Heaven Help Me

Up at 3 am for a pee and poop walk (outside - good girl).  Up at 3:30 just because.  Up at 3:45 because maybe it's time to get up.  Up at 3:50 because it's been five minutes.  You get the picture.  I gave up and got up (since hubby was grumping).

I tried to sleep nap on the sofa but a major case of the zoomies set in.  Now I'm awake ... and she's sound asleep.  Oh puppies.  She needs to get on my schedule which includes SLEEP during the night!!

She's was successful with outside potty about 75% of the time yesterday ... that's progress and a win.  Of course, that was me being ridiculously diligent -- have to start somewhere.  Still hating not loving men at all (that's part of the difficulty).  Loves her walks.  Loved the sprinklers on this morning (that's her lab showing - lordy they love water).  Loves looking at her reflection  - OMG so cute.

As hard as she is to handle, as tired as I am ... I love having her here.  What a blessing.  Dogs are nature's gift to man.  When that tail is thumping and she's wiggling with excitement -- nothing better. She was so scared when she came here and now she's a bundle of HAPPY.  (Except if there is a man in the room and he looks at her or talks or walks or breathes - we're working on that!)

Speaking of old man -- hubby is 50 today.  Happy birthday to him 💗💘💙

I have lots of stuff to prep for his family party (bbq) today.  We should have a darn good meal!!  I simplified some things for me because puppy, but his goodies stayed on the menu.  Some things I finished making yesterday (thank God).  One big prep today is potato salad.  I hate making it.  Why?  Who knows.  I cooked the bacon and hard boiled the eggs already so maybe it will seem less annoying today 👅 (the tongue looks a bit like a butt).  So many steps, such little reward.

I'm expecting my monthly fun any moment now.  This weekend is the perfect storm of crazy.  Puppy, party, PMS AND AC and refrigerator are acting up.  Did I mention I'm exhausted.  Running after a puppy is HARD!

Speaking of running - treadmill intervals today.  Whatever I can muster.  No push or pressure today.  A good sweat and I'm finished.

I'm having a major case of wanting-to-sleep as I type this.  My brain shut down.  That's all I'm good for today.  Happy birthday hubby XO (and happy birthday to my sister too)!