like, but no pockets. Sigh. I found a linen tunic with pockets on Etsy that I’d like in Dusty Rose.

It got up to 53F/12C today. False Spring.

I had Oliver and Lily in with me in the bathroom while I showered. I moved my soda so that Oliver wouldn’t knock it over but he did anyway :)

Bella pooped outside so yay.

I think that I’ll need garden fencing because Bella walks through the garden, especially because I want a vegetable garden. I’m looking at some fencing at Home Depot. I also need to get the fabric covers out of the gardens. It doesn’t keep the weeds out anyway.

I attended the Call to Action webinar. They want us to visit our Senator's offices to put pressure on them to keep Russell Vought from being confirmed as OMB Director. I emailed the local group to say that I want to join, but I don't have a group with which to go to Springfield.

I haven't eaten dinner yet, so I'm going to go downstairs and work on the kitchen while the pizza is baking. I should take Bella out first (done, and the pizza is in the oven).

I’m trying to gather up the recycling, but Bella is grabbing the cat food cans, which is why they’re on the floor in the first place. She also grabbed an envelope from me. Aargh.

Ate dinner with marked attention from Oliver, Lily, and Bella. Now I'm upstairs with Mimi. I didn't get as much done as I had hoped. I'm going to get up early to give Bella more time outside before work. Mimi is paying attention to me. I need to get my music in the binder for choir tomorrow. Oh, and I need to do Italian homework tomorrow.

Oops, I need to write the trust.

Bella keeps drowsing off, so I’m going to go get ready for bed, after spending a little quality time with Oliver and Lily. I’m wondering how Zara is doing, but I don’t want to wake her if she’s asleep.

Oliver and Lily were fighting more than usual, so I think that they might have been upset by the dog. I’ve sat with them for a while, and they seem to be calming down. I’m not trying to replace them!

I checked eBay for Little Free Library boxes, and it has them for more reasonable prices. I’d have to buy a post for one at Lowe’s or Home Depot.

Woke up at 5:30 AM. Tried to get Bella to go outside, but she doesn’t want to go. Zara was up in the kitchen with Oliver and Lily, so I’m going to feed them (done). Glad to see that Zara is interacting with them.

Bella is falling back asleep again. Okay. She had a rough day yesterday. She moved over to let me under the blankets.

I woke up at 11:30 AM. I took Bella outside after some protest from her. She nosed around a lot but didn’t pee. She must have a bladder the size of a car tank. She really just wants to hang out on the bed. They did say that she was a couch potato. I guess that she’s a bed potato. Oliver and Lily are in here with her. They seem calmer. I think that they’re realizing that Bella won’t go after them.

Also, she saw some people and another dog, but she didn’t bark.

Most cats look where they leap, but Oliver does not and he knocks stuff down. Ye gods.

Bella wants to sleep. Poor tired pup. I’m going to go have something to eat and feed the cats.

Zara is staying visible with the youngsters. Good girl. Fed the cats. Petted Lily the Love Bug.

Hmm. I like Turkish lamps, but I don’t know where I’d put one.

Bella’s not the only one who is tired, so I think that I’ll take a nap with her. Napped for a couple of hours.

Took Bella outside. She didn't pee, but she is getting used to going out every few hours. We met a neighbor who I've never met before, and she thought that Bella was cute.

Measured Bella with some difficulty and ordered her a coat and boots. Spent some quality time with Mimi.

I'm trying to figure out what to do now. I think that I'll check on Bella and feed her and then eat dinner and work on the kitchen. Oh, and I need to charge the snow blower for the storm tomorrow.

Bella was hungry! Oh crud, Bella’s harness broke. I’ll have to get a new one from PetSmart. Or maybe Amazon? Ordered one from Amazon. I might get another one at PetSmart on Monday if the roads are clear. Tomorrow is impossible because of the storm. I ordered one for delivery on Monday. (I didn't try to get it tomorrow because the roads will be a mess. I don't expect miracles.)

Fed the cats. Oliver is getting used to the “assembly line” and is less likely to try to grab someone else’s food. I think that it’s great that they’re getting used to a routine.

