I shut Gracie out of the bedroom because she was barking at Oliver. Bella and Oliver promptly crashed out. I’m boiling hot. Oliver started biting my feet after I turned out the light, so that earned him a trip out of the bedroom.

The garage guys came and put in the concrete but left the back gate open. Gracie managed to get her footprints in the concrete while I was talking to the neighbor. (He gave me some water to wash her paws off.) The city said that he needs an agreement with me to dig up his sewer. He said that he wanted to make sure that I know that the side fence is his fence.

It’s a zoo around here. I brought the dogs in and went back out, but the neighbor is gone.

Sigh. I put my glasses down on the table by mistake, and Gracie tried to grab them. Gracie, you're a menace.

I checked my pension account, and right now, I have a year’s salary saved up.

Busy day at work. Now I’ve started the feeding process (cats, me, dogs) and to take the dogs out. The electrician texted me at lunchtime to see if I was there, but I told him that I work and don’t always see my texts. Tomorrow I have the fence guy coming at 11, so I suggested coming by afterwards.

I moved my massage appointment forward because I think that it was too close to the time for the concert. I want to get there early to park and walk over.

Wrestling dogs at my feet. They’re crazy critters. Oliver wants me to feed him more, but I told him that I remembered feeding him even if he didn’t remember eating. Plus, he’s chunky because he eats part of Lily’s food.

I took the dogs out and ran into another neighbor. She had her daughter in a stroller, and Gracie barks at strollers. Sigh. We tried to talk but her daughter said that she wanted to leave. So they did. Gracie really, really wanted to go over to the concrete, but I wouldn’t let her near there.

Got the recycling out. Gracie pooped in the bedroom and then walked through it and got it on the sheet and mattress, so I need to go scrub after I cool off. You'd think that she'd be smart enough not to walk through it. Sigh.

I really want to go back to sleep after I eat breakfast. I guess that I don't need to be up when the garage guys start working. I would like to ask them how long it will take for the cement to cure though. I'll need to take the dogs out on a leash.

I did nap, and the guys aren't here yet.

I swear that Gracie is still growing. Her legs are getting long! She still has the high-pitched bark though. I'm telling her that she needs to learn some manners. She's barking at the cats because they won't play with her.

I'm hungry, but I need to wait for my food to get here to eat (done).

Still no garage guys, but it's supposed to rain this afternoon.

Oliver knocked down the English muffins and Bella grabbed them. Twice (I got two packages.) I’m rather annoyed.

I kind of don’t want to take out the garbage in the rain. I looked into the title on the Kia, and CEFCU is still listed as the lienholder even though I paid it off years ago. So I sent them a message asking what was up.

I'm going to bed to get up early in case the guys come tomorrow.

Set by alarm for 6 AM, but kept on pressing snooze until 7.

It’s supposed to rain this morning, so I wonder if the garage guys will show up. Knowing them, they won’t let me know. The garage guy is here. I maligned them. We talked about where the garage will be, and he said that there might be a small bend in the driveway.

I really want to go back to sleep. Should I shower at lunchtime? Plus I don’t really want to take a shower with the guys working right outside.

It's interesting watching the garage guys work. They have the garage area marked out. Gracie is fascinated. Apparently my neighbor called the city to complain about my garage. He has a sewer that doesn't show up on any maps that goes through my yard. I told the garage guy about it, but he said that we have included a space for more than the easement, so we should be okay. Too bad. I like that neighbor. Sigh. The garage guy and I agreed that the fencing should go in before the driveway does. He recommended calling fence places now. I have an appointment for an estimate on Thursday.

The uni is having ice skating lessons, but it would cost a fortune to get skates to fit my wide feet. Plus, I'm a little nervous about breaking a bone. So not right now.

I'm freaking tired. But it's a choir night. I emailed in sick to choir, and I’m going to lie down. We’re all fed. Nap time. Slept until 2:30 AM and went back to sleep until my alarm at 6.

I was looking at a clock that had nature sounds to which to wind down and to wake up, but it was really expensive. (I like its meditation timer though.) But the dogs like to wrestle while I’m “winding down” and Gracie likes to wake me up, and I think that it would lose something in the translation :) I found something cheap that does that, so I’m might try it. Hmm, it would be nice to have nature sounds on a sleep timer to play for a few minutes after I turn out the light. I found a cheaper clock that I’ll try.

I had problems falling asleep, so I was up really late. I set an alarm for 9 AM.

Gracie is barking at some plants that I have soaking in the tub. Anyone want a dog? Cheap!

I’m not watching the UU service. I don’t think that will work while Bella has her class. But they post the recordings, so I’ll watch them.

