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Bought some collapsible walking sticks to take on the trip. There are some walking tours, so they might help. (And yes, it's before the boycott starting at midnight, but if I think of something that I absolutely need to have for the trip, I might have to break the boycott.)

Overslept but got up in plenty of time for my shower. Oliver was walking on top of the shower, peering in and meowing :)

Yay. The vet will take Bella for boarding. Sigh of relief.

Now I'm thinking of waiting post-Trump to have solar installed. There is more likely to be tax credits.

We have a Friday "watercooler" Zoom call. Were were talking about Little Sleepies pajamas, among other things, and they have an "around the world'" one that I'd like to get for spring. But I'll wait until I get back.

The pet waste people cleaned up the yard and did a good job. Now I need to pick up after Bella until I board her. It's kind of tough at night. Maybe I'll take my phone and note where she pooped so that I can clean it up in the daylight. Oh, the joys of dog ownership: so much revolves around poop.

I think that I'm going to be too tired to pull an all-nighter to clean, so I'll go to Plan B and get up at 5 AM to clean. Music is a must! Tonight, maybe I could open some boxes and enter info for the pets' microchips and pack and other low-key stuff. Oh, and scan my music for my singing lesson.

Hmm. I should get some protein bars for my flight. I'm probably going to DoorDash when I get to Miami, but the flight is three-and-a-half hours. And I need something to eat in the morning.

It's kind of quiet and peaceful upstairs in the afternoon sun, listening to the burble of the aquarium.

My dad said to hold off on construction because if there is a recession, you should be able to get good deals. I hadn't thought of that aspect of it. He thinks that we should know if there will be a recession by the end of the summer. But I really want the fence replaced, which requires the garage to be finished so that I know where to end the fence. Hmm.

Oh! I can get Google's User Interface design course for free from the University. All I need is the time, which I don't have. Maybe a little later down the road.

I'm getting involved in new and interesting areas at work (involving with different areas of the system on which we work). That is making me happy.

I was feeling like I perked up a little but now I'm yawning.

Yeah, I need to get to bed early. My patience with the critters is fraying. (Bella ate Lily’s food. I gave Lily more food, but Oliver, who had had a full bowl of food, tried to eat it. Meanwhile, Bella was looking for a chance to eat more of the food. And I was getting cranky.) I think that I need sleep.

Mimi is complaining up a storm today. Much is not to her liking.

A person got me connected to my account for the swim lessons, but registration won't open until Wednesday. I think that I'll sign up for a Sunday lesson.

An article convinced me that I should grow bee balm. Maybe by the fence? Or on either side of the walk. No, in the back of my peony-iris beds.

Hmm, I'm wondering if I should look into solar after mom's house sells.

I ordered a pair of jeans one size down to have to try on. I think that I have approximately 10 pounds to go to fit into it.

I don't know why I'm so freaking hungry. I had lunch.

I'm looking at shelves with grow lights so that I can start tomatoes and basil in the basement from seed during the early Spring.

Oooh, I really like this cabinet for my gardening tools. And it's cheap! Oh, someone else got there first. Oh well. I found another, more expensive, cabinet that I like, but it’ll have to wait until I get paid.

Cool. I won't need to spend any money for my class. Now if it'll just be okay to miss the time for my cruise in November, I'll be set.

Score!! I got a patio rocking chair set from Bed, Bath, and Beyond for $100! I'll take pictures of it when I get it.

I wrapped up work and said that I would feed the cats. They had slipped upstairs without my noticing, and they were like, about freaking time, Mommy. They both went downstairs together, which ordinarily would be a problem, but they were united in their quest for food.

I don't know why I'm so tired. I guess that I'll go to bed soon and get up early to work out and study Italian.