Got Bella’s medical records out of the car. She’ll be a year old in February. I want to go upstairs and add Bella to my PetSmart profile and check for training sessions, but I got waylaid by Lily the Love Bug :)

I’m trying to figure out what to do about my meds. I keep forgetting to take my morning meds. I have the pill bottles on the counter in a box. I’m afraid to fill my pill organizer and leave it on the table because I could just see Oliver knocking it off of the table and the pills spilling out. Any suggestions? I set extra reminders on my phone so that it will keep harassing me.

Started charging the battery for the snow blower. I'll assemble it tomorrow. Did dishes. This confused the cats because I rinse their bowls out before I feed them. I told them that they've already been fed. I'm going to take Bella outside for the last time for the night, and then I'll go to bed.

Hmm. PetSmart has beginner dog training starting 1/12, but I think that's too soon for Bella. I want her to get used to the house first. I'll play it by ear.

Oh, I have to remember that I have a singing lesson tomorrow at 3. I think that I have choir on Monday night. Oh no, it starts on the 27th. Must add it to my work calendar.

Okay, I found a South Beach, Miami, hotel that I like, because there's no way that I'll go to Miami (for the cruise) and not see South Beach. However, the cruise is 15 days, so I’m not going to have a lot of time to take in South Beach. It turns out that I have enough time off now for the cruise, so I should be able to accumulate vacation time and tag on a couple of days. I think that I'll do a walking tour of South Beach and, if I like it, take another, longer trip there.

Yikes. Mimi slipped on the stairs upstairs and started to slide down. I broke her fall as she slid into me. I hope that was a one-off.

My boss okayed the March cruise, so I'll book it. I looks like I'll have to overnight in Chicago again (coming from San Diego) and take the bus back on Sunday. I'm really anxious to do my bookings, but patience, Adrienne. I'll book it after work.

My neck and back are bugging me. I'm looking forward to the massage tomorrow.

Delivered my gifts to the Children's Home. Yay. I parked halfway across the complex from the dropoff point, but now I know.

I found a musical notes clock that I want to get (ordered) and put...somewhere near the piano. (Speaking of pianos, the one that I really like is now being given away free, but I have a lot of work that I need to do before I could move it in here.)

I'm looking at slow cooker recipes because that's my type of cooking. Dump stuff in the slow cooker and walk away and then have food later! I want to put in another grocery order, so I need to figure out what to cook. I think that I want to try a slow cooker recipe for Steak Diane. Also, Salmon-Veggie Chowder. (That probably would be better for me.) I also have a "food prep" cookbook that I need to look at. It has meal plans for weight loss, muscle-building, etc. Excellent. And it contains instructions on how to prep the meals in one day.

I’ve got the thermal curtains for the bedroom. I’ll put them up tomorrow. There’s a local “Swap Meet” on Sunday, and I need some stuff to donate. I’ll include the current curtains. Oh, and I got a larger space heater, so I’ll get rid of the little one.

Hmm. I’m wondering if I should get a betta fish and some tetras for upstairs. They can tolerate a smaller tank (although people keep them in too small tanks, but maybe a 20 gallon one?) That would be an easy way to get into aquarium keeping. But it's too cold to get one now.

I booked the cruise. Yay. It was a little cheaper than the price on their Web site. (I had to pay in full, but I expected that.) And he got me a good cabin. Now I need to look at flights (booked). I got the Holland America app. I'm trying to book a massage, which you can do on the app, but it lost my booking. I'll try again later. I decided to book a massage but not a facial because I don't enjoy facials that much. Why spend the money? Okay, I got a massage booked and paid for and also decided to get a peel facial. My skin has been dry and rough. I booked the South Beach hotel and the O'Hare motel. I've booked everything that I can book now; I have to wait until 30 days before to book the bus. Well, I need to book Shore Excursions but I'll probably wait until tomorrow.

Holland America seems more organized than Celebrity so far.

Now I need to make and submit my grocery list. Okay, done. I'm making the Salmon-Veggie Chowder, Apple Salad, Chia Pudding, and Yogurt Parfait. It's a start.

Now I think that I'm going to bed. I have to sing at the memorial service in the afternoon.

Added: I'm looking at Shore Excursions. I'm hung up on Costa Rica. Do I want to go to a sloth sanctuary, or do I want to do a walk in the cloud forest?

I’m looking at LGBTQ organizations to which to donate because the next four years are going to be hell.