I’m feeling really dizzy and shaky, so I can’t go to the dog class. But I have a singing class at the same time, so I can attend that class. (They would have to be at the same time.) I have a dog training app on my phone, so I‘ll work with that in the meantime. And that would enable me to watch the UU sessions.

I need to get more organized. I found an executive functioning, which is what I have a deficit on due to my illness, workbook, which I’ll try.

I think that I need to eat something. I’m feeling fine when I sit (although I’m getting a headache) but am dizzy when I stand up. Sucks.

The intervals and scales class was good. I was the only student in the class, so I’m glad that I showed up.

Oliver knocks things over just by walking by them. I told him that cats are supposed to be graceful, but he sure isn’t.

Took a nap. I was really hammered. Fed us all. I’m going to go to bed early because the garage guys might be here early tomorrow.

Oliver was knocking a roll of toilet paper into the toilet. I told him that he was being a little shit.

I'm still really tired from the shots. I thought about emailing in sick, but there will be an update about the search for the replacement for my grandboss, who is retiring, this morning. I told them that I was going to go back to sleep after the update.

Gracie just threw up. Hmm, I wonder why.

Napped. I had a hell of a time getting up, so I took sick time to sleep this afternoon.

Got my new Zenni glasses. They’re cute. I swapped out my Overnight glasses because they were more expensive.

I have a cat in my face who is confused because I’m sitting in the kitchen. No, it’s not feeding time. Had lunch. Gracie was barking at Oliver, so I told her to come into the bedroom and go to sleep. But Gracie and Bella are wrestling now.

I’m dizzy.

Woke up at 5 PM. It’s dark. The weather report says that it’s raining. Good. I’m thinking of feeding the hordes and going back to bed.

Oliver is here. He wants food. He stretched and dug his claws in my leg. I told him to cut it out.

I’ve been putting my glasses in the pocket of my travel vest when I take them off to read so that the dogs don’t grab them. I have one more pair coming slowly.

Oh crud. I need to scan my music for my singing teacher.

Bella is the least food-driven pet that I know. Well, except for Lily. Bella will do anything for a hot dog though.

I'm too tired to scan my music or do anything else. I'm going to go back to bed. I think that I'll sleep in my clothes so that I can jump up and start doing stuff in the morning.

I had my dental cleaning this morning. They did only one side, and the other will be in a couple of weeks. They also recommended that I get a mouth guard for sleeping. (Yeah, I'll be sexy with the mouth guard and a future CPAP :))

The garage guy is here fixing the gate that he broke. He did a good job and even put the gates on their hinges. I've more or less talked myself into getting a new chain-link fence after the garage is built. It would be a lot cheaper, and the dogs could see out. I'd like it to be powder-coated green though to add a little pizzazz. They probably could use the same posts for part of it, but I want the gap closed up. Maybe they could put an extra post in.

They're going to start the work on the garage on Monday. They say. I called the electrician for the garage because it looks like they are really going to build the garage.

I was right about not seeding the lawn this fall. They're making a mess of the back yard. I'd like to do it next year, but I'll be in Europe at the right time. Maybe I could hire someone to water the lawn while I'm gone?

I think that I want raised beds that sit on the ground because it'll look neater. But I want the dirt elevated to keep critters out of the vegetable and herb gardens. I'll have to see what I can find. I can buy a bunch of dirt from the landscaping recycling place. I'll get a wheelbarrow and fill them myself. Actually, Home Depot has raised beds with feet that aren't really expensive and look nice. I'm wondering about the grass underneath it though.

The "overnight glasses" are done and are about to be shipped. Way to go.

Got my recycling out, including breaking down boxes. Got my perishable groceries in. I’m going to sit and cool off, and then I’ll get the rest of the groceries.

Thinking about susandennis’ comment about how she’s a large woman with small boobs. I’m a large woman with large boobs (DD), so that’s why my back hurts when I bend over a lot. I thought about breast reduction, but mine aren’t large enough for insurance to pay for it (and I feel for those who are eligible for it). So I really need to get on the diet and exercise wagon again, even though I have a bad case of “don’t wanna”.

Got some of the groceries in. I'll get the rest in the morning. Now I need to feed the critters and then go to bed because I'm really tired.

Sigh. The dogs had the whole time that I was gone to wrestle, but they waited until I went to bed. I told them loudly to cut it out, and, to my surprise, they kind of listened. But they kept on going back to it until I turned off the light.

Woke up a little after 7 AM. I'm tired. No nap at lunch because I was covering tickets for a colleague until 12 and had a webinar at 1.

Crap, crap, crap. The cats knocked down my work laptop. I didn't notice that my glasses fell down with it. And Gracie chewed up my glasses. I ordered another pair from Zenni, but I'll need to be careful until they arrive. Crap. I ordered another pair expedited.

