I now know vacation has ended. Tonight at 830 Emily will be back from Maine. I will be going to the airport to get her. That’s the last lost lamb to return home. Had to end sooner or later.
Some good news for those of you that pay attention. I slept in till 820 this morning. Party 🎉 time. I have been having trouble staying up at night and conversely staying in bed in the morning. But 820 is the bomb!
So got up, cats raced me to their dishes, as usual. Nice to see they are back in he habit too. Took the dogs out, this includes an extra, Kona, michael’s dog. All did their business and I let them back in. Except Kona. I found her out behind the dog run, I had to go find her, trying to get under the dog house. That will never happen. The dog house I built is framed, sided and roofed like a house. I did build on a raised foundation. This is why Kona is out here. While we were gone some chirping type ground dwelling bird has taken up residence under the dog house. I may have to find out what they are though I am not going to evict. Once they move out I will back fill there den. Until then I will be going after Kona to get her back in the house.
Breakfast for four doggies was next. No problems. Dogs have calmed their anxiety and are back to eating regular meals. If I have failed to mention, all had experienced anxiety on the trip out and trip back. They would shake or pant excessively and stop eating for a couple days. Lovely. Now we are back to normal and they seem fine. I think that’s a gods thing. Note: not Kona. Michael bought new food for her and she only eats a little bit. I keep thinking she will start to eat soon. But has not since Monday. She is stubborn like her owner.
3 coffees today as usual. No change their. I decided not to have diet pancakes. I read an article in Consumer Reports which said whole milk yogurt is VERY good for you AND your diet. And by diet I mean it’s diet food. Read the article. I like yogurt, far more than diet pancakes. Marika just got up she is having an English muffin. She wanted real pancakes but I ate all those bad boys I had in the freezer. She is going to buy a quart of buttermilk today so I can make her pancakes. Full leaded, with butter and buttermilk, and white flour. Great cakes.
So now all morning kitchen duties are done. It’s off to shower, etc. Then work.
Went by the body shop on my way to work. They are going to finish up some work on my car we started before I left town. Anyhow, while there I asked them to replace my cabin/AC fan. Was very noisy and not working so well. My AC compressor had gone out the day before I left and the mechanic had suggested a new fan. Well, Alex at the body shop, opened up the fan case under the dash (surprisingly easy) and pulled out a few walnut shells the rats had left. I had rats in the AC ducts. He also pried out a few that were stuck in the fan blades. Outcome? Works like a charm. Yay Alex!!
Then off to Sacramento. Stopped at the eyeglass store to get my glasses fixed and get new Rx lenses for my new pair of sunglasses. All set. Went to office for my 1pm appt and was there at 1255. I am good.
Since then I’ve been doing more paperwork and taxes and talking to people. That’s my job. Mostly just talking. I am still here but leaving soon. It’s 507
Just got a text from Emily. Her plane was delayed on the tarmac in DC. At least an hour. Now looks like 930. She is going to miss dinner. And probably in a foul mood too. Will see.
After much calling and checking of the Internet, Emily is estimated to land at 1234 am. Yikes.
Left the office around 6, I was on hold with United Airlines, and went straight home. It is really nice to have a working AC fan. It gets cold in my car. Now. Last two years were BS. I am glad Superior Auto is around.
Anyhow got home around 7. No one was home. We had planned on having dinner so it was a little annoying. So I fed the dogs. And I washed the dishes. Read the mail. Then texted Marika. Turns out Marika and her roommate Emily and my son Michael went to Berryessa Gap Brewery to refill his growler. And buy more beer. They did finally show up and we fryer up Brats with peppers and onions. Very good dinner. I ate hen straight and he kids made sandwiches. Since then we have been sitting around the table bullshitting. Not much else.
Roommate Emily went outside to phone her boyfriend. Always wonder why people need privacy. I know I don’t care about such things and won’t bother to listen. But I guess she worries we will hear secrets. Whatever. More power to her.
I am still just sitting and may go do laundry or dishes. And wait for the plane to get here. Oh well.
The longer I sit here the more I realize how difficult it is to stay awake when you would really rather just go to bed. I can’t leave for another two hours or I will just be sitting around in a very boring airport. I could clean the house or the bathroom. Right. I could read a book though I would prob nod off. I am listening to the three “kids” discuss Game of Thrones. I don’t watch so I don’t care. Or understand. Though it is keeping me conscious.
Wow. I am really tired. I fell asleep at the kitchen table. I think United Airlines owes me a free ticket or several free drinks at the least.
Marika’s cat just bit her. Vlad was a feral when she got him. So I think she knew what she was getting into. The cat is really not friendly. She just put him in a cat carrier to calm him down
So Emily’s plane came in at 1210am. Finally. I fell asleep about 1030 for an hour or so. When I woke up I went directly to the airport. After landing, her plane was on the tarmac for another 15 minutes. I love United. So I still had to wait for her to deplane. But she finally came out. Lots of stories about being in a plane stuck on the tarmac DC. Did not sound like a whole lot of fun. Screaming children and babies, upset travelers, surly flight attendants. Glad I missed it.
We picked up her bags from baggage claim. Emily had met a fellow traveler from Woodland. Her name is Jenny. We gave her a ride home from he airport. Nice gal.
It is now 230 am. Bedtime