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I got one full recycling bin and some boxes out.

Lily snuck upstairs when I went up to post, and there is major kitty drama going on with Mimi. I'll see if Lily will leave with me. I had to pick her up, protesting.

Got clothes in the dryer.

I forgot to mention that I bought two of Judy Collins’ bios to read on the trip.

The trust said that they were in contact with the bank about having the safety deposit box drilled and that I should have the tax document when I come back.

Bella was chewing the leg of the over-toilet shelves. This is why we can't have nice things :) I escorted her out.

Got my groceries in. I think that I bought too much cat litter. That at least is self-correcting.

Got my hair cut. She layered it, but blow-dried it straight, but I hope that the waves will pop up when I wash it. Got money for the pet sitter.

Oliver snuck up here too (bad day for Mimi), but eventually I got him out.

Hmm. I'm going to need to put in some extra time at work to finish a Web page so that it can get reviewed on Monday. Do I do that tonight or tomorrow night? Tomorrow, I was going to pull a all-nighter cleaning because I don't seem to be getting a cleaner. So I guess that means I need to work late tonight. Actually, I finished my Web page except for an outstanding question, so I can do other things tonight. I'm in the mood for packing.

The vet called. Oliver's fecal results were fine, but Bella tested positive for hookworms. I'm going to go by later to get meds for her. They said that boarding her would be okay if I give her the meds. Maybe I should pick up some hot dogs to put the meds in.

Picked up Bella’s meds. Now the desk clerk said that he would have to double check with the practice manager tomorrow morning if they could take Bella without a retest in a month. This is turning into a cliffhanger. A kennel did contact me today saying that they could take them.

I keep having freaking stomach cramps. Sigh.

Gave Bella her meds in her food and promptly washed out her dish because I don't know what the meds would do to the cats.

Trump has taken down the Income Based Repayment form for my student loans that I need to fill out to re-register for it. Trump’s chaos has arrived at my house. I have no idea what to do.

Took Bella for a walk. She did well, except for freaking out a little when we saw another dog. It was a half-hour, not an hour, but it's a start. She's starting to realize that the harness and leash can mean good things. I think that she thought that we were going to see her friend the vet!

Now I think that I'll feed the critters and go to bed. I'll work on packing when I get up. Oh, and I need to soak a litter box before I go to bed.

Woke up at 7:30 AM. Fed all of us. Napped.

I’ve been staying out with Bella a good long time with good results.

I got my grocery order, but I forgot to get some “Munchie Bones” for Bella. I’ll run get some tonight or tomorrow.

I’m thinking of what to do today. I want another short nap. Shower. I need to work with Bella on her harness, use the shims to balance the aquarium, work on the kitchen, and work on music for choir.

Ugh. Trump is applying tariffs to Canada and Mexico. Coming soon to a grocery store near you.

Bella is chasing Oliver, and she crawled under the bed. I didn’t think that she could fit under there.

Napped. Went to sign up for Bumble’s friends feature, but they want four photos. I don’t have four photos. Okay, I found four.

The Worldwide Wrestling Federation (Oliver and Lily) are on my kitchen table. Now Oliver took a flying leap down the stairs. Craziness around here :)

Oliver knocked down my soda and various stuff on some shelves by my sink. Took a shower. Bella pooped while I was in the shower. I’m thinking about what she’s telling me, that she needs to poop around 5:30PM. Oliver went down in the basement when I was throwing the bag of poop down the stairs.

I found someone whom I like on Bumble’s friend feature. But they want $59.99 a month! Pretty steep! Okay, I did subscribe and filled out my profile. We’ll see how this goes.

Oliver is now complaining that he’s down in the basement :) But it makes it easier for me to feed Zara and Mimi and take Bella out. I’ll let him out and feed him in a little while (done).

I’m really tired. I’m thinking of going to sleep early.

Bella just shut Oliver in the bathroom :)

I was making dinner, when my phone reminded me that I had a meeting with the new life coach. She’s good. We came up with a plan for getting organized. I kind of hate that having an accountability partner will make a difference, but it probably will.

Hi Adrienne, great session today! Here's a quick summary of the action items we discussed: 1. Sunday/tomorrow you'll work to clear the kitchen. 2. Set a Google Home reminder to clear the countertop daily, to start on Tuesday. 3. Pick one box and write something on it to remind you it's just one box at at time. 4. Next weekend, move all the shed items out of the living room. 5. Once the living room is done, clear the library so the book shelves can be installed. Remember to set up that reminder on your Google Home to help reinforce the new habit of clearing the counter each day. I'm excited to hear how the idea of using music during tidying helps make it more enjoyable! I'm confident you're going to make great progress on this. Remember, it's all about building momentum and celebrating small victories. I'll check in on your progress next week and feel free to reach out if you need any support. - Amanda

The puppy is tired after running around. I still think that going to bed early is a plan. I just need to feed the hordes (in progress) and take Bella out (done).