days_unfolding

Woke up at 4:30 AM. Went back to sleep, and woke up at 6 AM. Jet lag strikes! The place that I want to go for breakfast is open, so I'll throw myself together and go there.

Went to the Corner Bakery Cafe. Their pancakes were recommended online, so I had some, and they were very good. I had Bananas Foster pancakes.

The downtown area seems to have a lot of foot traffic. Buses run late. That got me wondering about housing costs, but it’s California, so they’re probably high. Yep.

Had a nice nap. Checked where the cruise port is for tomorrow. It's a 10-minute drive from here, so I can check out a little before 11 and get there in time for boarding. (I'm in the first boarding group, and I want lunch on the ship!)

There's a Chipotle across the street. I looked at their menu though, and it doesn't excite me. I guess that I'll DoorDash. Oh, Cava (Mediterranean restaurant) is open until 10:30.

Yay, I DoorDashed clean socks (and soda). I had been wearing dirty socks. Ugh. Note to self: bring lots of socks next time for the beginning and end of the cruise. (I'm planning to wear sandals through most of it). I'll do laundry once I get on the ship.

I'm trying to get the energy to work on my Medical Journal. I just want to read though. I don't think that ChatGPT will do what I want. I'll try Word.

I got confused as to what time it was. My computer said that it was 4 PM, so I thought that I would have an early dinner. But my computer is on Chicago time. So I had a late lunch. I went to Cava and ordered the Chicken Shawarma Pita. The thing was enormous and messy. I wound up wearing part of it despite strategically placed napkins. It was good though. I had cinnamon pita chips dipped in honey for dessert.

I want to read and maybe nap. The food is knocking me out.

Yikes. My dad and his wife have COVID, and they haven’t had any of the shots. I’m worried.

Overslept my nap. It’s raining out. I’m not sure what to do now. I should get to sleep early because I need to get up early and pack, such as it is. I want to be ready to go at 10:30 AM.

It feels later than it is, not surprisingly. I think that I'll read for a while and get to bed early.

Finally got the Walmart order. I did get the light hooks, so yay. Let the dogs out afterwards. Gave the cats their late-night snack, and Gracie too. (Bella doesn’t get one because she’s chunky.)

The scooter now says “Was expected by Saturday”. So not tonight. I hope that I catch it fast because of the porch pirate.

I’m trying an app that lists your subscriptions so that you can cancel them. I plan to use it and then cancel it. But it didn’t find any subscriptions on my primary account, which isn’t true. I found out how to list subscriptions on my iPhone and canceled a bunch. I tried to cancel the app and it crashed. I’m going to have words with them.

Oliver snuck into the bedroom after I came in. I removed him because not only do the dogs try to “play” with him, but he has been known to bite my legs. He is NOT a good bedfellow. Speaking of such, staying up late makes the dogs tired. They are flaked out on the bed instead of wrestling. I don’t know what Bella is dreaming, but she’s twitching.

Woke up a little after 7 AM. Fresh snow out. Zara ate most of her dry food. Good job, Z!

Ordered some address labels for my Christmas cards.

Fed us all. At first, Oliver didn’t eat his food (did he fill up on dry food last night?) but now he’s eaten.

Nap time. Convinced Oliver to leave the bedroom after him threatening to bite and swat me.

Stuff to add to the to-do list:
—Get clothes together for the concert tomorrow (done). Put my music in the black binder
— Brush off the KIA. Get AAA to jump-start the Kia.
—Put up bird feeder.
—Put up lights, wreaths, and bows.

Bella: “Why can’t you pet me forever?”

Napped. Gracie curled up in the crook of my legs. Apparently I have a purpose in life and it’s to be a dog warmer.

Trying to wake up. I need to eat lunch too (done). I kind of want to go back to sleep for an hour.

Put my cruise clothes in the dryer. Went into the bedroom to find that Gracie was chewing on the box for my new travel alarm clock. The clock looks okay though.

Overslept an hour. I got the knee scooter. Damn, that thing is heavy.

Let the dogs out. Got Bella in. Gracie wasn’t ready to come in. Waited a while and went to get her in. Bella ran out. Sigh.

Apparently my dad has a small aneurysm in his brain. He said that it’s unlikely to burst in his lifetime, so they’re leaving it alone. I hope that he’s right.

