For those who actually want to follow my thoughts, ideas, moans, and gripes, this is the place for you! For those of you who are returning...I questions your judgment, you poor souls.
Goals aren't for everyone. I do like your "what I don't want" list, but even that may be unnecessary. You may not need goals at all, if you're naturally good at prioritizing without planning. Do you get the things done that are required for you to avoid the things on your "don't want" list? That's what matters.
"And another blanket to curl up in when my dogs usurp the first the one." 😂😂😂 I feel this in my soul. I take it you have burrowers too? Meet Thomas:
What do you consider southern Midwestern states? Ohio, here. Our plows/salt trucks are pretty thorough and prompt, but we don't carry chains as a rule (or law) and occasionally berms left by the plow at the end of a driveway couldn't be driven over by a quad. So that's fun if you drive a compact sedan. I don't, luckily, since I occasionally require space to transport drum sets and electric pianos, my housemate drives a hatchback.
Roads here look like they've seen a pass or two by the plows so far overnight or this morning, but it's still falling. Posting photos shortly.
Fill your bathtub, then use a plastic bucket to scoop out water to fill the toilet tank. You can get between 20 and 50 extra no-water flushes like that depending on the size of your bathtub and the quality of your stopper... J
Currently raising a kitten nicknamed Cannibal. On of my dogs indicated she needs exercise. I told him to chase her. He simply replied, "No, exorsize like in this conjuring..." He really isn't suicidal enough to chase her. Her real name is Mittens but I have come to believe that they aren't mittens, they are gloves so she doesn't leave behind pawprints.
I remember the cats when I was a kid. They had lots of games they liked to play. Here are three of their favourites.
Bed wars: A summer sport, played during summer when I didn't have to get up early for school. A subtle battle for territory, where the cat would start at the foot of the bed and slowly encroach upwards, claiming new territory every time I moved while always maintaining the death-stare.
Chair race: Turn up at the window looking to be let in, forcing you to give up your chair. Once in, it is then a straight sprint to claim the now vacant seat.
Paper chase: A variation of your newspaper observation. If the paper is on the floor, they park themselves on it. The game is to manoeuvre them off the paper without them tearing the damn thing to shreds in the process.
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