Hey Sweetie!
Had a good night sleep, and after breakfast and chores I got busy finishing off the last of the carpeting job. I put the end caps on the slide and added a little strip on one side where there was a big gap and stuff was falling down underneath (I found a barrette, a nail file and misc. other stuff down there when I was vacuuming!), so now things won’t go down there anymore, and hopefully, no critters will come in. I still had a lot of carpet left, so I made a patch to fit in the laundry room, hoping it will help keep Lola from dragging water halfway across the bathroom floor and she has a drink, you know how messy she can be! Then I decided to make a couple of ovals to fit inside her dog bed. There used to be foam in there, but it always got screwed up when she fluffed her bed, so I’m hoping heavy carpet will stay put. Now she has three layers, one on the storage lid and two in her bed, made me think of “The Princess and the Pea” story! Once that was done, I still had a long strip left (there really was a lot of carpet there!), so I made a runner that goes from the bedroom stairs to the door of the bathroom, I think Lola will like it when she plays, she was always slipping on the floor and this should give her more traction. And finally, another short piece I’m not entirely sure where to put, either in the bathroom or in front of the fireplace, though I’ll have to trim it a bit for it to fit there. Anyway, that FINALLY used up the bulk of the carpeting, just a few scraps left now. What a difference! Did a good vacuum, then discovered a bit of a leak around the toilet, I probably need to replace it, or take it out and replace the seal, but as a short-term measure, I put some sealant around it at floor level where it seems to be leaking, not entirely sure the sealant I used it any good, it was still soft from when I used it last, not a good sign. I may have to get some new stuff and do it again, but we’ll see how it is in the morning. Spent some time updating my Will, now that your sister is gone, though this time I got a lot more detailed, found a form on the internet, but it wouldn’t let me print it without a credit card number (supposedly a free trial, but I’m not interested in that), so I just spent an hour transcribing it, so it’s a lot more thorough, and I assume, more legal. Printed that up and put it in my ICE envelope just in case. Finally felt like I had a good day’s work in, so I put on my bathing suit and Lola and I went to play in the pool for awhile. Needed to wear her out so she’ll sleep tonight. Afterward, I gave her a bath with a good, medicated, veterinarian recommended shampoo that I bought the other day, hoping that will lessen all the scratching she’s been doing lately. Took my shower after that, though she was so good, stood perfectly still while I washed her, even when I had to leave it on for more than five minutes. Don’t know if it was that or just all the exercise she got fetching and swimming, but she’s sound asleep on her three layers of carpet and her cushion, spoiled princess! Settled down to a great movie, Finding You, a rom-com, yeah, but really good, about a young actor who stars in dragon fantasy movies, a young violinist trying out for what I assume was Julliard, both in Scotland at a B&B, and a great performance by Vanessa Redgrave playing a dying old lady with a mysterious past, which seems to be about the only.roles she’s getting these days, understandably, I guess. A good day, very productive, a few more like these and I’ll start to feel ready to move on, though I still have my microwave and brake situation to resolve. Anyway, time for bed here shortly! Love you, Babe! Good night!
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