Monday

 

Didn't trumpy say he was going to stop all this daylight savings crap? Is it like everything else he said he'd do yet did nothing? 

By the time Izzy is used to it we're switching again. If I didn't have a dog this wouldn't bother me near as much. I would still dislike it immensely and find it stupid to still be doing this in the 21st century but having a dog and no yard makes this difficult. Must walk at 5am now until the clocks go back.

This morning at 5am there were so many others walking their dogs bitching about it being 5a. Now that my dog is older she sleeps until 5:30-6a so our walks are in daylight and at a normal hour of 6a. But this 5a crap is starting all over again and I so dislike it. She is full of energy and bouncing up the street. I wish I felt like her at 5am. 

This morning was blustery and cold and dark.  I passed a man who I said good morning to and I swear he just grunted. I chuckled. I understood him. Because we humans felt like it was too early for bed so we stayed up and we paid the price come 4:30 for the first wake up. I told her to go back to her bed and she did  - for 30 minutes. She was up at 5a again panting her pant which means I gotta poop mom hurry up. 

Then we humans had this conversation, "you got her?" 
"I didn't, but I can"

"oh would you please?"

" muttering'...fumbling in the dark to find clothes

Since I lost, I walked her this morning and I certainly wasn't dressed warm enough.

This time of year is so crazy. Air is on one day and then next it's 44 with wind gusts like we're in the wizard of oz.  Time to bring out all the warm coats. But it will be in the mid-60s later in the week. This time of year sure is crazy. But with this cold, I can now turn on my fireplace. I got a new fireplace insert today. Yipee. 

This morning I went downstairs and it was a bone-chilling 59 degrees in the kitchen. I turned on the heat immediately and wished my fireplace would turn on.  The fireplace men arrived today at 3pm and in 45 minutes I had a new gas insert. No more cold mornings on the 1st floor.  While I hate having to spend the money we had to fix it to sell so it is what it is.

With the back of the house, new windows and the fireplace repaired there is nothing that needs attention for selling our home. Oh, sure the garage and minor things like touch up paint, etc. But overall we are done. We will enjoy it all until we leave.  Downsizing is going to be the next problem from what I see.  Anyone wanna help? Where is Marie Kondo when you need her?

Ah, never mind since nothing is bringing me joy this year Marie would ask me that damn question, does it bring you joy? I'd be throwing everything out because 2020 has been such a shit show that nothing brings me joy.  

Here is to Biden/Harris not being overtaken by the puppet master Putin as he did last time. That might bring actual joy but I'm not hopeful.