Vacation starts now!

work day is over already, so grateful. despite the lack of income. i'm tired and thrilled to get an unplanned rest, especially while Josh is away so the apartment is empty, just me and avalanche. I found her curled up on my sleeping spot in my unmade bed when I got home, sound asleep. I startled her as I usually come home much later.

tummy is starting to calm down. I think it might be pms, along with food disagreements, we'll see. I had a little bit of salmon after an earlier spoonful of plain greek yogurt, a banana, an apple, and a few cashews.

Working on a lovely afternoon cup of coffee.

Natasha wants to visit and bring the three kitties! Avalanche's mom and dad (now fixed), plus adopted little brother (unaltered, I believe, but very calm, and Avalanche is also spayed so all good). I am excite!

This is also really good motivation to use this unplanned vacation time to clean the apartment! I am already in declutter mode, having recently fallen in love with a house that is for sale. This will help light a fire under me. It'll be so nice for Josh, too, to come home to a sparkling place. It's soooooooooo much easier for me to clean when he is not here. It'll be lovely. I hope I can maintain motivation. I'll put silly 90s/2000s movies on in the background maybe, or audiobooks, or dance music, whatever I need.

Need to get a couple of orders out before the post office closes, nice excuse for a bike ride on this soft mostly-overcast day. I'm so glad I got my flat fixed. New leveling up in not avoiding hard things. I'm getting stronger, at least in some ways.

Taking a dear friend to the airport tomorrow morning. I'll take Josh's car, it's easier and more comfortable and I filled the tank recently. Tyler kindly filled my tank yesterday also on the way to the mountain, we did Dog yesterday together, it was wonderful, warm and windy and perfect, he has been unbelievably kind, supportive, and loving lately; he is always so but this is extra much, just over-the-top wonderful. I will love him to the ends of the earth. Come what may.

it was PMS

aaauuugghhhhhh, bleeding.

blaming the moon for this one ;)

chore list

Going to take it easy the rest of the night - got my orders out but still cramping, just want to rest.

My head is spinning with chores I want to do over the next three days before Josh gets home. So, just making a list for myself. I can organize/prioritize later :)

* dust everything
* launder everything
* change bedding on my bed and futon
* check for backup kitty litter box
* buy new kitty litter and venison for Avalanche
* sweep floors
* put away extra sparkle work items that are strewn about (sort and store in basement)
* sort and throw away/put away stuff under desk
* sort and put away/throw away random stuff on closet floor
* sort/throw away random stuff on desk
* sort/throw away old lotions/medications/etc. in bathroom
* replace shower curtain liner
* mop floors
* clean surfaces (tables/desks/shelves/appliances)
* wipe out inside of fridge
* wipe out inside of kitchen cabinets (top ones with food and cups)
* wipe off top of fridge
* dishes (obviously)
* clean mirrors and windows
* roll couch cushions
* replenish lint rollers
* sort/throw away old cat toys
* sort/throw away old cat supplies in kitty cabinet
* bleach out sinks and tub
* wash cabinet handles and doors/door frames/light switches
* sort/throw away stuff in large kitchen cabinet

It's going to be like a new apartment in here if I actually do all of this, lol.

I'd be really happy with half! :)