Finally got the fuzzbutts in. Shower in a few minutes. Hmm. I’m getting hungry. But I should shower first to let my hair dry while I eat.

I’ve been wanting to go to a Christmas market, probably in Strasbourg. But Chicago has a big one, and it’s a lot closer :) I’ll get there one of these years. It’s funny that two different places on Facebook mentioned it now.

Got my black clothes together for the concert and they’re in the wash. Also pulled out black jeans and a hoodie for daytime wear.

Hmm. I’m wondering if I should get up really early tomorrow and get the Kia jump-started. It’s kind of late to do it tonight. I’ll think about it while I feed the beasts and myself. Sunrise is at 7:01. I think that’s the way to go. I’ll just throw myself together because I took a shower late and then shower again at lunchtime.

Ate. Fed the beasts.

Oliver is the only critter that lets me kiss him (on the head, not on the nose). Sometimes he’s a lover boy, and sometimes he’s a little shit.

Sigh. Gracie ate the cats’ fecal sample for tomorrow. I should have taken it out of the litter box. I hope that they’ll give me another sample.

Let the dogs out, and I’m going to post and then put the cruise clothes away and put the concert clothes in the dryer. Then I'll get to bed early.

Scanned my music and sent it to my singing teacher. Printed off some music to work on on the ship. Grabbed my passport. I can’t find my Global Entry card. I don’t need it for the cruise, but I’ll need it for my trip to Europe next fall.

I’m going to have to run to the vet to get flea meds for Gracie. I did, but they gave me HeartGard instead, so I used one of Bella's flea meds and just didn't give her all of it.

Cleaned out the car and put dog and cat food in it. I don’t have enough cat food, so I ordered an express order from Walmart. I couldn’t find my order of bulbs. Did someone take it?

Things that you say only if you have pets: “Oliver, stop sticking your head down my pants!” ( I was in the bathroom.) “Gracie, don’t put your nose there either!”

Hmm. Maybe I should have lunch before I shower (done).

Oliver knocked down my laptop and the I key fell off. This is a new laptop! Thanks a lot, Oliver. I wonder if I could get it fixed.

Operation Cat- and Dog-Nap went off without a hitch, although Zara was hissing at me and tried to hide. They’re settled in at the boarding place. This is the part of the trip that I worried about the most.

Ran my errands. Got my meds. I was able to get everything else that I needed at Schnucks. Contacted my singing teacher and told her that I wasn't going to make the lesson. Got the new filters for my hearing aids and she changed them and the dome for me. I saw a display of Dubai chocolates and grabbed them.

Got home. Put clothes in the dryer. Checked into my flight. Now I think that I'll pop a couple of Dubai chocolates and go pack.

Well, hell. I went to email my dad my cruise details, when I discovered that I had also booked a flight on American Airlines to and from Miami! I used a different email address than I usually do for some reason. I want to use the airfare for a trip to New York a year from December, but I couldn't book that far out, so I booked it for March and will change it in January.

I can't stop yawning. This is not a good sign because I want to pull an all-nighter to make sure that I don't miss my 7 AM bus. Maybe I will take a nap after I finish packing.

Well, everything is piled up on my suitcase, but I couldn't find the shampoo and conditioner bottles. So off I went to Meijer to get some bottles. I also found a nice shave cream in travel size. I'm taking a break now to eat something.

I'm packed. Now I'm going to do some tidying up. I think that I'll post now though.

fauxklore mentioned a useful genealogy site, and I hit pay dirt. First, I found my dad on the list of people who came into a US port (Boston). Then I got the full names of my grandmother and grandfather, which they Anglicized so I didn't know their actual names. That will help me when I try to get a Lithuanian passport. And I got the name of the town in which my dad was born.

I forgot to mention that I got the title for the Kia. Eventually, I want to give the car to the Humane Society. It’s convenient having two cars, but I’m paying insurance for both of them.

Overslept 45 minutes. I’m taking my shower at lunchtime. Left a message with the hearing aid people at Costco. I have an appointment for Wednesday.

I gave Gracie and Bella dry food on the recommendation of the vet. They were looking at it like, what is this? Gracie eventually ate it. Bella is on a hunger strike.

While I go through downtown Champaign to get to my choir rehearsal, I look at possible condos for when the house gets too much for me. Though I might move. Or not. I have time to decide. I'd miss the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts. And my choir.

