Aquarium!
I’m lounging in cozy purple pajamas. They’re warm. And cute.
Got up at 7 AM. Fed the cats and myself. Napped. Zara is still asleep, and Mimi is hanging out on the heat vent. I’m feeling like going back to sleep, but I should get up and get things done.
Had lunch. I need more soda, so I should submit a grocery order.
Tonight is the Solstice thing at Allerton, but I don’t think that I’m going to go. It would be better to get stuff done around here.
Mimi is looooonely. I'm at the computer, and she hopped on my lap. Submitted a grocery order.
A friend recommended Ruby’s Rescue and Retreat for a dog. I found one that I like. (She’s a schnauzer, and I love fuzzy dogs.) I’m trying to get personal references together. Done and applied and the dog was already adopted. Sigh.
I have a weird thing in that I have to start my shower on a quarter hour. I don’t just jump in.
Mimi is lonely again. Now that she had her snuggles, she's curled up on the futon giving herself a bath.
Got myself together. I have enough money for the fish tank, so I guess that I’ll hang out until it’s time to go.
I now have a (used, but new to me) 20-gallon fish tank. The guy had water in it, so I could see that it did not leak, but then I had to stand around while he emptied it. We got it in my car, and now it’s inside the house. The tank needs scrubbing, so I need to find out with what I can scrub it.
I bought a reflective beanie, thinking that I will get a dog eventually and will be taking the dog for walks. A reflective collar for the dog is not a bad idea too.
I spent a pot of money on the aquarium-to-be. (Aquariums are an expensive hobby.) I wanted a heater that shuts off if it overheats, which the one that I have doesn't. And a vacuum for water changes. And an automatic fish feeder for vacations.(I might use it all the time because the fish can't get in my face like Zara and Mimi do.) And some driftwood, rocks, aquatic plants, aquatic dirt, and sand. Did I say that aquariums are an expensive hobby? I found some instructions on cleaning aquariums on Chewy. I need to get some vinegar to clean the outside of the aquarium. I ordered an algae scraper. Here's a question: I want the aquarium heater and lights to be plugged into a UPS in case the power goes out. Do I dare get a used one or is that a bad idea? I also want to put the lights on a timer. Oh, never mind, I bought a new one.
Zara’s in her happy place, snuggled up right next to me. Aww.
I’m not having a lot of luck in getting a used TV for upstairs, so I’m looking at small, cheap new ones. Best Buy has one that I’m interested in ($59). Okay, ordered.
Well, I was going to take a nap, but I have a grocery store order coming at 8, and it’s 23F/-5C out now, and I have soda in the order, so maybe not. I’ll print off some music and practice piano.
I've reached a new height in Cat Mom-dom or geek-dom: I was able to add paper to my printer with Mimi on my lap!
I’ve got my aquarium book, so once the Walmart order gets here (done), I’ll get into my pajamas and read.
Applied for another dog. We'll see what happens.