Ugh. I am still not feeling great so I'm heading to bed soon.

Ugh.  I am still not feeling great so I'm heading to bed soon.  My plan was to not do much once I came home today, but that can't usually happen.  Not at my house.  😕

I cleaned up after my scaly girls this afternoon.  They seem to be on the same poop schedule, so that's funny.  😛  And convenient.  Teyla is getting BIG, y'all.  I might put up a new photo of her soon.

Then I went and checked on "unclaimed girl living in Shaun's yard."  I think I'm going to call her Maya for now.  That's shorter.  🙂  She's doing ok.  Seemed VERY happy to see me.  Was thirsty, but I fixed that.  She's not escaping or making a huge fuss so far, so that's good.  REALLY good.  I took her some bones to chew to hopefully keep her from getting too bored.  I still need to get her scanned and get some photos, but I was NOT up for doing extra today.  Maybe one day this week when I hopefully don't feel so cruddy.  I've been keeping an eye on the lost / found pet pages on FB and CraigsList.  No one seems to be missing her so far.  🙁

Also, I drained my fish tank halfway and put fresh water in it and a bunch of chemicals, per PetSmart's advice.  My water is still not good.  I'm about ready to dump the whole thing out and start completely over.  With my same fish, of course.  I will take them some more water to test tomorrow when I go get more bugs for the girls.  Hopefully, it will look a little better.

Other animal news:  I spent most of yesterday getting Emma settled into her new spot in my house.  I have just decided to separate her from the pack.  When she gets stressed she fights Nappy (and gets her ass kicked).  Not good.  Faith keeps her crated (I guess because she's obedient?).  Not good.  I just think she'll be happier and more relaxed away from the other dogs.  It's not like they can't ever hang out and play.  But in general, as a living situation, I think pack life was getting to be too much for her.  She slept in the dining room floor on a pile of blankets last night.  I'm pretty sure she was into that.  🙂  I'm generally opposed to having free-range animals in rooms where I eat, sleep, or keep my toothbrush, but she's the most eager to please dog I've got.  She's always watching me for cues and is very well-behaved so it's not like she's any trouble, anyway.  I'll just have to keep food that I plan on eating off the counters.  I learned that lesson the hard way.  LOL

I am feeling so not great right now.

I am feeling so not great right now.  Progressively worse as the day wears on.  🙁  I'm gonna order some pizza for my kid and try to take it easy this evening.  Blegh.

Ok, it's getting down to like, 28° F tonight.

Ok, it's getting down to like, 28° F tonight.  Is that dog I picked up going to be ok in a dog house with a blanket?  I don't know if I can sleep.  🙁

I have found another dog and this one let me pick her up.

I have found another dog and this one let me pick her up.  She was shy at first, but came around quickly.  Probably had something to do with the leftovers we were carrying with us.  She looks like a possible shepherd mix of some sort.  A little skinny, but not bad.  Kind of young - I'd say a year old or maybe a little less.  Does not appear to have ever had puppies.

The big problem here?  There is no room at my inn!  We are actually a little cramped here.  For the moment she is in Shaun's fence.  I've got her a dog house with a blanket inside, food, and water, but she's still going to be cold and not get enough human interaction.  It's unfortunate, but it's the best I can do and it is meant to be a VERY temporary situation.  I will get her scanned this week for a microchip because of course she had no collar.  I guess I can also get some flyers made and put up.

Please, if you can help me out I'd love you forever.  She is totally sweet.  I guess if I can't do better for them I will have to stop picking them up.  But it really breaks my heart to think like that.  🙁

I had a dream about my MaMaw the other night.

I had a dream about my MaMaw the other night. She is not well. Her birthday is coming up soon.

This is the last good memory I have of her. ❤

http://www.wefeelfine.org/book/

http://www.blu.fyi/2007/06/banana-hammocks-and-mamaw.html

I didn't do my floor today, but...

I didn't do my floor today, but I did spend some time cleaning and organizing my room, so I feel not only productive, but more happy in my space.  Nice gift from me to me!

So I got to go to Baja, but before I went there I went to the next door Sally's.  The girl working heard that it was my birthday and asked me how old I was and when I said "30" she said "Don't you just want to die?!"  It's like, "Um, WTF?  No.  I'm gonna OWN THIS SHIT."  Who feels like their life is over at 30?  Apparently that's a thing, but I'm fucking excited.  I am not holding at 29.  I am goddamned 30 and proud of it!

Anyway, we went on to Baja and I had tasty foods and it was good.  Then they brought me a giant sparkly sombrero and sang what I'm guessing was the Spanish equivalent of "Happy Birthday" to me.  And then proceeded to put whipped cream all over my face and glasses.  I am not sure what that last bit was about, but it was funny.  And I kind of wonder if they would have put it in my eyeballs if I hadn't been wearing glasses...  😳

Later, I went shopping for some shoes and I got a pair.  I desperately needed something between big ass, shit-kicking boots and Vibrams.  LOL  Bad news:  I accidentally left the store with a size too small, but I can exchange them tomorrow.  Good news:  Shaun insisted that I not pay for anything since it's my birthday so he bought them for me.  He's too damn sweet to me.  🙂  And really insistent sometimes.  LOL

I did get a new nail polish from Target plus the ones that Mary Beth surprised me with.  Also, I unexpectedly got a gift from Jonathon... he brought me the "Everyone Poops" book, which is really funny because I don't think it's ever come up between us, but I am not a fan of pooping.  LOL  Mom came and cut my hair, so woohoo for free and awesome haircuts!  😃  And my friend Nancy sent me a gift all the way from Arizona.  It's a really cute hat with what appears to be a zebra-striped koala bear with purple eyes.  I think it sounds weirder than it is, but I like it.  She knows about me.  🙂  And Shaun also bought me a hat.  Now I have doggies ears.  I like to touch them.  I wish I really had doggie ears.  But I guess my fake ones and the ones attached to my dogs will do.  LOL

All in all, no complaints here!  ❤

Mary Beth gifts and runs.

Mary Beth gifts and runs. LOL I love living down the street from her. She's like this wacky fairy that brings random AWESOME things when you aren't looking. 😃

Thank you, MB! I didn't have any of those colors you got, and they are SO COOL! Also, I was starving. That Snicker's hit the spot. ❤