A Little Perkier Post

Gigi is home with us 💗.  5 hours of holiday traffic driving and I got her back.  It was worth the drive so she wasn't stuck at the vet until Tuesday.  She was so scared when they brought her out ... shaking and hiding.  When she saw me, she wagged and tried to jump to me.  Cuddled for 3 hours on my lap on the way home - glad the seat belt harness reached.  Rubbing, making her "purring" sound.  She's back on a 14 day antibiotic so she'll be here for a couple more weeks at least.  I'll bring her Tuesday to another foster while I'm away.  I'm glad we have her back.  I'm feeling very maternal toward her - bless that sweet girl.  After speaking to the vet and learning more of her neglect, it just moves my heart.  She deserves nothing but a tender life.

My monthly came - made for a fun drive yesterday - the city isn't the place to stop for a bathroom break.  I'm happy to have it though-- my trip to Canada will be loads easier.  I was up from the wee hours in the night with cramps, but by this afternoon the worst of it should pass.

I'm feeling more myself this morning too.  Gigi home? (and that strange, overblown drama over)  PMS over?  If I understood my crazy, my world would be so much easier LOL.

Today is a visit to the Farmer's Market (if it's open this weekend).  Taking both dogs (hubby will carry Gigi).  I need another gift to take to my aunt's house.  Her gift philosophy is all CONSUMABLE products.  Food, wine, soap, etc.  My uncle is gluten-free so I'm on the hunt for some stuff.  I bought 2 bottles of wine (red and white), a jam from the market last time (strawberry, blueberry and jalapeño) and chimes candies (gluten-free, ginger chews).  I'm looking for one more thing to round out the gifts.  I'm thinking soap and a dish towel.  I consider dish towels disposable.  You always need to refresh the pile.  I'll treat to some stuff while I'm up there too.  They are hosting me for 4 days, airport shuttling me 2 hours away ... I need some good hostess stuff.

More on the trip later.  That new hurricane is a possible threat, but too early to tell.  If all goes as planned (fingers crossed), there is some fun stuff coming my way!!  And my aunt and uncle are interesting people.  Stay tuned ...

If we are up for it (and gas is readily available), this afternoon is a dog swim at the lake.  My pup LOVES a swim and he's set for grooming on Tuesday.  Got to get that in before he gets his blow-out and is too beautiful to mess up!

What I'm INTO
Tuna fish.  I was pantry picking a couple of weeks ago as the refrigerator was empty and found the tuna.  Expiration date still good - gave it a go.  Mayo (I have a W30 approved one), salt, pepper and red pepper flakes - simple, simple.  It's my new favorite lunch.  Oldie but a goodie.

What I'm OVER
Kombucha.  I'm actually kind of glad -- it's expensive.  I stopped brewing a few months ago.  I could never get the right flavor blend.  What took me off the bottles stuff is TWICE I got a slime baby through the straw.  Cue gagging.  OMG yuck.  I picture the slime baby every time I think of kombucha.  After the first time, I was careful when I poured.  How the second one got me, I'll never know.  Fool me once twice ...

Have a good Saturday!  Later gators.