I feel 100 % better after getting about 9.5 hours of sleep straight through in my bed. I was going to sleep on the recliner, got all settled and then decided it was bogus – that I wanted to stretch out in my bed – so I put the dogs in the kennel and did just that. It took me a little while to get comfortable – I’ve been sleeping in the recliner for so long – but I finally drifted off to sleep somewhere between 6:30 and 7am.
I remember opening my eyes briefly at some point – listened for the dogs, they were quiet so floated back to sleepy land. Woke up for good a little before 4pm – might have slept a little longer but Bennie was whining so I got up. They were both so good for letting me sleep without having to worry about them going potty on the floor. Took them out on a long walk a bit ago as their reward. They are both sacked out on the floor now.
Was getting ready to call my son when he called me instead. We were suppose to hang out some today but he never called and, quite frankly, I wouldn’t have heard the phone if he had. So we decided to get together tomorrow evening instead. He is spending time with his girlfriend again today which is fine by me. I don’t feel the need to push him or guilt him into spending time with me – I understand he is busy living his life. Besides, he actually wants to see me at least once a week so I guess I have it pretty good.
Really need to clean tonight though the house isn’t that dirty really. I would say it will take maybe two hours to get it back up to par. I’m debating running to the store for coleslaw and potato salad so I can have my hotdogs for supper – otherwise it is spaghetti night. I’d prefer the hotdogs but don’t really want to go out at all so will probably do spaghetti.
I did open my windows when I got up. I closed them when I got home because it was quite chilly in the apartment but now it feels just right. Think I’ll spend some time ordering my Christmas cards so I’ll get them in plenty of time. Tomorrow is October which will kick off the Christmas frenzy. I have to figure out what I am doing about Christmas this year though it is too early to worry about if I’m going to get a tree. Thanksgiving is before Christmas, I know – duh, so I need to think about those decorations before Christmas and the Halloween ones before the Thanksgiving ones. Though really, the same decorations can be used for both Halloween and Thanksgiving for the most part.
I mean, sure, take down the skeletons and what not but the fake pumpkins and orange lights can stay up through Thanksgiving. Add a few other fake things like a turkey and cornucopia and Thanksgiving decorations are complete.
I saw, on our long walk, a dark black squirrel which is suppose to be a sign of a bad winter coming. It really won’t surprise me if it is bad. I need to get some cross country skis and equipment so I can ski into work if the roads are too bad to drive. Course, the roads are rarely too bad if one takes them very slow.
I vow that next year I will live in town rather than out here in North Liberty. Would much rather be closer to work so I can call a cab or walk if I need to during the winter months. 
