Volume 16 - Day 121/245, 2024 - Tuesday

Today was a much more laid-back kind of day. Of course, we started with a nice walk, it was in the 60s and much less humid than yesterday. I think it is going to be warmer (not sure about the humidity) for the next several days. Better than average chances of rain the next three days, so the walks may be called off, not sure. After the walk, we had a nice ROMEO breakfast, and solved even more of the worlds problems. After that, I was in to the office, and solved more problems. That's what property managers do...we stand there, ready to fix something. I had another appointment to take the little white car in to the dealer for two new tires on the back. So, I got home at just about five this afternoon, and did all the usual things, fixed the girls some dinner, and I had a pimento cheese flip for my own dinner, and a piece of cherry pie. I still have the pecan pie that Paulina brought me back from Las Cruces. It's in the refrigerator, so it will keep. The rest of the week looks uneventful, but that can change with little or no notice. Interestingly, it seems like this is the last day of April, and a third of this year has already passed us by. I think May may be an interesting month, stay tuned. Oh, I almost forgot, it's Tuesday, and that means Total Stranger Day, and proof of that is accompanying this journal entry. I'm really not sure which one of us looks stranger!

Volume 16 - Day 120/246, 2024 - Monday

I had a somewhat busy day today. It was VERY foggy outside when I got up, and it remained so during our walk and as I headed out of the house. I was busy putting out some fires before I left the house, and I have a feeling those fires are still capable of shooting back to life. I had a 9 o'clock appointment to have the little white car serviced. I did one zoom meeting at the dealership, more or less took over one of the offices, and get a lot of stuff done before I even got to the office. I have to take the car back tomorrow afternoon, replacing the two back tires. I could have sworn I replaced all the tires a couple months ago, but maybe I only replaced the front two. I need to find that receipt! I made it to the office, touched a bunch of stuff, had another zoom, and took off for home about 1 o'clock. There was one more zoom that started at 4:15, and then it was time to call it a day. Shortly after I got home, Linda and Jimmie called to see if I wanted to go have ice cream, and I cannot think of too many times I have turned down an opportunity to have ice cream. Even though the day was kind of busy, it was productive and I will give it a couple extra points for the good things that happened...a giid day over all.

Volume 16 - Day 119/247, 2024 - Sunday

It started raining this morning just before we would have headed out for our walk, which is much better than if it had started raining half-way through our walk. I am not a fan of walking in the rain or while it is lightning outside. It has rained for a good part of the day, but right now it is sunny and bright. I have recorded 1.99" of rain since about 6:30 this morning, and that is a happy thing. There are chances of rain every day for this week coming, and that is good, too! I failed at my goal of doing nothing today, and for that I am both sad and a little bit happy. I did laundry, changed sheets on the bed, went and bought donuts, a few personal hygiene things which require the use of finger nail and toe nail clippers, and a few other things...things that included pie (not donuts). Paulina got back home from Las Cruces this afternoon, and she and Val stopped by and brought me some pecan pie. Always delicious! The rest of tonight will be spent in front of the television, so I need to get a few more things done before my program comes on. I have a 9 o'clock appointment tomorrow, I hope it will be raining but I also hope it won't be raining, so I can join the boys for a nice walk.

Volume 16 - Day 118/248, 2024 - Saturday

Within the next month or two, I may very well regret having done this. Either that, or it will be so hot that I cannot keep this pot of morning glories properly watered, and they are all shriveled up and dead. If they aren't dead, I will do my best to keep the vining under control, assuming that they are blooming their little hearts out. So far, I am happy with the blooms I have seen, in both the pots I planted, and the plants along the stone wall. Very nice so far. We had a nice walk this morning, Michael (Richard and Marge's son) is visiting from New Orleans, and he walked with us. After that, I had a little breakfast (not satisfied) and then Diane, Pam, Marian and I hit three estate sales. We were all underwhelmed. I spent $8, and that was full price for something. I napped off-and-on for the better part of the rest of the day, got a few officey things done, and then went to Target. I like Target, and I really don't go there very often, mainly because there is nothing too much that I really need, and stuff there is very rarely half-price! I am done for the day, and we are supposed to get some rain overnight, and I am looking forward to that. I hope it really happens, and when I finish this entry, I need to go and turn off the sprinkler. I told you yesterday that the girls got all their annual shots yesterday, and last night I was really worried about Callie. I had to check her a couple times to make sure she was breathing, but she has recovered nicely, and seems like she is back to normal this evening.

Volume 16 - Day 117/249, 2024 - Sunday

Okay, it is Friday, my third favorite day of the week. We had a nice walk this morning, and then I had a relaxing time getting ready to go in to the office. I did what needed to be done, and headed home in time for a nap before I took the girls to the vet for their annual check-ups. Shots, ear hair plucking (?!?), all kinds of check ups, another six month supply of their monthly pills. They both survived, and they are both a little bit lethargic right now. I think the shots do that to them, I know I get lethargic when I get a shot. We got a little sprinkle of rain this afternoon, 0.05" in the gauge. There is rain predicted for the next ten days, with a chance of a couple inches. That would be nice. Tomorrow there are three estate sales, and that is always fun. I also want to do a little bit of organizing in the garage. It seems like I organize the garage a lot, but that is mainly because I have a habit of just putting stuff down where ever there is an empty space. Whatever.

Volume 16 - Day 116/250, 2024 - Thursday

I have wakened tired the last two mornings, even though I feel like I have slept well. Interesting. We had a nice walk this morning, and then I had some breakfast and fed the girls. I had a very disappointing zoom call at 9:30, and that was followed with a few phone calls from participants, voicing their unhappiness as well. Off to the office, I arrived later than I had anticipated, and touched some stuff and met with Kerry and Laura to go over management reports. Today was a plasma day. Full legal name? Date of birth? Are you allergic to iodine? Do you still have your spleen? When I donate platelets or plasma, those questions are asked at least a few times. You learn something everyday; your spleen is where the body stores platelets. It is also interesting that the machine decides if you are going to donate plasma or platelets. Even though I have only done platelets/plasma twice, the machine has said it wants my plasma. In case you are not aware, plasma in a plastic bag looks like pee. It's kind of disgusting looking. AND, it gets really cold in that room when you are laying there for a couple hours. I had my blanky that Teri gave me for Christmas, and even though there were about nine or twelve other prople in the room donating something, I was about to freeze. Then I was too hot. It is a never ending battle. Tomorrow all I have on the schedule is an appointment to take the girls to the vet for shots, and paperwork to take them to Playa in late May. Don't tell them, I want to surprise them!

Volume 16 - Day 115/251, 2024 - Wednesday

Well, it is hump day, and it is mostly downhill from here on to the weekend. We started off with a good walk this morning, and then I was in to the office at about my regular time...9:45 or so. I had a couple things to get done, and a new tenant orientation at 1 o'clock. Everything got done, and I was headed back to the Curious House by about 1:45. I had a couple errands to run, and then I needed to get stuff ready for Book Club, that was meeting at the Curious House. We were not at all over excited about this months book, but we managed. Next month is Stranger in a Strange Land. In the meantime, I have finished End Game, and it was not all that great, more trash on the Royals, and I am starting a book called Sick Puppy that was recommended by Carrie. Hopefully it is a humorous read, I need something that does not cause me to have to think. Tomorrow I have a 9:30 virtual meeting, and then I will be off to the office. I have an appointment to give some platelets tomorrow at 1 o'clock, and that will carry me through the afternoon. I may or may not have anything on my schedule for Friday, I think I will just surprise myself!