Whoa
LJ got a facelift since I last used it. Also I am now 34. Go me, I guess.
I am awake because I couldn't sleep. Obviously. I am very sore because I spent several hours digging a fire pit. I cannot do things normally, I have to make them PRETTY so this fire pit must be PRETTY and that required more work. I'm actually not quite done yet, I hope I will be able to finish it up tomorrow, err, today. I will prob post a photo on facebook and/or twitter. Right now though my shoulders are burning and my fingers are aching and my mosquito bites are itching. :P It will totally be worth it. Eventually. Right now I am waiting for tylenol to kick in and trying to drown out my body's complaints with typing.
As for my birthday... meh. But it has been a good year so far and I have hopes that will continue! Things are a bit shakier than I like right now. We keep having emergency expenses and I do not like not bringing in money. But it is nice to focus on chores and the pets and get to work on art and weird things like building a fire pit. I kind of feel like I am cheating though, and that makes me feel guilty. Though I do a lot to keep things running smoothly here and it is nice to be able to fit myself seamlessly into Zack's schedule and do what he wants and go where he wants to without job commitments. I am still half-hoping I can do something with art instead of a job I hate or one with a constrictive schedule. I need to do a lot more to make that happen though. :/
Zack got me a hammock for my birthday and it is glorious. It is smallish and has a stand, so it's somewhat portable and we can move it around the yard to the shadiest spots. I am half thinking about setting it up inside in winter or when it gets too hot to be out there. XD It's very cozy. I have received cards from friends and family and it's sweet to be remembered.
Rudy has me at my wit's end with his fear of nail trimming. We got a muzzle last week since he has resorted to biting when we get out the clippers. He snapped at me when I put the muzzle on, and I had to trick him into it by putting kibble inside of it. Then the real fight began, with Zack trying to hold him and the dog squirming and wailing. I got his front two feet done and then he squirmed on the last claw and I cut the quick badly and there was blood everywhere and of course he got more upset and scared than before. I didn't even know that was what happened til later, he wouldn't let me see his paw and I thought he tore the pad in his struggling. I gave up on the nails, cleaned up and bandaged his paw. After about half an hour it was fine when I removed the bandage. But at this point we may need to have him to the vet to have him sedated for his claws. I don't know what to do. I am very reluctant to try trimming them myself again and I am upset at myself for reinforcing his fear, even if it was an accident. Thank goodness he only holds grudges against the clippers and not me, he spent half an hour licking my hands when I took the muzzle off.
Other than that fiasco he is doing well and had a lot of fun with other doggies at the dog park yesterday. Yay.
We are having a picnic Sunday so today I have lots of cleaning to do and shopping to do. Just another day.
I guess I'll go try to sleep again, hopefully I have more luck this time around!
I am awake because I couldn't sleep. Obviously. I am very sore because I spent several hours digging a fire pit. I cannot do things normally, I have to make them PRETTY so this fire pit must be PRETTY and that required more work. I'm actually not quite done yet, I hope I will be able to finish it up tomorrow, err, today. I will prob post a photo on facebook and/or twitter. Right now though my shoulders are burning and my fingers are aching and my mosquito bites are itching. :P It will totally be worth it. Eventually. Right now I am waiting for tylenol to kick in and trying to drown out my body's complaints with typing.
As for my birthday... meh. But it has been a good year so far and I have hopes that will continue! Things are a bit shakier than I like right now. We keep having emergency expenses and I do not like not bringing in money. But it is nice to focus on chores and the pets and get to work on art and weird things like building a fire pit. I kind of feel like I am cheating though, and that makes me feel guilty. Though I do a lot to keep things running smoothly here and it is nice to be able to fit myself seamlessly into Zack's schedule and do what he wants and go where he wants to without job commitments. I am still half-hoping I can do something with art instead of a job I hate or one with a constrictive schedule. I need to do a lot more to make that happen though. :/
Zack got me a hammock for my birthday and it is glorious. It is smallish and has a stand, so it's somewhat portable and we can move it around the yard to the shadiest spots. I am half thinking about setting it up inside in winter or when it gets too hot to be out there. XD It's very cozy. I have received cards from friends and family and it's sweet to be remembered.
Rudy has me at my wit's end with his fear of nail trimming. We got a muzzle last week since he has resorted to biting when we get out the clippers. He snapped at me when I put the muzzle on, and I had to trick him into it by putting kibble inside of it. Then the real fight began, with Zack trying to hold him and the dog squirming and wailing. I got his front two feet done and then he squirmed on the last claw and I cut the quick badly and there was blood everywhere and of course he got more upset and scared than before. I didn't even know that was what happened til later, he wouldn't let me see his paw and I thought he tore the pad in his struggling. I gave up on the nails, cleaned up and bandaged his paw. After about half an hour it was fine when I removed the bandage. But at this point we may need to have him to the vet to have him sedated for his claws. I don't know what to do. I am very reluctant to try trimming them myself again and I am upset at myself for reinforcing his fear, even if it was an accident. Thank goodness he only holds grudges against the clippers and not me, he spent half an hour licking my hands when I took the muzzle off.
Other than that fiasco he is doing well and had a lot of fun with other doggies at the dog park yesterday. Yay.
We are having a picnic Sunday so today I have lots of cleaning to do and shopping to do. Just another day.
I guess I'll go try to sleep again, hopefully I have more luck this time around!