Hang tight honey got a pocket full of money and I’m headed straight home to you, woo

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Yep, it’s morning again, and Podrick is doing his best to test our patience this morning. He wants all the attention, but he has no idea how to actually ask for it, so he acts out. Yet, every time he actually jumps up for cuddles (which only happens when he’s half asleep) we both stop what we’re doing and give him all the loves.

So we’re up about an hour early because, Podrick couldn’t leave either the window screen, or chasing Pippen, who just wanted to snuggle us in the bed this morning. So yeah, here we are. The sun is rising, and it’s gonna be a gray and windy day for most of it. Checking the weather app, and snow is still in the forecast. Only 1 day instead of 2, but the forecast is talking 5-6 inches.

I have to remember to call for a follow up doctor’s appointment today. I also have to shave my head and trim up my beard. I’ll be shaving crystals head as well probably this afternoon, or if I’m feeling full of energy, sometime this morning. I haven’t decided yet.

We didn’t do too much yesterday. We played video games, and had buffalo chicken wontons for lunch. Then we played more video games for a while, before heading to the second hand store to check out what they have. We walked out with some tank tops for Crystal, and I found the whole collection of Harry Potter novels.

Back to the house for more video games. I played all morning, so I passed the controller to The Beautiful One to play for a little while. I watched and surfed the information super highway for a while.

Dinner was very tasty: cheeseburgers and fries. They were very good. The grocery store in SlightlyBiggerTown has some really good fresh burgers. They’re so much better than the frozen ones. After dinner we watched NXT. They consistently have great shows, and we walk out of it fully sports entertained.

Time to greet the day.

If you wanna know the truth it’s killin’ me not holdin’ you right now

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It’s been a morning today. I blinded The Beautiful One this morning, as I was freaking out, trying to find the musical mask. That was at, and I know this time, because I looked; 3:16 am. I tried looking for it in the dark. I couldn’t find it, but I did find my other mask, so I put it on. Then I got up, and went to the bathroom. Podrick was already going crazy. He was making all sorts of noises as he ran from one end of the place to the other. Then back again, then just one more time. He was talking the entire way. I only had to get up a couple times to whisper/yell at him, and to pick up the Switch controllers. Eventually, I managed to fall asleep again. I did wake up briefly when the automatic feeder fired at 5:30, then I was out again for another hour.

Don’t get me wrong, he’s not a loud cat for the most part, the best I can say and put into words what he sounds like as he bolts through the house – he’s narrating what he’s doing, and where he’s going. Honestly, it’s kind of cute, as he’s tearing around the house, he’s constantly trolling and vocalizing.

It wasn’t a bad sleep, I think though, I’d rather have a hard time falling asleep, perhaps – than getting up early. But that’s just me. We’re both awake, and it’s a bit of a gray day out there. But, it should be getting sunnier this afternoon. We’ll probably head over to the second hand store, depending on the wind speed, maybe we’ll walk over. It’s supposed to be a high of 60°.

The next two days are ours. Not a lot of plans for us. There’s going to be some wrestling, the above mentioned second hand store, video games, and some yummy foods. So we’ll figure out the rest of the activities. It’s too difficult to figure out with only one coffee in me so far. After I hit publish, I’ll refill our mugs.

It’s Tuesday, my dudes.

She’s a root tootin’ pistol from the lonestar state

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The world started with a crash. That crash: Podrick manhandling his food dish to knock it into its side, so the lid pops off and food falls out. Thankfully, it was almost empty, so I don’t think he got a lot out of it. It got refilled this morning. He also got a bell ball taken away, and thrown out, because he was playing with it while it was still dark out.

Good morning everyone! I hope all y’all had a great sleep. The Sunday shift wasn’t too bad yesterday. It is freakin weird to leave work at the end of the shift, and have it still bright out. I told my young co-worker that we’ll just get used to the day light being awesome, we’ll be very surprised the first time it gets dark at 3 in the afternoon.

Back to work this afternoon. Then I have two glorious days off to vacuum the place, and then return it, because I forgot to on Saturday when I cleaned the pellet stove out.

We’re still on snow watch here. It’s not calling for too much. If what’s on the screen is to be believed, we should be getting, over two days – 4-6 if the maximum of what’s expected actually falls. I’m thinking we’ll either get an inch, or nothing. But we’ll see.

Guess your daddy never told you when you were growin’ up if you’re gonna be dumb, you better be tough

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Well, well, well. It’s Sunday morning, and I had a great sleep. Great. Slept almost all the way through the night. Only got up once. I woke up this morning at 6:40. Pippin was snuggled in between us.

I crawl out of bed.

It’s cold in The Flat.

You see, yesterday, I had some windows open. It was nice to air out the apartment all day. Jen I remembered: I shut the heat off, so it wouldn’t turn on while the majority of the windows was open. I forgot to turn it back on after I closed the last window.

So that’s what I have to do if I want a great sleep; turn off the heat. I’ll have to remember that for the future, like tonight. Of course it’s like totes spring now, and we won’t get any more snow, right? I’ll be shutting the heat off soon right?

Maybe I’ll shut it off again tonight. it’s nothing blue skies and warm temps coming. I can’t wait for summer!

Work today – open to close. The guy that rarely closes, closed last night with a retiree that works the morning shift 3 days a week. We’ll see what we’ll be cleaning up in the morning. I’ll go in a few early to make sure everything is golden when the professionals open.

But coffee first.

It’s the lords day y’all!

And if I smell like smoke, I’ma light it up

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So yeah, here we are. I’ve been up since around 4. I couldn’t regulate my temperature. I was so very warm, so I move up a layer, then I was freezing. I couldn’t find a happy position that kept my temp where I wanted it. I made it to about 6:15, and said, fuck it. Time to start the day.

We started the day by getting dressed and running out into the street like we were going to protest something. But we were taking pictures of goddamn nature, people. It’s our towns own little solstice. The rises from the road, and looks pretty awesome.

Last night at work, my co-worker and I watched the Artemis II crew make it back to earth. It was very cool to watch. I didn’t get to watch the launch, so it was so awesome to see them literally fall out of the sky.

Day off today. And it’ll be partially busy. I have chores to do here. Then brunch. And I have to head over to Shady Acres and clean the stove. My parents are going to be heading into the USA for time away from cancer. I hope they have a great day.

I really need more coffee.