good morning, squirrels and birds

For the last four years I've been able to book my favorite lookout for my birthday, but this year, it didn't go through. I really thought I had it, I set everything up like I always do and timed it perfectly, and it was processing as if I had gotten it, but then after a few seconds, it spit out an "unfortunately someone else has already booked those dates" reply even though I'm there the first second of opening. These spots are very competitive and lots of people are all trying at once, I'm just sad my luck finally failed after four years of success - I was starting to get a little cocky lol.

I do have it for an earlier week in May and I will keep trying, the later in May it gets and into June, the nicer the weather anyway. It's just I was getting pretty spoiled with the lookout birthday trips.

I'm turning 50, maybe it's a year to go to Mexico anyway, I dunno. Something different.

Avalanche is purring on my lap, I'm all bundled up having filled the bird feeder before sunrise, maybe she'll be up for a little walk? It's raining very lightly and not too cold or windy at the moment. I'm trying dried corn for the squirrels, to try to give them something besides the bird feeder to go after, excited to see whether they like it.


Soooooo looking forward to a quiet gentle Sunday. Farmers market and floors/cleaning are on the agenda, maybe getting the Halloween bins out and put that stuff away, and begin with some holiday stuff - we'll see. I do need some exercise and it'll be too rainy to ride my bike safely, will have to figure out something. Maybe another Tabor walk.

How do you lose a giant package of TP?

eeeeee I got dishes done and I got all the Halloween put away and I put up two very tricky string lights (made less easy by Avalanche's desire to bite the lights lol).

I have two hours until I have to get Josh, should I tackle the floors? I think not. Maybe just keep going in the kitchen? I'm fucking starving lol omg. I might need more beverage I guess.

I thought I had like a million xmas candles in the garage but I found zero wth. Time to go shopping.

I somehow lost a 12 pack of TP I bought at the store three days ago. That's a new one.

Mind has been a bit scattered lately. Grateful for the next 3 days off yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay. I might even try to ski on Tuesday??? We'll see how the trails look. If not, another rainy mountain hike might be in order.

Watched a really sweet episode of MSCL I somehow skipped. Maybe time for rest and more TV. It's pouring rain and I feel accomplished and content, after feeling really stressed most of the day.

Maybe I'll roast pumpkins also, that always calms me down. So many happy options. Life is pleasant, I am so grateful.

Finley reached out and asked for cuddles, I can't tonight, but I am so grateful at his genuine attempts to connect, it means a lot.