Choir was a good rehearsal, although I need to spend more time on the music. The down side is that I get home late. I need to feed the cats and Gracie, and see if I can get Bella to eat the dry food (although I tried to hand-feed her it, and she refused). Then I need to crash quickly.

I woke up at 4:30 AM, used the washroom, and went back to sleep until 7:30. Much better.

I thought about working outside, but they are predicting thunderstorms. We need the rain.

I have a Lily bonking me. Gracie is barking at Oliver. A quiet morning at home :)

Scanned my music and sent it to my singing teacher. So yay.

I’m slowly getting Gracie to like pets. It looks like no one has petted her, unlike Bella, who was asking for pets as soon as she got used to me. Gracie stays very still when I pet her.

Ack! Now they’re recommending consulting a doctor before getting a COVID shot. I’m glad that I got mine when I did. Actually, I read an article saying that if you’re going to get a shot, get it this last week, so I did.

I forgot to mention that I checked on my December cruise (yes, I’m taking cruises in November and December) and everything is set except for the buses.

Hmm. There is a retreat center in Urbana where you can get spa treatments and just relax. That’s kind of what I do with the cruises, but maybe I’ll try a retreat in the Spring?

We’re all fed. Nap time.

Had my shower. Gracie absconded with one of the cat bowls that fell on the floor. I told them that they were making me crazy:)

Zara made a fuss over me when I went into her room for my lesson. I need to spend more time with her. The rest of them get time with me naturally.

I had another fabulous singing lesson with my teacher. She’s an even better teacher than my last one, who I thought was good. We got through most of the “hard” song. She wants me to send her all my music for this semester! She wants to get me to where I can lead the alto section! She’s worth every penny that I’m paying her. I need to book more lessons.

I miss being able to tell my mom about my singing. She was always supportive of my singing, unlike my dad who thinks that it’s a waste of time.

Had lunch. I was eating a frozen yogurt bar for dessert, and I had two dogs and a cat climbing on me. I told them that it was my food. But the dogs licked my face and hands afterwards.

I think that I’m going to book more lessons and scan more music. Her lessons on Saturday weren't open, but I booked for Friday nights instead, which will work well. I subscribed to the time and have a month's of lessons booked. (Actually five weeks because I had a lesson what wasn't scheduled.) Scanned another piece.

I have the blanket and sheets from my mom’s bed with me, but I need to unbury them. I need to wash the comforter from my bed and will use them while it is washing.

Oliver: what are you doing upstairs when it’s time to feed us?

I’ve decided to start watching the live stream at the local Unitarian Church on Sundays. I’ll start going in the Spring or maybe starting January.

Booked a massage appointment for next weekend. I’ll have the massage, come home and let the dogs out and change clothes, and go to the dinner concert. I also booked a haircut right before my cruise.

Bella thinks that a moment that I’m not petting her is a moment wasted. Gracie thinks that a moment that she’s not barking is wasted. That covers their personalities pretty well.

Everyone’s fed and walked, although I need to feed the cats and Gracie again before I go to sleep.

I tried to tell my mom about my singing and the dogs, and I felt like I might have connected? Or at least I had the feeling of connecting. Then she said that she had to go, and Oliver started knocking things over anyway.

Okaaaaay. I need to bring in the recycle bin, do dishes, and put my mom’s sheets and blanket in the bed. (Done, done, and done, and I'm dripping sweat.)

I want to get to bed early to get up early because I want my nap before watching the UU service.

Gracie tried to wake me up before my alarm, but I pulled the covers over my head. Took the dogs out, and I’m going back to sleep for a while.

Ack! I didn't take a shower and forgot that I had a hair appointment today! I put my status on "Be right back" and ran down to take a quick shower and put on makeup.

Got my hair cut, conditioned, and my eyebrows waxed. She kept my eyebrows thick and just shaped them, which is what I wanted, and it's cheaper than the brow lamination that I was doing.

I'm wondering if I should get a ticket to Lyric Under the Stars, which is a selection of arias and songs from musical theater, outdoors. You can get a seat at a table or on the lawn. You can buy food or not. There are too many choices! It's on my mom's birthday, though, so I'd like to do something. I bought the seat at a table and the dinner. It sounds like a lovely evening.

