Salut mes amis!
I've been SO tired since I got back from babysitting my beautiful little furry friend, Charlee. I really take my job seriously and I think, while I don't feel anxiety while there, it does take it out of me. I worry like they are my own "kids" and that nothing happens to their health or running away. I've seen on my People of Brandon page many times people freaking out because their sitter lost their dog or cat because they got out the door. I'm so careful not to have any of that happen. Whew! I think I may be caught up today.
My friend, Spring, the one who refused to sign-up for provincial disability, got a 30 hour a week job at the Mood Disorders Association. I am so glad for her! I had talked with my CPTSD shrink about how I just couldn't help her financially (small amounts for gas or buying cat food) as she was not doing anything to try and work her way out of the problem. She got this job because she attends meetings there a couple of times a week and they asked if she was available to work. I am so glad for her. I will still help her out by taking her bread and such that they have at the food bank when I go for lunch downtown.
My friend, Sherry, is looking to downsize the number of fancy guppies in her fish tank. Well, guess who is going to be a guppy Mom? ME!
She didn't want to cull them and so she found me an Aquarium that I can place next to my chair to watch my new family. I picked it up and they put it in the car but I have to see if one of my guy neighbors can bring it in the house for me. I say guy neighbors because that's all I have on my floor. I am terrified if I try to bring it in with my right leg, I will have it give out and break the tank. That is a fear of mine. I'll see if Mike or Ron can bring it in for me today.
I have my little Opal's cage to clean out today. She is doing quite well at almost two years old. I don't know how long I will have her as her life expectancy isn't much longer than 3 years. She is such a lovely little girl! I'm enjoying having her.
There will be no money spent today, if I can help it! If I get the tank in the house today and water in it, I'll need to find an aquarium heater as guppies need warm water. Who knows, I may add a few different fish as well. I think having an algae eater is one that I'll need to get. Sherry has one and keeps her tank clean and I've never heard her talking about cleaning her tank anyhoo.
I have the dishwasher to unload and load. And some pots and pans to wash up. Along with Opal's used bedding I have other household trash bins to gather and maybe take out once I get the bag filled. I feel like doing some baking or cooking today, just not certain what I bake or cook!
I did go to the grocery store yesterday and got $40 worth of groceries. I had $40 in my wallet and the total game to $39 46. Just skimmed by! I got pretty much everything I wanted. A friend dropped off some veggies from a community garden so I do have corn on the cob and new potatoes. I think tonight it will be corn on the cob for supper. Lunch will be hot dogs. I got them on sale as were the buns.
I am just about to finish a peppermint iced coffe. So good! Then off to see what other trouble I can get into!
That's the skinny from around here!
MJ
Hope has a good imagination.