Today didn't go as planned.

Today didn't go as planned. Maybe my plants get watered and debugged tomorrow. Shaun went to his mom's grave and then we visited his dad. Shaun's dad gave me these plants. They used to be his mom's. One is a Christmas Cactus and I'm not sure about the other. But they are huge and healthy, and I will take good care of them.

About to water my plants.

About to water my plants. They're also getting a pesticide because I've seen some mealybugs. I'm off for a few hours. 😳

Shaun's baby Bastian...

Shaun's baby Bastian fell asleep while giving me kitty kisses. I moved my hand and he stayed put. 😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣

I've had a busy weekend, but it was so much fun.

I've had a busy weekend, but it was so much fun. Me and Kira stayed the night with Emily on Thursday. Kira met Eva and the rest of the family - including all of the geckos, puppers Ramona and Tilly, and kitty Mushi. We both got to meet and hold Ashley's 10 week old baby Nick and he was so precious. He reminded me so much of Shadow when he was that age. Emily's sister Lindsay looked like a beautiful fairy princess in her wedding gown. The whole everything was beautiful and it was hard for me not to cry. Laurel came and did makeup and didn't stay long enough 😛, but it was good to see her face.

Today I saw my friend Deb. I also met her friend Carol. I did their nails and we chatted for hours and it was so nice. I needed that. I wish I had more time to see friends but school just drains my life force. But hopefully it won't be that long between visits again. I really hope that I brightened up Deb's birthday. I definitely brightened up her nails. 😁

I'm about to shower and paint my nails. Woo! Tomorrow I'm staying home and watering my plants. I start back to school on Tuesday so I need to be getting ready for that. Summer classes only last about a month, but they are 4 days per week and long hours. That's ok, though - it's my last summer in school! I can do this! 😁

I have looked into this before...

I have looked into this before (like 5 years ago when I started college) and then kind of forgot the details - only keeping in my mind that I would be getting a "money job" upon graduation...

I just gave my heart a panic by doing the math again. If I make the average starting Computer Science salary next year when I graduate I'll be making in one week what it took me a month to make before. HO.LY.COW. We are going to be ok. One more year and we will be ok. Twelve months and the pressure will ease up.

Y'all, I feel freaking RENEWED right now.

I really hope nothing happens to me before I get my family straight.

(Is anyone else amused by how fast I flipped from "I'm cool" to "I hope I don't die."? Ah, anxiety.)

This is Kira's boy, Cubba, and...

This is Kira's boy, Cubba, and Cubba's puppy, Rose. While I'm not a fan of having outdoor-only dogs, Cubba was too much for the kids to handle. He grew up big and strong and with a play drive that wore all of us out, which ended up with him being destructive when left to his own devices. After trying for the better part of a year with no success to find him a new home or a rescue to take him in (he's black with a sort of blocky head, but all I see is a handsome and smart boy) I decided to move him in with me and Shaun. Unfortunately, my two remaining dogs are ancient and cannot handle having Cubba in the house.

We have a nice fenced area for him, but I knew he wouldn't stay in the fence alone. I came across a puppy in need of a home (she was found dumped somewhere) and got her for Cubba. She is only 6 weeks old, but it's going ok. On the first meeting she was pretty sickly with worms and screamed bloody murder when Cubba approached her, but by the 3rd play date she'd seen the vet and was feeling much better. She's beginning to play bow to him and isn't scared to run up and bite him in the face. 😂😂😂 Thankfully, he seems thrilled!

I've definitely gotta get them more toys and will need to revamp their shelter before it gets cold, but for now they have a dog house and cots under a tent in an already shady area so they'll be ok for the warmer / hotter months. They are on flea / tick / heartworm medicine so they are safe in that regard. There is a bench for us to sit on and spend time with them and I will make sure to do that. The kids have promised to visit them, as well.

I know this is far from ideal, but it's honestly the best I can do right now. If everyone can hang in there until I graduate and get a money job next year things will ease up for all of us. Just 12 more months!

This is a screencap of a video of Rose. She is just so pretty!

Cubba getting loved up by me.

Rose tuckered out from playing. She's napping under the bench.

Happy Cub. 😊

I feel like I love this.

I feel like I love this.