Speaking of my mom, I've been thinking of her a lot lately. Maybe it's because her birthday is coming up. Or maybe the stress of cleaning out her house is finally wearing off. I have to hand it to my dad though; he has people who will step in when he passes away (or even if he gets sick). I wish that my mom had had something like that.

Fed us all and took the dogs out. I should gather garbage but I’m tired and my back hurts. I do need to get up on time tomorrow for my dental appointment. I'm having dizzy spells, so I'm going to submit a grocery order (done) and go to bed.

Okay, my camera is at the local FedEx store. I need to go pick it up tomorrow.

I bought a pair of Coldwater Creek black shorts on eBay. I need to look at the clothes that I have this weekend and figure out what I need. Probably not much.

I roughed out a trip to St. Lucia in November (the cheapest month) in case Gracie's Giardia is stubborn. I found a hotel that I like. I would really want a driver though (they drive on the left) and I'm not sure how I would arrange that.

I need to read “Go the Fuck to Sleep” to Gracie and Bella.

Gracie woke me up at 7 AM. There was a dog on a leash outside when I let the dogs out, and Gracie went nuts. I told her that the dog had a perfect right to walk by, but she didn’t think so.

Lily is fussing over me because she’s hungry. Fed the cats. The doggos are waiting for food (done). Oliver is trying to convince me to give him more food. Not happening, guy. Okay, fed myself and now it’s nap time.

Gracie and Bella are wrestling. Gracie thinks that she’s a big tough dog rather than a small and young one.

I ran into my neighbor, who really likes the dogs. We talked about fences.

I really want to stay home but should pick up the camera. FedEx is open until 6 PM. Had lunch. I’m thinking of lying back down for a little while.

Hmm. Someone is selling on Facebook Marketplace a four-piece patio set that I like, but I’m not sure how I’d get it home.

Napped. Showered.

Hum. My back yard is still slightly shaded. I wonder if I should get a Japanese Maple tree. There’s a sale on, but I want to wait until the damn garage is built. (The guy called me back on Friday, but I didn’t pick up the message until Saturday.)

Picked up my camera. It seems nice but didn’t come with a battery charger. So I ordered one to get here tomorrow. I need to find a safe place to stash the camera in the meantime.

While was driving, I was mulling over getting a condo in downtown Champaign when the house gets too much for me. Some of them are too expensive, but I saw a couple of possibilities.

Fed us all and took the dogs out. Ordered more garbage bags. Opened some packages. Crud, I forgot to call my dad this weekend. (I want to make him my beneficiary on my retirement account, but I need his Social Security Number.)

I'm going to bed early.

I'm looking at hotels in New York City, and fuuuuck, they're expensive. I'm leaning towards the Hilton Garden Inn because it has a refrigerator. Okay, the Hotel Indigo has a minifridge and seems a little cheaper. I’d like to take the train there if I can spare the time. There would be an eight-hour layover in Chicago, but I would have a roomette, so I could use the lounge. I’m not booking anything until we get the “all clear“ from the vet.

I’m thinking of what I’d want to do in NYC:

• Ground Zero
• Go to the top of One World Trade Center (same day)
• Go up to Central Park and pay my respects to John Lennon across from the Dakota Building
• Cruise (boat) around Manhattan
• Hang out in the Village
• Go to a terrific bookstore
• See the High Line
• Go to Katz’s deli
• Eat great cheesecake
• ???

I need to buy a guidebook (ordered).

Oh crap. My singing teacher is stopping online lessons, so I need to find a new teacher. That explains why her availability has been limited. I found someone that I would like to try.

I tried to put Bella’s food in a cat dish, so it’s time to go to bed. I took Bella and Gracie out, but I’ve been having problems with my front door, so I’ve been leaving the door a little ajar with the screen door closed. Oliver usually goes in the doorway but backs off when Gracie comes in. This time, he got out. Luckily, I was able to grab him. I guess that I’ll have to go in through the back door.

Woke up a little after 9 AM. (I wound up staying up late.) Dogs (to the tune of “Baby I Love Your Way”): “Mommy, I want your food. Want to tell you I want your food….” Fed us all.

It rained last night, so I don’t need to water the outdoor plants. I need to check on the big fern on the porch though. It needs water.

Drat. Bonnie Raitt is going to be in Chicago in early September, but it’s in the middle of the week, so I can’t go.