Does anyone have a favorite discount or price-tracking Web site or extension? I have PayPal Honey, Capital One Shopping and CamelCamelCamel. And Rakuten for cash back. And eBay and Mercari to buy used things.

Eeep. 15 days until Christmas? Good thing that I don't have presents to buy, although I was going to donate some items to a local children's home. Need to look into it fast. The presents are due by the 13th, so I can't buy anything from Amazon, only Walmart. I'll go shopping at Walmart on Thursday and drop the gifts off at lunchtime on Friday. I should try Meijer too. Duh. I can have the items delivered to me (ordered)! That'll save a trip!

I have a boatload of things to do today. I need to make up some time at work. I need to practice piano and have my lesson. I need to get the garbage and recycling out and clean up the kitchen so that I can get someone in to look at the garbage disposal. And I have Italian tomorrow morning, so I should look over my notes.

And I want to text the house cleaner/organizer about some sessions. Done. She’ll come clean a week from tomorrow and we’re discussing the organizing. She’ll start the organizing after cleaning and will finish on Friday.

Had my piano lesson. It went well. I really like my teacher and I learn a lot from her.

Got the garbage out and a lot of the recycling, but I’ll need to finish the recycling tomorrow and clean the kitchen. Now I need to sit, so now I’ll work (done--it's funny how adept I've gotten at working with Mimi on my lap!)

Somewhere along the line, I need to find "something festive" to wear when we go caroling. Though caroling is a misnomer; we're doing some of the same songs as we did at the concert. I think that I have a sparkly top somewhere. If not, I have the purple dresses.

Now I need to do dishes and get to bed to get up early for Italian. Though I need to figure out what to talk about tomorrow (done).

Someone is rehoming two male cats. I'm debating asking to adopt them. Two more cats would be tough for Zara and Mimi, but they're a bonded pair, so they might entertain each other? Though I'm not really set up for them. It would be better to adopt a cat after the 1st of the year.

I woke up twice last night for some reason. I got up once and ate oatmeal to fall back asleep. Then I overslept a little but had time for my shower.

Mimi chose lap time over food! But she had to meow at me first before jumping on.

Hmm. Allerton, which is a house and gardens owned by the University about a half-hour away, is having a "Holiday GLOW" event on Saturday night. The gardens are set up with holiday lights, and there is music and food for purchase. It costs $10. It sounds like fun. They want cash though. Though if I go on the 21st, there is a holiday market and a Winter Solstice Bonfire as well. That sounds great. Though there's a Holiday Showcase this weekend with vendors. I found a photo of the Mississippi River that I like, but I’m not sure where I’d put it. But I could order it online.

It's snowing. We got a light dusting.

Suckage. The bank does currency exchange, but it has to be a minimum of $100. The credit union that I also belong to does currency exchange, but they will charge $25 and the money will be available in 2 to 3 business days.

The plus side is that I can take a nap over lunch. Couldn’t sleep.

It's cold up here (in my home office upstairs). I retrieved my small space heater and it helps somewhat. I'm trying to decide whether to get a larger space heater or put in a heat pump for upstairs. (I keep getting ads for the heat pump on Facebook. It would be better but probably expensive.) Actually, the little space heater is doing a pretty good job.

Dress rehearsal tonight for choir. I need to get a black folder for the music for the concert next week. We're supposed to wear all black as well for the concert.

I just found a perfect table for the library on Facebook Marketplace. It's dark wood with a green marble top. $15. I need to measure for it next to the wingback chair to see if it will work though. Yes, it would be perfect. I'll message the seller (done).

My dumb knee is twinging when I go up and down stairs. I need to figure out what exercises I need to do to help.

I want to get to rehearsal early because the musicians with whom we’re playing are getting there early. I did get there early. I go because I made a commitment, but I wind up enjoying the singing. We’ll have to get there at 6 PM next week before the concert, so I might need to leave work a little early. Oh, my voice teacher was right that if I sat in the same row as the rest of the altos, I could hear them better.

Here's the poster for our concert:

Oh, and the roads and sidewalks were kind of slick from the snow turning into ice in spots. Apparently, there were a bunch of accidents earlier today. Some people on Facebook were complaining that people forget how to drive on ice and snow each year.

I need to practice piano, but I think that I’ll get up early and do it. I’m musiced out:) And I really want to get into cozy PJs and snuggle with Zara. Speaking of which, Zara wants food.