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Overslept and woke up at 8:30 AM. Got my groceries. Nice delivery guy. He liked the dogs and said that they must be having a great time due to the weather.

Oliver is in the cat tunnel upstairs, and Lily is batting at the moving lump. They make me smile.

Today is a zoo at work, and the person with whom I primarily work is off sick. So I'm scrambling.

I got Bella in with the aid of a Munchie Bone. Gracie is still outside.

Hmm. I think that I want some marigold seeds to plant with my tomatoes to combat pests.

I want a nap after work. Actually, I perked up so I didn't take one.

The little crabapple tree is really cute! I’ll post a picture of it. I have the root ball soaking in water and will plant it on Saturday. (Note to self: turn on outside water.) The spot where I wanted to plant it has electrical wires running through it, so I’ll need to move it over. Oh, and I want to get a water ring for the little tree to give it the best chance at growing.


Got the pet gate up by Zara’s room, sort of. I don’t like how it fits. Oliver doesn’t like it either. But it’s up.

I came inside after trying to get the dogs in (they’re still outside), only to find that both Oliver and Lily had jumped into Zara’s room (and probably ate her food too). Sigh. I’ll have to feed her again and shut the door.

Now it’s dinner time for me. Then I’ll try to get the dogs in again. They come in more easily at night.

I read a BBC article about “dusking,” sitting outside and watching the sun set and dusk begin. That sounds like a good ritual to start.

The dogs are in and everyone's fed. I'm going to watch The Pitt and then go to sleep. I want to get up on time to shower because I have a vet appointment for Zara tomorrow.

I just asked ChatGPT for places to retire that are affordable, college town, near water, and with mild winters. Wilmington, NC was near the top of the list, but hurricanes. Hmm. Athens, GA was at the top of the list, and Gainesville, FL was second. I have some traveling to do. Athens seems to have more condos than Champaign-Urbana does. To get to Athens, I’d need to fly to Atlanta and then hop a bus. About what I figured. It would be good to have an international airport nearby. Hmm, Gainesville is super cheap.

It’s cold (26F) and snowing. Ugh.

I asked Bella if I can pee in peace, and the answer is apparently “No”.

I woke up at 2:30 AM and couldn't fall back asleep for an hour. But I did get up on time and showered.

I received my crabapple tree for the back yard! I'll have to see if I can plant it or will need help.

I got Gracie in by grabbing her collar. Had lunch. I’m thinking that I’ll lie down after my last meeting because my stomach hurts. Slept until a little after 6.

Oliver keeps opening the door to Zara’s room to eat her food. I finally scooped him up and shut him in the bedroom. I’ve now seen how he opens Zara’s door, and he bumps it with his body. I’m going to put the gate up tonight.

I’m feeling shaky, so I’m making food. The dogs still don’t want to come in.

I have to remember to get the recycling out. Done. Go me. Submitted a grocery order. Watched The Pitt. Now I need to finish washing some clothes and go to bed.