Dang, y'all.

Dang, y'all.  I got home and felt ok-ish aside from this persistent cough.  But it has somehow turned into nausea.  Blegh.  It must either be from sinus drainage or from the cough syrup I took.  I have no idea which, but I wish it would stop.  🙁

I sat down thinking I should do my nails since it's been like, 2 weeks.  So I started looking... and then... just nope.  I'd been patching two broken ones up for about a week and then I broke another one into the quick on the van I rented over the weekend to move my bed.  THEN when I got home today Chupa broke another one off down to the quick.  So rather than patch and paint them I just cut them off.  ALL GONE.  I have some serious NUBS right now.

So with THAT fun thwarted I decided to do something fun AND productive:  I cleaned my roach bin.  When I opened it up I thought "Oh shit, they're all dead!"  Thankfully, they weren't.  I remembered that I hadn't hooked their heater back up since moving everything around the other day so they were all just being still and quiet.  I am pretty sure they can survive AL weather, but they are tropical so I guess the winter isn't much fun without a heater.  On that note - I still have a bajillion so if anyone wants some bugs let me know.  My car seems to be working for the moment so I can meet you somewhere or just bring them by.  I don't feel super great today, but maybe by the weekend I'll be back to normal(ish).  I hope!

All of my other dogs will tear up anything you give them, but...

All of my other dogs will tear up anything you give them, but Chupa will happily walk around squeaking her squeaky toys rather than ripping them to shreds.  I can sort of tell what kind of mood she's in by how furiously she is squeaking them.  It's especially hilarious when she's mad.  😃

I worked almost a full day today.

I worked almost a full day today.  I was able to stay awake so that is clearly improvement.

My throat hurts and itches.  I'm still coughing.  My nose is raw and I'm still blowing the holy hell out of it.  I am tired and a bit achy, but nothing like yesterday.  THANK GOODNESS FOR THAT.

My house is still a wreck from taking everything out of my room over the weekend.  I have not managed to put it all back yet.  As much as I want to work on it I just don't have the energy to.

I'm just sitting here - hanging out with the Internet and the Chupacabra.  She is currently giving me a back massage.  I think I'm gonna take a shower and put on some comfy pj's and just... go sit some more.  Maybe I could manage to paint my nails.  I haven't done that in ages.  😕

I felt bad yesterday so I left work early.

I felt bad yesterday so I left work early.  I've been asleep since 4 yesterday afternoon.  I don't even have a sleep hangover so I must have NEEDED it.  I don't feel as crappy as I did  yesterday, but I am still not great.  Gonna try this whole "going to work" thing again.  Wish me luck.

Just hung some baskets on my loft...

Just hung some baskets on my loft so I can have all the stuffs I want near me when I sleep.  Shaun might be super happy about that, too, as he gets annoyed when he stays over and finds my stash of stuff under my pillow.  He's like "HOW DO YOU SLEEP WITH ALL OF THIS STUFF?!" and then I'm like "I NEED IT!"  😂  Nothing major, but I always have some tissue, lip balm, cuticle cream, and of course, my cell near me.  That's pretty normal, right?

It just occurred to me that it's probably not so normal.  I bet most people use night stands, but I never had room for one so I improvised.  Huh.  Well... regardless, now I have baskets.  😛

My new floor and new bed. Oh, I'm in love!

Chupa is tired from putting down the floor.  I called her name and she could hardly raise her head.  😂

This is my ladder and hidey-hole / closet.  I could totally throw a cushion in there and have a book nook or something (it's lighted).  Or hide there.  😂  Or use it for a storage area - which is most likely what I'll do.  It goes all the way through so it's a pretty large area.

This is my nest - complete with owls and the stuffies Shaun gave me.  My mom made me this quilt for Christmas and I LOVE IT.  Couldn't get anything that awesome at a store.

Also, yes - that is the ceiling at the top of the photo.  And yes - I can sit up on my bed without hitting my head.  Sometimes being little has it advantages.  😃

This is my bed from the front as you walk in the door.  Up top is where I sleep, the big ass bottom drawer holds a twin mattress (or stuff, whichever you prefer), and then I have all of those handy, space-saving drawers and shelves.  YAY!

I have one drawer out because I need to replace the tracks on it.  Easy.  🙂

The big shelf under my computer slides out - as does that weird little one above the drawers.

Damn, I have the best dogs.

Damn, I have the best dogs.  They let me SLEEP IN.  ❤

I am SO SORE TODAY.  I still have a lot to do to get my room in order, but that's ok.  Maybe I'll work off the soreness.

I have discovered that I would really like a shelf for my bed.  It is no fun needing something after climbing up and getting comfy.  That's an easy fix, though.  I have also hit both my head and my arse on the ceiling fan.  The bed is meant to go against a wall and it's just out in the middle of the room right now.  I need help moving it back.  We couldn't put it together just already against the wall.

Also I guess my driving scratched the new bed up in a few places.  Not terribly and I'm not usually caught up on looks, but it's my new thing so I want to take care of it.  I might try to find something to fix the little scratched spots.

Well, I haven't heard from Shaun all night so I'm off to check on him and then get to work.  I'll post a photo later today if I make enough progress.  🙂