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I wound up getting my second wind and staying up late. Plan B is to log onto work at the usual time and work an extra 45 minutes in the evening.

Woke up at 6:30 AM. Took Bella out but decided that I wanted to get another half-hour of sleep, so I brought her in early.

Crazy cats are crazy and are chasing each other.

I'm looking at adult tricycles to use to run errands. There are stores that are not too far away to which I could bike. I found one that I like, and they sell it at a local bike shop, so they could put it together. Not sure how I'd get it home though. I could take side streets.

I got an email for the Amalfi Coast trip. Apparently you can customize where you stay and at what hotels. I don't need four-star accommodations. It sounds promising.

I've decided to grow snapdragons in my back part-sun garden bed. Lowe's has them. I was going to have them delivered, but that will double the cost of them, so I'll go by Lowe's this weekend. Actually, my eye doctor appointment this afternoon is nearby, so I'll pop in afterward.

I've run into a snag. My therapist is changing practices. She wants a LOCAL Emergency Contact Person, and I don't have one. I emailed her asking what to do. I really need to meet more people here. She said that she'll put a note to contact the local EMS if needed.

I'm mulling over volunteering at the local Humane Society. The good news is that I love working with cats; the bad news is that I love cats and don't want to end up with another one. Oliver and Lily get along so well that I don't want to rock the boat. Also, I have volunteered to take my dad and Sue's cat if they no longer can take care of him. He's a real cutie. (BTW, I'm adding the local Humane Society to my will. The proceeds from the sale of my car or cars will go to them. That should buy a lot of cat food.)

The appointment with the psychiatrist went quickly. She’s going to keep me on the increased meds and will see me in three months.

Bella is excited that I left and came back! She is happy! Silly pooch :)

I was wondering if the NokBox has a lock, and apparently there's a spot for a small combination lock. I want to put the logins for my bank accounts in it, but I don't want them available if someone breaks in. So I'll work on my list.

Created my list of bank accounts. It wasn't as bad as I thought last night. And almost finished my list of credit cards. But I need to get myself together for the eye doctor appointment.

The eye doctor appointment ran long. We were waiting a long time for the (virtual) doctor. My prescription didn’t change much and I have it in hand. Bought an expensive pair of glasses.

Went to Lowe’s and cleaned them out of snapdragons. Also bought a fern.

Bella is fussing over me again. So is Oliver, but he wants food.

Fed us all. Took a nap and slept until 1 AM.

I got up around 8:30 AM. The forecasters are predicting freezing rain today, so it's another day spent cocooning.

Oh hell. Now Sunday is supposed to be as cold as Friday was. The parka can't get here fast enough.

Mimi went back to her dish to eat her wet food, but Zara had already eaten it. You snooze, you lose! Plus, Mimi doesn't really need it (she's chunky) but Zara does (she's really skinny).

I bought a set of purple hat, scarf, and gloves on eBay to go with the new parka. I'm eyeing a pair of quilted mittens to go over the gloves for shoveling snow, brushing snow off of the car, etc., but haven't gotten them yet. The seller gave me a discount, so I bought them.

An article about conserving forests had a link to land-conservation nonprofits, and there's a prairie conservation group out of Urbana (next to Champaign). I might volunteer there when I move to Champaign. And give them some money.

I have a boatload of stuff to do today, but a nap comes first! Slept for an hour.

Ugh. I'm having IBS symptoms again. I don't know why I've been having them so much lately. Stress?

Hmm. A YouTube video gave me some ideas. They record landings (and sometimes full flights) but the videos are too long. A short video showing a landing at say, Costa Rica, would be interesting. I need to figure out how one would film them. Plus maybe a video of the cloud forest? I'd need a GoPro. I saw a video about how to record a video inside a plane, and they recommend a GoPro 7. I'd want to get the GoPro sooner rather than later to give me time to experiment with it before going on a trip that I wanted to capture. I'd need video editing software too. Maybe when I sell the guitar, I could put the money into a GoPro. Possible name for my vlog: Adrienne's Bucket List. I requested some library books on video blogging and YouTube. Note to self: video editing software: CyberLink Power Director 365.

I have dishes soaking in the sink, and now I'm going to study Italian flashcards. Did dishes. Went on the computer to look at a recipe for a grocery list, and Zara jumped onto my shoulders again. Sigh. No, Zara, I don't go on the computer to provide a perch for you.

Here comes the rain....

Paid some bills. Also signed up for Fluent, which will take some words on an English Web site and translate them into the target language. I chose Italian, of course.

Had frozen toasted cheese ravioli for dinner. Yum. I'm back to studying Italian while I digest it. Hmm. Maybe I need a nap. No, couldn't sleep. I wound up watching Rick Steve's Italy on YouTube.

I looked at some of Rick Steve's tours, and some in Great Britain caught my eye because I wouldn't want to drive there. There's one in Southern England that especially interests me. Actually, their "Best of England" tour is pretty cool too.

Talked to Mom. She's still worn out and sleeping all the time. On Monday, she should hear the details about her chemo from her doctor. On Tuesday, my aunt should find out about her cancer symptoms. Mom is going to call on Tuesday with information about both.

I'm mulling over going to sleep and getting up early to study Italian. I need to figure out what to talk about first, just in case I don't get up early.

I've had a sore throat over the last couple of days. I'll make an appointment for a COVID test. Done—I've got one on Wednesday.