I bought a nice wallet that includes a passport holder for my next trip.

Napped and dreamed that my father was being an asshole. He was pretty bad when I was a kid, but has improved with age. Took the dogs out, and Oliver tried to get out when I was bringing them back in. He’s being a pain. This is why he has an AirTag collar.

I want to stay home today and clean off the porch and work on the kitchen.

I think that Gracie is annoying Bella. I heard a small yelp from Gracie, but now they’re happily chewing stuff side by side. I bought them some tug-of-war toys because they like to play tug, usually with something of mine that they shouldn’t be into!

The New York Times suggested traveling with a small carbon monoxide detector, which sounded like a good idea so I ordered one.

I’m feeling tired but I hope that my shower will help. It helped a little. Now it’s feeding time at the zoo.

I’m experimenting with visualizing how the house will look when it’s organized so motivate me to work on it.

Started cleaning off the porch until my back started killing me. Now I’m drinking some flavored carbonated water.

Hmm. A massage. That’s what I need to calm down. And try out the sauna. Okay, I booked one on the 30th.

Got my old stoneware downstairs. (I’m hanging onto it until I find the small plates and bowls.) Now I need to eat something (done). Got my new stoneware put away with help (NOT!) from Oliver. I need a white sugar bowl and creamer to go with it (ordered).

Crud. The dining chairs that I liked have been sold. Need to look for others. Okay, I found a set on Overstock that I like. I need to finish cleaning up the kitchen before getting them.

The cats are starting to tell me that they’re hungry. I'm going to feed the beasties and crash. At least I got some stuff done today.

Ugh. Feeling arthritis-y. Need to go to sleep.

Got up at 6:30 AM. Bella did her business quickly, so I decided to go back to sleep for an hour and shower at lunch. I overslept work an hour. Suckage.

Today is Friday, right? This week has been a blur.

I found a propane heater in case the power goes out in winter, but I need to think about how much money I want to spend on something that might never happen. (I could use it for camping though. Speaking of camping, I have the down sleeping bag for if the power goes out, but that won't help the critters.) On the other hand, this area has a danger of ice storms because we’re far enough south that snow can turn to freezing rain. And hmm, the food supplies would help being snowed in.

Fed everyone and took Bella and Gracie outside. It’s hot out (90F/32C). I think that I need to stop feeding Gracie kibble because it seems to give her loose stools. I'd have to feed her another can of wet food. Showered and put on shorts and a t-shirt and sandals.

Hmm. I should order some tubs in which to keep emergency supplies, but I should wait until I get them to see what size I need.

Medium doesn't allow you to make money off of AI-generated text, so I need to rewrite the blog entries. In that case, I might have to wait until retirement. We'll see. I am so busy right now. Maybe I could work on some in my hotel room at night during my trip. Or at the airport.

I have a strong urge to go back to Hawaii, to Maui, but it won't happen anytime soon. Plus, I want to wait until Lahaina is rebuilt. I wonder how long that will take. Maybe I should check out Molokai? That would be a nice sleepy place for "R&R". You have to take a commuter airline from Oahu or Maui to Molokai. I found a flight that I like. Hmm, should I go to Molokai next year? It would have to be a short trip because I will be taking a lot of time for my European trip in the fall. I was going to go see my dad though. Hum. I have three weeks of vacation and two personal holidays right now. I'll take two weeks in Italy and a day or two in January at the end of my cruise. I need to figure out how much time I'll take for the European trip (how many extra days I want to stay in Paris and Istanbul). I have airfare that I need to use up before mid-June. (Too bad that I already booked the flights for the cruise. But part of it was from the flight that I didn't take earlier this year after the full cruise.)

Oh. I forgot to mention that I bought a second travel vest the other day because I wear mine all the time for the pockets. They're very useful. I have a burgundy one and the new one is black.

Hmm. Do I want to go work downstairs now? It's 93F/34C and kind of miserable upstairs. Luckily, I'm not doing anything that requires two monitors.

Oh no. David Gergen died. I liked him on CNN. He was a presidential advisor that became a political commentator.

Bella is so jealous. If Oliver or Gracie jumps on my lap, Bella jumps on my lap (well, as much of her that will fit), chases them off, and kisses me. "I am YOUR DOG! And don't forget it!"

