Woke before my alarm again thanks to Gavin. Couldn’t get back to sleep thanks to both him and Lucy.

Therefore the entire rest of the day, even with tons of coffee, I spent with my eyes drooping and my butt dragging.

A nap you say?

Nay, no nap for me.

Soon as I settled in for one The Curmudgeon came wandering down from his.

Sigh.

Anyone who knows me knows that just the idea of me carrying a designer handbag is ridiculous.

I buy a leather purse when my last one wears out.

Yes, I said wears out.

I do not change purses with the season.

I do not buy several colors.

I buy one I like and I stick with it until it falls apart.

A designer’s name on a purse doesn’t make it last longer or look better. It only makes it cost more and I find it rather silly to spend a fortune on a purse.

My reasonably priced leather purse…I have carried it since 2013, will carry it until it falls apart, and I have another one just like it on order. Why? Because I like it and it wears like iron. LOL

Never a morning person.

Call before 10 a.m. and you will either get a total bitch or a person who is completely disoriented.

All my friends know better than to call me before 10 a.m. and the smartest ones wait until after noon.

Therefore, for me to go to my cardiologist appointment every 6 months is not an easy thing to do. The latest appointment he has in his office near us is the one I always take and that is for 11:40 a.m.

This time they called to change it for an earlier time, by more than an hour, because he had to leave early.

I dragged my ass out of bed and sucked down a cup of coffee, took care of the dogs, showered and dressed, and was there on time. That in itself was a complete miracle.

The fact that I arrived wide awake and actually joked with the staff and him was unbelievable.

It won’t happen again in my lifetime.

Today’s Tee shirt

I managed to take a bad fall near the end of trick or treat night.

So, first thing I did yesterday morning?

I called our Vet.

Gavin had such a miserable night all I could do was hope she didn’t insist he come in. He didn’t need the stress.

Our fabulous and very understanding vet had me come in and pick up a probiotic for him.

He’s also on a hamburger and rice bland diet. He’s thrilled. He loves hamburger and rice.

So far today? He’s not had the squirts and is sleeping soundly. I hope it continues long enough for me to get some sleep too.

Today’s Tee shirt.

Well, at least we had two blissful days of peace. Ugh. He’s back.

Can anyone explain to me why, when I listen to Israel Kamakawiwoʻole’s lovely voice, my cheeks always become wet? I do wish he was still among the living. I cried when I heard him sing while he was alive too, so it’s not his death that causes the tears.

Is it a primal longing for the islands (I was too little to know when we were there) tugging on my heart?

The Curmudgeon is truly sick of seeing me cry when I wear my ear buds.

Yesterday sure did.

Yesterday’s Tee shirt

Got treats?

So I dragged out the hammock stand yesterday

And now the weather prediction for the day is …yep, you guessed it…RAIN