Today was better.

Today was better.  I got up off my butt after my last post and got to work.

I rearranged Nom's room (yes, the tortoise has a room - he shares it with the other reptiles, but he's the one who has free roam).  I took out Ceelo Green's birdcage since he's no longer with us.  I maximized floor space so Nom can stomp all over an EVEN BIGGER area.  😂  I have some things to finish in there which I will hopefully do this week, but I'm happy with my progress.

Since we got our monthly Amazon subscription shipment of dog and cat food today I cleaned off a shelf in Nom's room to store it.  It's a little weird not having to run to the store because we're almost out of animal food, but I like this better.  It gives me a feeling of security and it's a much smaller hassle than having to be like "Oops, the [animal] needs food and I need to remember it / run to the store / order it / whatever."  On a similar note - does anyone local need parakeet seed?  I had just bought a new package for Ceelo before he died so I have a good bit just sitting here unused.  It's free to anyone who needs it.

I also washed some small tanks (as in fish tanks) as well as 4 containers of gravel.  One of the tanks used to house my last betta.  I never got another after he passed away.  The other small tanks were for my marimo.  They are in a larger tank now, but I might move them back into the smaller ones.  I don't know.  It's not like they move on their own so they don't care how large their house is.  I have even considered putting them in like, jars, so I can just give them a swirl once in a while to keep them round.  I don't know, but I have options.

That probably doesn't sound like a lot of stuff, but it took several hours to do.  Especially washing the gravel.  There was so much gravel.  It's also not easy to clean / rearrange a room with a tortoise running at you and getting underfoot and / or scratching himself on your legs no matter what you're doing.  😂😂😂  Big baby needs more attention.  Heard you loud and clear, Nom.  Me and Kira are planning to wash the reptiles once I finish with their room.  He's probably going to love that!

Besides that the kids came over and helped with yard work.  Shaun cleaned the gutters and made us potatoes for dinner.  We ate together and watched a couple of shows.  All in all it was a good day.  I didn't sit around resenting the quiet.  I saw a man outside and only said "Bark bark bark bark" once.  🤣  Look, I know my girl and I know what she would have said.  Not having her here is a big adjustment so I'm filling in the gaps when it makes me feel better.

As for now I'm pretty tired but I jacked my nail polish up pretty bad with all of the gravel-washing so I think it's time to treat myself to some nail art.  So with that I am off to see what I feel like doing.  I hope you all made the most of your day.  If not, try again tomorrow.  That's all you can do.  Goodnight, friends.  ❤