The garage people said that they would be here at 3 to take down the shed. It's now 4:30, and they haven't showed up yet. Sigh. Now it's 5:30 and nothing.

It took a long time, but my dental insurance said that the claim for my bridge is currently in an appeal (after first saying my tooth wasn't extracted when it was, but they finally found it). I'll tell the dentist that.

The guys came and took down the shed at 6 PM. The guy driving the machinery messed up one of the back gates, so he’s going to replace it. Meanwhile, I have to take Bella out on a leash as well as Gracie. The guys left a mound of gravel and dirt in the back yard, and Gracie really, really wanted to climb it.

I found a place called Overnight Glasses that make glasses same day (if ordered before noon) or next day and send them overnight mail. I’m going to order another set of glasses later tonight.

Watered the outside plants.

I’m feeling cranky. I chewed the guys out for being late.

Got the garbage out (which includes dumping litter boxes). Ordered my "overnight" pair of glasses, which should get here on Thursday. They're cute glasses with a brown-and-black-striped frame.

Now I need to crash fairly quickly because I want to eat breakfast before I shower and go to the dentist.

Oh, and RIP Robert Redford. That shocked me, although I don't know why.

The garage guys are going to take down my shed tomorrow. I need to remember to take the dogs out on leashes.

Manic cats are running around upstairs.

I’m looking into a possible Iceland cruise for next year. It would have to be only one week because I’ll have the long trip to Europe in the fall. I like the Viking cruise, but sheesh, expensive.

Hmm. I was thinking more about paddle boarding, and my balance isn’t the greatest. Maybe not. In that case, there doesn’t seem to be a shore excursion on the “private island” that I want. I guess that I’ll just spend the day on the ship.

Went to choir rehearsal. We were given a new piece that’s in Latin with a lot of embellishments, so that’s going to be the piece that I send to my voice teacher. Everyone liked my “My dog thinks I’m cool” t-shirt.

It’s the time of year to practice Christmas carols for the Dial-A-Carol thing. We’re doing one that I didn’t know, “I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas,” in choir. That got a lot of requests last year for Dial-A-Carol. I need a book of Christmas carols (ordered) and need to practice ones that I don’t know.

Stopped at the local grocery store on the way back to pick up a few things. I decided to get a garlic chicken sandwich from the deli, and it turned out to be very good. I wound up with a couple of lipsticks in colors that I like. Oh, and it’s apple cider season so I got some and some Apple butter and English muffins on which to put the Apple butter.

Dogs: “You’re home! I missed you so much! I’m so happy that you came back!”
Cats: “Good, you’re home. Feed us.”
Dogs have owners; cats have staff. Oliver is biting Lily for some reason. I told him that he was a little shit.

I need to feed the critters and go to sleep.

Someone did something with the charger for my Apple Watch. I can’t find it anywhere. Ordered a new one. Sigh.

Woke up a little before 9 AM.

My Bluetooth headphones finally paired to my phone. Yay.

I’m feeding the hordes. “Gracie, leave Oliver alone.” Etc. I knocked over my box of Grape Nuts, and Gracie cleaned it up. She’s one weird dog.

Dogs: "We ate breakfast. Now it’s nap time.” Me: “You are right.” But they were lying quietly when I came in, and now they’re wrestling. Why? Gracie is running around in circles.

Napped. Contacted the cruise line and got my login straightened out. Booked my shore excursions and spa treatment. Do I want to try paddle boarding? Had lunch.

Bella and Gracie were wrestling and fell off of my bed. I laughed. Goofs :)

Napped again. Now I’m feeding the hordes and myself (done). Watched an episode of Downton Abbey. Now it's bedtime.

Woke up at 6 AM and used the bathroom. Woke up with my alarm at 7. Took the dogs out. Now I’m taking a nap.

Took a shower over lunch. Found out how to call my dental insurance but I’m still plowing through email from when I was out.

Work is done. Gracie and Bella are fighting over a dog toy. At least it is an official dog toy and not something of mine with which they were playing.

I have an impulse to watch Downton Abbey. (I saw a clip of it on YouTube.) I think that I was starting the fifth season when I stopped watching? I’ll start with that anyway.

Checked when the Symphony season starts, and it’s October 4th.

Lay down after work, but couldn't sleep. But it was nice lying on the bed with the dogs.

Watched an episode of Downton Abbey. Read some Downton Abbey stuff on the Web.

Fed us all. Bella is dozing at my feet, groaning. I think that it's bedtime. Hmm, I have an impulse to watch one more Downton Abbey episode (done). Now it is bedtime for sure.