Zara didn’t eat most of her food (which is concerning), so I gave her food to Oliver and Lily. First Bella jumped up with her paws on the counter. I made her get down. Then Gracie jumped up. I made her get down. Then they both jumped up in unison, and I cracked up. I told them that they were dorks. I got Oliver and Lily to sort of share by moving the dish around so that Lily could get some food.

I ordered some dog DNA tests for Bella and Gracie. The results should be interesting.

One of the things that I need to do this weekend is find the chicken wire so that I can plug the gaps in the fence and let Gracie run around. She’s small enough that she could get out, and I don’t trust her to come back like Bella does.

I’ve added seeing the giant rubber duck that one_raido wrote about to my bucket list. Waukegan this year would be doable except that I’ll be in Italy. Sorry not sorry. I’ll have to bookmark its Web site. They should bring it to Chicago (if they haven’t already).

I started going through Amazon boxes. My emergency supplies are starting to arrive. Some will also work for camping, such as wipes to use in lieu of a shower. I got my weather radio and have set it up for alerts in my bedroom.

Note to self: go through my travel chargers this weekend and order anything that I need. Also check on my travel adapters and transfer them to my medium suitcase. I have my travel pillow and sleep mask, but I ordered a second sleep mask in case I lose one on the plane like I did on my last trip to Italy. Pack my swimsuits (or do I want to go swimming before I leave?)

Oh good. I’m yawning. I want to get to bed early so that I can get out early to do some weeding and planting.

Shit. Zara isn't eating at all. I'm really worried. The vet gave me some appetite enhancers, but I was going to crush the pills and mix them in her food. I wonder if she would take one mixed with a Churu. I also ordered some pill pockets, but I remember in the past that she would eat the pill pocket and spit out the pill. I'll call the vet on Monday if I can't get her to eat.

Woke up at 7 AM. I want to go back to sleep, but I need to take Bella out. Fed us all. It’s gray and gloomy and raining lightly.

I think that I want to go back to Home Depot and get the sunflowers. I have a spot for them. And I found a place online that has pansies. Now I’m thinking of gerber daisies because they’d go better with the sunflowers. Either Home Depot or Lowe’s had peonies, which I want for the front yard, but you couldn’t tell what color they were except when they were blooming. I need to expand the front garden bed for them. Breck’s has some nice ones. Also, one of the places had some dahlias that I liked, but I’d need more pots for them.

I think that I want to nap for another hour while my meds kick in.

I’m thinking that I want to stay home and plant things. I can go to the garden shops tomorrow (although I don’t know if Prairie Gardens will be open for the holiday?) Or maybe I’ll go to Home Depot and Lowe’s. I need to wake up so that I can shower. Maybe I’ll read about wills for a little while.

I didn’t get an answer whether Prairie Gardens is open tomorrow, but probably, given that they were open on New Year’s Day. Lowe’s and Home Depot will be open. Bella thinks that I shouldn’t read but do something useful like petting her!

I’m trying to figure out what I want for estate planning. I think that I’ll have a local lawyer draw up the paperwork after I do my research. I want a revocable living trust. I need a trustee to step in if I’m incapacitated, and I can get one from Schwab. I want my money to go to charity when I pass away, so I need to look back into that. My dad has someone who will pay the bills if he’s incapacitated, and I want that, so I need to ask him who he got and what their role is.

The good news: I found a rubber mallet to put together my new strawberry pot. The bad news: Oliver and Lily went down in the basement.

I still feel like going back to sleep, probably because it’s gloomy out, but I’m afraid that I won’t be able to sleep tonight if I take a nap.

Planted my dill and Japanese Spirea. Ordered pots for the two hibiscuses I bought. (The first one died. Apparently there was standing water in the container.) Planted petunias in my small strawberry pot. Planted ferns. Bella had a great time playing with the pots that they came in. While I was planting ferns, Bella was following along digging them up and destroying them. That earned her a trip indoors. Planted the remaining ferns. Weeded one of the iris beds, planted two new irises, and put up the fence. We’ll see how Bella interacts with it. Watered the plants.

The mower guy is planning to come tomorrow.

Bella completely ignored the garden bed with the fence. Exactly what I want her to do. If she keeps ignoring it, I'll buy more fencing.

Fed us all. I'm really tired. I'm going to email my dad, scoop cat boxes, and then go to bed.