Thursday, March 19
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gottawonderToday I am grateful for:
That the first sanding of the drywall took place this morning.
As per our request, the crew didn't play loud dance music. They did choose to use loud "outdoor" voices and have an argument. I think they stand right underneath the vent to the bedroom to yell.
So I didn't sleep well.
Roxie is a smart dog. While she did get up and investigate the porch door, she didn't bark at the work crew today because she likely remembers them from last time(she did bark the first time) and that I said they were "okay". She laid back down and went back to sleep fairly quickly.
Back when we had the furnace/duct guys coming in and out of our basement unannounced for an entire winter, she got so that she didn't even get up anymore when they came to work.
I got up, did usual chores and animal care, swabbed at my body a bit, and headed to town to pick up the mail.
I would rather not spend my "free" Thursday doing this, but it seems that for now it must be so.
I got the mail, and paid the bills that were there.
Then I went to the thrift store, and enjoyed my time there. I tried to be very picky about my selections, and found a silk scarf, an actual cashmere sweater, and a cotton dress shirt, as well as a few books. I also got a sheer flowy pink skirt that looks like a dance costume, that given my hobbies might be useful one day. Or I can just prance around in it at home.
Then I consulted my Sweetie, and since I forgot carrots on Monday, went to fill in the gaps in our groceries. I got some extra veggies for him, and a few other things. Hopefully it will mean Monday's run can be a bit less huge.
There was a hilarious woman working at the till, so that was nice.
I started the day feeling tired and stricken with my usual feeling of unease that seems to be a recurring shadow, but the drive to town in the golden sunshine of early spring and managing okay with traffic and other humans eased things.
Getting the mail and paying bills without undue struggle helped.
So, I was feeling pretty relaxed and happy that I got something done without overexertion.
My Sweetie did a very nice thing for me today. I've been researching and trying to find something called a "garrocha" pole used in equestrian work. They are not common at all here, and R and I have been trying to figure out how to get one or make one.
I've asked my husband before if he could make one, and that was last year. He ended up at that time buying a pole meant for painting with a roller that extended, and while it kinda sorta worked, it lacked appeal.
Today he found a long piece of heavy closet rod made out of wood (12 feet long! The approximate length of a garrocha.) It should work!
Then we came in, and I made my own supper and he CHOSE to just eat cereal (sigh) and he opted to scroll silly videos for half an hour instead of watching a show together.
He was "too tired" and "needed to go to bed" so he didn't watch a show, but spent an equal amount of time watching short attention span videos about cats and fat mermaid dudes. Okay.
I am excited about the garrocha, though there is more work that must be done on it before it can be considered ready. It needs to be sanded and sealed in some way, and I will likely need to make a hand grip somewhere.
That the first sanding of the drywall took place this morning.
As per our request, the crew didn't play loud dance music. They did choose to use loud "outdoor" voices and have an argument. I think they stand right underneath the vent to the bedroom to yell.
So I didn't sleep well.
Roxie is a smart dog. While she did get up and investigate the porch door, she didn't bark at the work crew today because she likely remembers them from last time(she did bark the first time) and that I said they were "okay". She laid back down and went back to sleep fairly quickly.
Back when we had the furnace/duct guys coming in and out of our basement unannounced for an entire winter, she got so that she didn't even get up anymore when they came to work.
I got up, did usual chores and animal care, swabbed at my body a bit, and headed to town to pick up the mail.
I would rather not spend my "free" Thursday doing this, but it seems that for now it must be so.
I got the mail, and paid the bills that were there.
Then I went to the thrift store, and enjoyed my time there. I tried to be very picky about my selections, and found a silk scarf, an actual cashmere sweater, and a cotton dress shirt, as well as a few books. I also got a sheer flowy pink skirt that looks like a dance costume, that given my hobbies might be useful one day. Or I can just prance around in it at home.
Then I consulted my Sweetie, and since I forgot carrots on Monday, went to fill in the gaps in our groceries. I got some extra veggies for him, and a few other things. Hopefully it will mean Monday's run can be a bit less huge.
There was a hilarious woman working at the till, so that was nice.
I started the day feeling tired and stricken with my usual feeling of unease that seems to be a recurring shadow, but the drive to town in the golden sunshine of early spring and managing okay with traffic and other humans eased things.
Getting the mail and paying bills without undue struggle helped.
So, I was feeling pretty relaxed and happy that I got something done without overexertion.
My Sweetie did a very nice thing for me today. I've been researching and trying to find something called a "garrocha" pole used in equestrian work. They are not common at all here, and R and I have been trying to figure out how to get one or make one.
I've asked my husband before if he could make one, and that was last year. He ended up at that time buying a pole meant for painting with a roller that extended, and while it kinda sorta worked, it lacked appeal.
Today he found a long piece of heavy closet rod made out of wood (12 feet long! The approximate length of a garrocha.) It should work!
Then we came in, and I made my own supper and he CHOSE to just eat cereal (sigh) and he opted to scroll silly videos for half an hour instead of watching a show together.
He was "too tired" and "needed to go to bed" so he didn't watch a show, but spent an equal amount of time watching short attention span videos about cats and fat mermaid dudes. Okay.
I am excited about the garrocha, though there is more work that must be done on it before it can be considered ready. It needs to be sanded and sealed in some way, and I will likely need to make a hand grip somewhere.
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Date: 2026-03-21 07:18 am (UTC)I have said aloud that I have no idea why some men eat cold cereal for dinner, or unheated condensed soup from a can, or unheated baked beans. The response was Well it sounds kind of pleasant to me, and I know better than to snort or retort.
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Date: 2026-03-21 07:50 am (UTC)I don't think I ever ate cold soup from a can. Eww.
I used to sometimes eat beans straight from the can. They're oddly good that way, and sometimes I would just be too tired or too hungry to bother heating them. I also didn't have a microwave back then, so heating would have meant putting them in a pot first.
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Date: 2026-03-21 07:52 am (UTC)