...shut up and eat.
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Wicked Makes It All Better
I need more days off.
Of course if I had more days off, I'd need more money. I seem to dump a lot when I don't have to go to work.
I had a very nice day with Wicked though. He was my main transport today- hadn't driven him in two weeks and I was feeling guilty about that. I was going to my grandparent's house today but not before I ran some errands and did some shopping. I started at Target. I needed some vitamins. I've been lagging lately- and a few weeks ago I ran out of C, and never replaced it. So maybe? I bought some C and some D- I've been hearing good things about D lately. I bought some toiletries. I managed to spend only $26 instead of my usual $50+, however that does not include the 15 bucks I spent on getting pictures from my camera developed. But those are important to me.
A few of those pictures included photos of the little black kitten foster I lost last year. That hit me so hard I asked for another foster pronto- or I'd be too sad to go home with no one there. That's when I got handed the little orange shaking kitten now known as Galaxie. So in ways, though I wish he could have made it (nature had already marked him to pass on)- I am grateful to him, because otherwise I wouldn't have my little angel. They are beautiful pictures too.
I went to the pet store because my hammies were out of their sand (that they take baths in). I also needed to start looking at adult formula canned cat food, since Galaxie isn't a "kitten" anymore since she was born in September of last year. One year old!! I bought dog chewies for the ratties (including my foster rattie). I can't believe how much people pay for that stuff. It's like $8 a bag. I got ones for extra small dogs so there's 18 of them- and will last a real long time for them- but some of those packages are the same price or more for 3-5 of those things. It's insane.
Then I drove to my grandparent's town about 20 minutes up the freeway. About half way there two Volkswagen Ghias (vintage cars of course) were behind me. There was a VW show this weekend so I assumed they came from that direction. I love old Volkswagens. We followed each other in a line. I let them pass me at one point so I could see the cars better- both guys driving the cars waved acknowledgments and I did the same. I followed them- we were a three car freeway parade- and eventually they took their exit, the driver in front of me waved the peace sign at me as they left the freeway.
There is camaraderie in some places.
I of course had to stop at Ross, that location, near my g'rents house is probably the best one in the area. I wanted to see if I could find a pair of jeans, maybe a coat/jacket for my trip to Arizona next month. I know we're probably going to do a lot of outdoor stuff and last time I found out the hard way that my wardrobe is very ill-equipped for that purpose. Especially if it's cold.
I found waaaay more than I expected. I didn't find any jeans sadly, even though I tried on 8 pairs! I did, however, find a nice reversible outdoor jacket, with really warm fuzzy grey fabric on one side and probably water resistant black nylon blend on the other. I found an awesome zip-up sweatshirt that is the most stylish one I've ever come across it has lapels kind of like a peacoat ("double-breasted" look as well) and a hood, with a tailored shape to it- not bulky but super warm. A black basic cardigan and four other very nice shirts. A really nice, more feminine/less bulky pair of hiking boots AND a pair of brown genuine Doc Marten maryjanes for only 13 BUCKS!! (I also got some underwear, but you don't want to hear about that do you?) I totally scored and didn't expect to- I had to charge the purchase on a credit card because I didn't have THAT much money to spend- but all of that and I got it for just under $130! Woot!
After that I drove to my g'rent's house and they were all out on the porch or front yard hanging out (all meaning my g'rents, mom, sister and bro-in-law). My grandparents have always liked my car and always compliment it when I drive it up there. They have good taste! I put the new photos in my album on the porch while we all chatted and showed pictures to them. We had a nice pot roast dinner and desert and chatted some more before I decided it'd be a good time for me to get going home to feed my kids and make sure my foster rattie got medicated.
She is doing very well. She is getting a bit better about trusting me. I let her stay out on my bed for about 15-20 minutes after she took her medicine tonight, and while still really jumpy over sudden movements, she did approach me on several occasions with no fear. I would really like to introduce her to my ratties, she seems lonely, but I don't want to risk them fighting or even just rejecting her. I don't want her to get hurt after such major surgery- physically or mentally. People don't realize how depressed these little ones can get. I really like her and I'm glad otherwise she is doing well. Healing properly, and not picking at her sutures. I hope to spend more time with her tomorrow.
I also need to make an appointment for Sway. Her cysts are starting to be an impediment for her, and I want to get the doctor's opinion on whether or not we should do something about it surgically. I have to remember to do that Tuesday- though due to what was going on Saturday at work- Tuesday is probably going to turn out to be a nightmare.
I won't think about that now.
Monday sis and I are going shopping for her, she needs new clothes since she's had the kid, nothing she wore before fits her anymore (she's one of those who is smaller than before the pregnancy). I will continue my search for jeans as well (and spend the money I allotted myself for them instead of charging them). I also need to go to the grocery store. Other than that I plan to be as mellow as possible.
I need to be Zen so I don't kill anybody this week.
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