Took Roxy to the Vet this morning to get fixed. I took her outside on her leash before I went into town so she could use the bathroom. Big mistake! Legend was around and Mother Nature called him to her. They did their thing while she was on her leash. I bruised my fingers trying to keep hold of the leash and to keep one of them from breaking a leg with the leash. Grateful I won’t have to go through this again. Wonder what it says about me when my dogs get more action than I do?
Star is still not showing signs of being in heat. I would like her to have a litter of puppies but not during her first heat. She is too young to have puppies yet. She won’t be a year old until October. Trusting I can get her isolated soon enough to prevent a pregnancy during her first heat.
After I got home from Emporia this morning I cleaned my bedroom and bathroom. I found way too much dirt which tells me it has been too long since I detail cleaned it. I washed woodwork and moved the bed so I could clean under it. I even got the last bits of paint splatters cleaned up. It only took me three and one half years to get those cleaned up.
Not sure I am going to do more cleaning today. I want to go over the whole house before I leave Friday but with the windows open the dust blows in and by Friday I’m not sure you could tell I cleaned this week. I do want to get the laundry room cleaned either today or tomorrow as I want to change the litter box and trash goes to the curb tomorrow night.
As I was cleaning up the paint splatters I realized I have changed something internally. I used to be a really good procrastinator and would put little things off forever. For some reason I am not doing that right now. I have a quiet sense of urgency to get things done right now. Not sure why the change happened but I’ll ride it out and see where it goes. Maybe it is a reaction to Chris’s death and having a better understanding that tomorrow isn’t promised to me.
I have also noticed making a to-do list feels uncomfortable to me. If I see something that needs done I just do it and not put it on a list to do later. It only hits my list if it is something I can’t do right now. I used to love making lists and crossing things off. Not so much now.
If it isn’t raining I need to mow Thursday before I leave on Friday. I’ll see what the weather does. It might not get done. Too soon to mow today or I would do it now.
My floors took a long time to dry today. The humidity level must be climbing. It is going to be in the high 80’s today. There is a gentle breeze today and right now the house doesn’t feel too hot. Way to early to turn the A/C on.
Kathy grilled chicken breasts and veggies last night for dinner. It was so good! She had marinated the chicken in an Italian dressing she had made. I could eat that meal everyday of the week.
Still sitting with the idea of going to the Fiji Islands for three months the first of next year. It still feels like it is the right thing for me to do. The conditions are a bit rustic but I think that would be good for me. They do have a resort a bus ride away from where I will be staying and it is my understanding that most of the volunteers go stay at the resort one night a week on the weekends. You can take a hot shower, sleep in a comfortable bed and eat really good food at least once a week that way. That makes it feel more doable to me.
A friend of mine is walking a 1,000 mile Camino right now. She just started walking yesterday. Her posts are bringing back some wonderful memories of my walk. I’m jealous of her right now but don’t think I am being called to walk it again. Just craving an adventure and Fiji sounds like it would be an adventure of a different sort. Wish I didn’t have to wait until January to go.
Getting excited about my trip to New Mexico. I got hold of my cousin yesterday and we are going to hook up sometime during the weekend. It is always fun to spend time with her and her husband.
Grateful for another beautiful day on the prairie. All is well!